On Friday evening on August 4th, I began experiencing periodic pains which at first I thought were just painful gas. But as the evening wore on, I began to notice that the pains were becoming more frequent and regular. We called the doctor's office and they told us to go to the hospital to get checked. We hurried to the hospital and I was informed that I was in fact having contractions and was 4 cm dilated. I was immediately put on medication to help the baby develop and try and stop the labor from progressing.
Saturday I was checked again and I had dilated to 5 cm, but the contractions were slowing down to maybe one every hour. Sunday I had dilated to a 6 or 7 but the decision was made to take me off the medication and move me into an antepartum ward for monitoring.
Monday, August 7th, my contractions had increased once more and checks showed I was a solid 7 cm dilated. They moved me back into a labor and delivery room. The baby was coming!
After dilating to 8 cm I received an epidural. I was able to take a much need nap and contractions increased to only 5 minutes apart. At 8:30 pm, they broke my water. After only 25 minutes of pushing Baby Hauta came into this world at 10:05 pm. We did not know if we were having a boy or a girl so along with the surprise early delivery we were happy to learn that the baby was a boy!
Hugo Edward Hauta weighed 3 lbs 7.5 oz and arrived at exactly 30 weeks gestation on August 7, 2017
He immediately breathed a little on his own and we both got to hold him for a moment before he was whisked off to the NICU. Hugo is doing really well and is already breathing the same air we breathe. He is the most stable baby in NICU Bay 1 and could very soon get moved to a less intensive unit. At the moment, mom and dad can't hold him, but they can put their fingers into touch.
Welcome to the world Hugo!
We will keep updating Hugo's progress on this blog. Check back to follow us on our new journey!
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/17-ways-to-help-preemie-parents-in-the-nicu_us_582f4d65e4b0eaa5f14d441d
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What a wonderful time to be alive when we have modern medicine to help us. I'm so glad you listened to your body and went it! Congratulations again, I hope I get to meet him sometime soon!
ReplyDeletePrayers coming your way from the Fairbournes!
ReplyDeleteWill add your names to the temple prayer roll tomorrow, and will keep them there until Hugo goes home with you.
DeleteWow, what a story! So glad you and he are both doing well! I hope he continues to progress and you get to hold your boy soon! Congratulations on your new baby!!
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