Reply With QuoteCongrats on the birth of Cameron. I am glad to hear he is alright now!! Breastfeeding isn't easy!! Have you thought about seeing a Lactation Consultant? I haven't seen one but I know people who have and they found it very useful.
Cameron's Arrival 22/08/07
Cameron was born on august 22nd at 16:01 hrs.
I had been getting sporadic contractions for about a week, but they would start and stop without really getting anywhere.
My blood pressure in the last few weeks of my pregnancy had been unstable, ranging from normal to high but fortunately I was clear of any signs of pre-enclampsia but my obstetrician was concerned by the irregularity of my blood pressure.
My final appointment with my obstetrician was when I was 40wks 2days pregnant. I was in a lot of discomfort and my blood pressure was raised, and he was not happy for me to wait any longer and the decision was made to induce the pregnancy.
I went into hospital to be induced, but unfortunately it was not successful due to my cervix not opening and complicated by my blood pressure rising.
The decision was then made to go ahead with a caesarean section because I was making no progress and my blood pressure was just too unstable. About an hour before I was due to go to theatre my waters broke, and were stained very heavily with meconium , this again cemented the need for a caesarean section in everyone’s minds.
I started contracting once the waters broke, and was glad for the relief bought on by the spinal. In my birth plan the idea was to avoid an epidural at all costs, but I can quite honestly say it was just the best thing in the world, being able to feel the contractions but not experience the pain. If I ever do this again I will demand an epidural upon arriving at the maternity unit!!
The caesarean went according to plan, although Obsterician said that although Cameron was engaged he was positioned in a way that meant he would have never come out vaginally, he was stuck which explained why he was in distress.
Things took a turn for the worse as Cameron was pulled out, he was not breathing and was very limp. He was taken over to the paediatrician, and needed to be ventilated and a lot of meconium was suctioned out of his mouth. Once they were happy he was stable and breathing, they placed him on my chest but he started to make a funny noise and he had to go back to the paediatrician for more treatment.
Cameron ended up suffering from toxic build up caused by not breathing and also from the ingestion of meconium, and had to stay in the nursery over night to have oxygen therapy and ensure his condition stabilised and improved.
It was hard for me and Jamie to not have Cameron with us for the first night, although I was taken to see him in the nursery but I could not hold him. I was able to touch him but he quickly became distressed and we had to leave him alone.
At 8 am the next day Cameron was bought to us, as he had completely recovered from his very stressful arrival into the world.
Since his birth he has had a UTI (at 2 weeks old!), but thankfully there was no cause for it...it was just a freak occurrance.
We are also struggling with breastfeeding. Every day is a test because I don't know how he is going to be on the nipple and I don't know what my flow is going to be like. I have issues with engorged breasts and fast flow and letdown, and find feeding times to be stressful rather than relaxing. I take it one day at a time!!
Anyway , thats our story (slightly late in posting) but motherhood has been rather a challenge!!! (but a joy too!!)
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Congrats on the birth of Cameron. I am glad to hear he is alright now!! Breastfeeding isn't easy!! Have you thought about seeing a Lactation Consultant? I haven't seen one but I know people who have and they found it very useful.
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Congratulations on the birth of Cameron. Glad that he is doing well now. Hope things improve with the breastfeeding. It does take a while to estblish, but the struggle is worth it.
All the best.
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Congratulations on the birth of your little man. Stick with your b/f because it is really worth it in the end and it really does take a few weeks for you both to get the hang of it. B/F can be really difficult and if you are still having trouble a lactation consultant could be a huge help (I went 4 times in the first two weeks). Best of luck.
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Congrats!!
Cameron shares a Birthday with my youngest man jacob. Well 2 years aart
I have seen a Lactation consutlant who helped me correct a lot of my feeding issues, I have also used the ABA hotline a few times when I have been close to giving it all up and they have been great with their advice and kind words.
Over the past few days it seems to be working well, and i am feeling a lot more relaxed and calm which I think in itself is helping too. I am also expressing off quite a bit of milk before feeding and he is attaching so much better and staying on for longer.
I think we should all get a degree in breastfeeding for being able to conquer and succeed in feeding this way!!
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