Giving Birth to My First Born
Antrinitra Askew
July 29,2013
EDU0100
Coleman
Time:120 minutes
Directions: Write a descriptive narrative about a surprising event happened in your life
January 11,2013 the most terrifying and longest day of my life. With me being over due I was beyond ready to have my son. After two weeks of practically begging my doctor, he agreed to induce me.
My baby was measuring big and my doctor was concerned that with my small frame, I would have a hard time delivering naturally. We discussed my options, and he felt it would be best if I went into labor and attempted to deliver my baby naturally. I was fine with that. I had always thought of a cesarean as a possibility, and I doubted my own ability to deliver naturally. I really had no idea what to expect when it came time to have this baby.
I was admitted to the hospital at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 11. After six (yes SIX) separate attempts to insert my IV, they finally succeeded and hooked me up to a bag of fluids. After that I was hooked up to a fetal monitor and I was given my first dose of medication to begin the induction. The nurse inserted a small pill, placing it on my cervix. This was supposed to soften my cervix and induce contractions throughout the night.
I woke up around 3:00 p.m. and according to the monitor, I was having consistent contractions every four to five minutes. Lucky for me, I didn't feel a thing. My doctor came in and checked me around 6:30 p.m. and said everything looked great, although he was concerned that my contractions were not progressing and I was not softening or dilating. He explained to me that my body was just taking its time with the medication and hopefully things would pick up soon.
Hours later my doctor came back in. By now it was around 8:00 p.m. and I was sitting there laughing and joking around with my mom and the nurses. I was still only dilated to 1 centimeter and I was not progressing at all. My doctor decided to go ahead and
July 29,2013
EDU0100
Coleman
Time:120 minutes
Directions: Write a descriptive narrative about a surprising event happened in your life
January 11,2013 the most terrifying and longest day of my life. With me being over due I was beyond ready to have my son. After two weeks of practically begging my doctor, he agreed to induce me.
My baby was measuring big and my doctor was concerned that with my small frame, I would have a hard time delivering naturally. We discussed my options, and he felt it would be best if I went into labor and attempted to deliver my baby naturally. I was fine with that. I had always thought of a cesarean as a possibility, and I doubted my own ability to deliver naturally. I really had no idea what to expect when it came time to have this baby.
I was admitted to the hospital at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 11. After six (yes SIX) separate attempts to insert my IV, they finally succeeded and hooked me up to a bag of fluids. After that I was hooked up to a fetal monitor and I was given my first dose of medication to begin the induction. The nurse inserted a small pill, placing it on my cervix. This was supposed to soften my cervix and induce contractions throughout the night.
I woke up around 3:00 p.m. and according to the monitor, I was having consistent contractions every four to five minutes. Lucky for me, I didn't feel a thing. My doctor came in and checked me around 6:30 p.m. and said everything looked great, although he was concerned that my contractions were not progressing and I was not softening or dilating. He explained to me that my body was just taking its time with the medication and hopefully things would pick up soon.
Hours later my doctor came back in. By now it was around 8:00 p.m. and I was sitting there laughing and joking around with my mom and the nurses. I was still only dilated to 1 centimeter and I was not progressing at all. My doctor decided to go ahead and