Been a while since I update you on my pregnancy and motherhood. Isaac Omar was born on April 8 in the afternoon. Labor and delivery was ... well... just that laborous but worth it. I expected to go at it naturally but at midnight that morning, I awoke to a leg cramp on my right leg and thereafter I had leg cramps every 5 min until 5:00 a.m. that morning when they stopped and the cramps proceeded in my abdomin about every 3 mins. Then I got a bloody show. The show worried me, for it was more than just a show so I called my doctor and she said to go to the hospital. At the hospital, my water was **Accidentally** broken or so the nurse proclaimed. I still have my doubts but I will leave it at that for now. Nevertheless, it broke at about 9:00 a.m. and from there I was in labor until 4:00 p.m. and baby had not dropped. I was dialated at 6 c.m., -3, and very sleepy. I could not keep my eyes opened any longer. I really wanted a nap!!
I decided to take the epidural at this stage so that I can sleep for a couple hours then continue the labor process until delivery naturally but it backfired. As soon as I took that pill, Isaac's heart rate dropped considerably. The doctor gave me a choice to continue or to get him out by C-Section. After thinking it through a bit and asking questions, I decided to go ahead with the C-Section.
I must tell you that I was very level-headed during the whole process and in control of the birthing situation. I feel proud of myself b/c I did not go into clueless. I was well aware of what practices go on in a hospital and my plan was flexible just in case.
At the operating table, it took but 20 to 30 minutes for Isaac to come out. I held him immediately. Then, I breastfed him immediately. B/c I was on meds and so was he, he had trouble latching a bit: he kept falling asleep but I pressed on and so did he.
Now at almost 3 months, I am still breastfeeding exclusively. I have not supplemented and I really don't pump. I do keep a small reserve in storage in case of emergency. Isaac is gaining as he should. However, he is allergic to dairy. So I have to refrain from eating/drinking milk products/soy. In breast fed babies, when there is a blood streak or stool is frequently green it indicates an allergic reaction to something in mom's diet.
Other than that, Isaac is doing well and growing nicely.
As you can see from the photo, Isaac likes the water.
