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xmas74

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198. My c-section was not the best experience for me.

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 02:12 AM

Jul 2013

I was overdue but ready to go into labor at any time when they decided to start inducing with cytotec. After 24 hours the cytotec had me in early labor but it wasn't fast enough. I was then given pitocin, which brought on severe back labor in short order and failed to progress me beyond a 5. 16 hours after the pit was first administered it was decided that I would have my membranes stripped. When they began to strip them they actually broke. So, after all the meds they gave me they realized that I was ready to go into a natural labor within a couple of days anyway. The only problem was that it would have more than likely been a weekend delivery and my hospital doesn't seem to have many of those anymore.

The 7 years younger would have made a big difference for you. VBAC is also a bit harder to go through, at least from what I've been told by others who've actually done it. As of this time, there are still no hospitals that will do it in my neck of the woods.

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Breaking: The Dutchess Kate is in labor!!! [View all] Lil Missy Jul 2013 OP

HA... Pelican Jul 2013 #1

I was in a sleepy haze last night while the TV was on when "Late Breaking News" happened at chelsea0011 Jul 2013 #96

From Twitter... Tx4obama Jul 2013 #2

+1 TDale313 Jul 2013 #6

OMG...... Historic NY Jul 2013 #7

Me too, I hope it is a girl... Alexandra. secondwind Jul 2013 #49

My gut says JoDog Jul 2013 #88

I was hoping for Diana. ananda Jul 2013 #98

I don't think Wm will have Mrs. Middleton's name "Carol" in any way given pride of place. Why WinkyDink Jul 2013 #116

"Caroline" also is one of the feminine versions JoDog Jul 2013 #144

Maybe "Elizabeth Victoria Diana." I do hope that Diana is represented somehow anneboleyn Jul 2013 #149

I'm rooting for a girl as well davidpdx Jul 2013 #67

That's great news! I usually don't follow stuff like this, but I remember liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #3

God bless her and her baby! And her husband! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #4

I hope all goes well. It'd be devasting to Kate if something went wrong w/ the whole world watching Tx4obama Jul 2013 #11

She has good doctors so hopefully things will go well. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #13

More ... Tx4obama Jul 2013 #5

AP article Tx4obama Jul 2013 #8

Dr. Marcus Setchell, On Her Majesty's Secret Cervix. Bosonic Jul 2013 #121

Funny! CTyankee Jul 2013 #148

Fuck royalty. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #9

Amen to that! This labor will be the only work she ever does in her life. byeya Jul 2013 #71

+237 Atman Jul 2013 #80

We sure did fight and defeat them. I have 5 ancestors who fought in the Revolution who had byeya Jul 2013 #83

LOL!! Whisp Jul 2013 #95

that isn't totally fair treestar Jul 2013 #190

Thank you! The response to this post is embarrassing! n-t Logical Jul 2013 #75

Thread note Shivering Jemmy Jul 2013 #85

To Hell with the Monarchy! Chan790 Jul 2013 #93

Indeed. It's fucking humiliating that in the West in 2013, we have people who still expected to be NuclearDem Jul 2013 #108

CONGRATULATIONS to Will & Kate!! nt Raine Jul 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #12

I think it would be awful for the twin that was born second... Tx4obama Jul 2013 #14

I have a niece who IS pregnant with twins! ;-) n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #21

She is ecstatic with expectancy. Everything is going great. 22 weeks in now. n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #24

It's probably not twins kdmorris Jul 2013 #68

You just gave birth to twins on June 19? Did I read that right? Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #151

Yep! They will be 5 weeks old on Wednesday kdmorris Jul 2013 #162

Congratulations! (nt) PotatoChip Jul 2013 #163

Thank you! n/t kdmorris Jul 2013 #174

grand double congratulations and best of luck Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #182

Thank you kdmorris Jul 2013 #192

Congrats to the welfare mother to be! n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Jul 2013 #15

Gawd I LOVE You! HangOnKids Jul 2013 #26

It seems like most people think it will be a girl. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #16

I'm rooting for a girl, just to shake things up. Gotta test drive that "First born gets it" rule!! MADem Jul 2013 #17

NBC News: Prince William's wife Kate admitted into hospital in early stages of labor Rhiannon12866 Jul 2013 #18

cute pictures! liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #19

I remember him with Princess Diana, was a very cute baby... This is the pic I remember: Rhiannon12866 Jul 2013 #22

Baby Watch! ReRe Jul 2013 #23

I understand she's planning a water birth. Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #29

Oh, well... that changes everything, doesn't it? ReRe Jul 2013 #32

You understand wrong. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #111

Maybe. Maybe not. Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #193

Pitocin sucks xmas74 Jul 2013 #41

It doesn't do those things if.... ReRe Jul 2013 #42

My child was overdue. xmas74 Jul 2013 #46

Sister had C-Sections.. ReRe Jul 2013 #50

I had that happen too. I was a week and a half overdue, my water broke and I went to the hospital. bravenak Jul 2013 #52

