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An Unplanned Pregnancy Turns Out Well

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From Melinda P.

Length of labor (not pushing)

I had been in labor for 3-4 hours without pushing.

Length of pushing

I pushed for about 15 minutes and I had a beautiful baby girl!

Who was with me

I only had My boyfriend who was with me the whole time

What I would do differently next time

Probably use the epidural maybe the pain will be much easier to handle

What I did to prepare for birth

I was at work when my water broke at 39 weeks and 2 days I was alone so I had to left the store go home prepare my bag quickly has possible and go get my boyfriend who was working also so I wasn't prepared as you can see...

How my birth happened

When we went to the hospital I was dilated to about 8 centimeters I was in a lot of pain it was very hard for me but I had a beautiful baby girl 7lbs and 9oz named Angie Mikaela Lagace and I had a natural birth. I'm so glad I didn't have a c-section I had no epidural no pain medication but I felt lots of pain my I pushed for about 15 minutes and it was very painful my boyfriend was holding my hand and keeping me encouraged. I had lots of tears I don't regret a thing about my unplanned pregnancy it was the best thing that had ever happened to us!

Lessons learned

  • Prepare your bags in advance!!!!

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