My water hadn't broken but I was a week overdue. xmas74 Jul 2013 #197

I had pit/c-section with our 1st and unmed vbac for my 2nd woodsprite Jul 2013 #63

My c-section was not the best experience for me. xmas74 Jul 2013 #198

My c-sect started with my water breaking 3 wks early woodsprite Jul 2013 #206

Everything I've read and heard states that pic and cytotec is a no-no in a VBAC. xmas74 Jul 2013 #214

IMO PADemD Jul 2013 #207

That's how I felt after the c-section. xmas74 Jul 2013 #211

I'm with you PADemD Jul 2013 #100

I felt rushed by everyone xmas74 Jul 2013 #196

I had 3 deliveries newfie11 Jul 2013 #65

Pitocin is EVIL kdmorris Jul 2013 #73

ditto. Hated it. mainer Jul 2013 #155

Agreed. laundry_queen Jul 2013 #195

13 years later and my stomach still turns just thinking of it. xmas74 Jul 2013 #201

ugh, sounds familiar laundry_queen Jul 2013 #204

I was single and alone while in labor. xmas74 Jul 2013 #213

let me the first to say. . .(clears throat). . .WHO CARES!?!?!?! Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #25

Well, some of us do. Me, for instance. calimary Jul 2013 #27

me too. It's nice to see a part of Princess Di living on in those boys. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #30

Kate, unlike Diana, is a true commoner, not an aristocrat duffyduff Jul 2013 #134

Well, I DO.... ReRe Jul 2013 #35

Yes I do consider it. . .everyone has the right to their own stupid loves Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #47

It was interesting enough.... Inspired Jul 2013 #53

Long reply Shivering Jemmy Jul 2013 #89

Maybe You Could RobinA Jul 2013 #169

I don't care in the least. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #66

We seem to be in the minority. Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #69

Apparently a whole shitload of people do based on the comments on DU's multiple threads and pretty Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #105

Millions of people. Your opinion is, however, in the "Who cares?" category. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #112

Worshippers with no life? American Idol is not on right now? L0oniX Jul 2013 #141

Anyone who invests the time to write in this thread... LanternWaste Jul 2013 #154

It's history treestar Jul 2013 #160

That's another point, too. History. We don't have that kind of history in this country. calimary Jul 2013 #168

The fascination for royalty is here in the USA....including the reasons you posted above Sheepshank Jul 2013 #181

Yeah, and it's human nature to want what you don't have. calimary Jul 2013 #183

Hoping for a girl! Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #28

Safe delivery and a healthy baby and Duchess most important ... But a girl would be excellent. politicat Jul 2013 #31

Breaking: Ken Cuccinelli demands inquiry into W&K's sex life. edbermac Jul 2013 #33

. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #57

OMG....that pic is priceless! nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #72

Poor Harry npk Jul 2013 #34

Oh, but Harry's either at his brother's side or on his way as we speak. ;-) n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #36

I am sure he is very proud npk Jul 2013 #37

No poor Harry edbermac Jul 2013 #38

Yes there is always that npk Jul 2013 #39

Please. Like he ever before wished for his brother's early demise. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #113

Poor Andrew treestar Jul 2013 #161

Tracy Ulmann said it best Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2013 #40

And why do Americans spend so much energy giving a shit about them? Didn't we kick Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #48

Gov. Corbett wants to sell our lottery to them. PADemD Jul 2013 #101

Yup... we engaged in a revolutionary war to deny ourselves empathy for a foreign childbirth. LanternWaste Jul 2013 #156

there are millions of children born in foreign countries everyday. let's have empathy of them too Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #210

+ + byeya Jul 2013 #90

Is there a pool? 8lbs 7 oz. nt TeamPooka Jul 2013 #43

There was a pool, but it was deleted. PADemD Jul 2013 #102

I think that was mine. I self deleted, primarily because it wasn't worth the hassle of moving it... CTyankee Jul 2013 #127

I called 8lbs 7oz and he came in at 8lbs 6oz. I win! TeamPooka Jul 2013 #180

And thus begins woo me with science Jul 2013 #44

Shiny Royal Baby Coverage. Keep an eye on the overlords - this is a dangerous period. chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #79

That's right. The baby is a planned BFEE, Rove distraction. Is she even pregnant? Renew Deal Jul 2013 #81

Don't worry LordGlenconner Jul 2013 #171

A 19-post sock opining on my life? woo me with science Jul 2013 #173

Again, don't worry LordGlenconner Jul 2013 #176

+1000 PADemD Jul 2013 #208

I'm not a big fan of Royalty, in concept or in actuality. That said, I like babies and it's always Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #45

Yay!!!! bravenak Jul 2013 #51

The Great Kate Wait may be over as Kate begins to Dilate liberal N proud Jul 2013 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #55

They aren't really going to do that, are they? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #59

Then why isn't the media camped out at Buckingham? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #60

The BBC has someone at the hospital AND Buckingham Palace muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #61

Oh, gotcha. Thanks. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #62

Its custom to do so. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #76

I just saw the photo of the announcement, framed, on an easel Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #184

They even use a specific size piece of paper dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #185

Eh? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #186

Maybe you called it foolscap folio ? dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #187

Never heard that term before Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #188

If it's a girl I hope they name her "Honey Boo Boo" B Calm Jul 2013 #56

Why can't a boy be Honey Boo Boo too? Silent3 Jul 2013 #70

I like Bubba better for a boy, it just sounds B Calm Jul 2013 #91

Are you under the impression the British royal family is American? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #114

two live feeds: steve2470 Jul 2013 #64

Who gives a crap? This is lounge crap! n-t Logical Jul 2013 #74

What if it turns out to be a baby alien hybrid? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #77

........................... WinkyDink Jul 2013 #115

Niagara Falls will be dyed blue for a boy or pink for a girl. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #78

Breaking: People Getting Excited Over Nothing Daemonaquila Jul 2013 #82

+1000, unbelievable. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #86

It's just a baby Franker65 Jul 2013 #84

Great. Another welfare receipient having a baby on the public's dime. Orrex Jul 2013 #87

In the oppressive monarchy of the United Kingdom, everyone has their baby on the public's dime muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #92

Whoa! Orrex Jul 2013 #94

Breaking: Latisha Monroe from Detroit is in labor! nt Zorra Jul 2013 #97

My guess from another post that was removed PADemD Jul 2013 #99

Charlotte! Byronic Jul 2013 #104

It would be appropriate. Charlotte is my favorite of the potential female names though Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #107

Too many "Charlottes" and "Charlenes" already, in the Grimaldis. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #109

but not in the House of Windsor Byronic Jul 2013 #118

But some would still prefer REP Jul 2013 #167

Indeed! Byronic Jul 2013 #170

I wondered if perhaps there was a 'th' missing from your username REP Jul 2013 #191

Aversion to sunlight! Byronic Jul 2013 #199

Y Drych has been published since 1851 REP Jul 2013 #205

Are you originally from PA? PADemD Jul 2013 #209

Missouri REP Jul 2013 #212

I hope to god that kid is black. JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #103

No, actually you don't, so your joke fails. Sorry! WinkyDink Jul 2013 #110

My day is ruined, my conscience heavily burdened... JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #123

Nope. UnseenUndergrad Jul 2013 #172

I'm hoping it's a girl. nt City Lights Jul 2013 #106

I don't get the excitement.... Marrah_G Jul 2013 #117

Is this the equivalent of Snow White having a kid? S.A.M Jul 2013 #119

Hmm... Byronic Jul 2013 #120

Is it me or is this labor going on Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #122

Average labor is 10 hours. PADemD Jul 2013 #131

Oh my god why should I care? Apophis Jul 2013 #124

If you find out, please let me know. Currently I find watching grass grow more interesting. (n/t) spin Jul 2013 #126

You shouldn't care Byronic Jul 2013 #129

What's it to you? Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #132

Whether or not you care is entirely your choice. City Lights Jul 2013 #135

Because zOMG BABEEZ!! and we're all bestest BFFs with "Kate" REP Jul 2013 #165

Not sure, yet you do. Renew Deal Jul 2013 #178

It's Official!!! CJCRANE Jul 2013 #125

OMG. Please tell me this is really the Onion... CTyankee Jul 2013 #128

Had you going there for a minute CJCRANE Jul 2013 #130

You sure did! CTyankee Jul 2013 #133

It's the anti-christ. Trashing Dutchess & Kate L0oniX Jul 2013 #136

Me, too. Iggo Jul 2013 #139

I think she's having a baby just so she can collect more welfare!! lastlib Jul 2013 #137

The duchess of who? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #138

Why do you hate the worshippers? L0oniX Jul 2013 #140

It's possible for many of us to be excited about the baby AND concerned about the poor Beaverhausen Jul 2013 #142

Ok... do so nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #143

Well done! Byronic Jul 2013 #146

Cambridge Byronic Jul 2013 #145

if this was my gig to cover I would be happy . olddots Jul 2013 #179

I would not, having come from another media circus nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #189

Absolutely right Byronic Jul 2013 #200

Over 12 hours now. She'll be exhausted mainer Jul 2013 #147

Argh. I have never had children but twelve hours of labor just sounds anneboleyn Jul 2013 #150

Royal Labor is an oxymoron markiv Jul 2013 #152

Ha! Iggo Jul 2013 #164

No, she's in Labour nt markiv Jul 2013 #153

BREAKING: George Zimmerman just showed up to the delivery room to deliver the baby. phleshdef Jul 2013 #157

lol treestar Jul 2013 #159

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #158

She's gone into labour? Then she joined MILLIONS of other women worldwide who went into labour Ecumenist Jul 2013 #166

It's a boy! PotatoChip Jul 2013 #175

Live now! A healthy boy, weighing 8lbs 6oz anneboleyn Jul 2013 #177

Congratulations to Will and Kate! I'm sure Princess Di would be a proud and thrilled grandmother! liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #194

Monday was a very good day. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #202

And I thought she would have been a Torie WCGreen Jul 2013 #203