Brynn Leigh Miller
7lbs. 15oz. and 21in long
born at 6:17am at Wright-Patt Medical Center
We are so happy to have Brynn Leigh here with us. She is healthy, beautiful, sweet and we are all just so in love with her. It has been a crazy two weeks before she came and was thrilled as things unfolded and that the birth went so smoothly and there were no complications!
It had been a complicated decision to go with a c-sec or try a v-back. With lots of prayers and consultations with Dr.s the decision was made that a repeat c-sec was the best option. (I had c-sections with the first two kids.)
We had decided to schedule a c-section for Wednesday September 4th. I was excited and ready. My mom came into town on Friday August 30th and we had been teasing how I could then go into labor. I got a burst of energy on Friday and felt great, Brandt had the day off and the kids were in school so we ended up getting a lot done including the baby's dresser. Friday evening my mom and I took the kids swimming at our neighborhood pool and I started having contractions. The contractions kept coming and getting a little stronger. I called Labor and Delivery at 1:30am but decided to wait a little longer before going in. At 3:30 it was not getting any better and I called back to Labor & Delivery and they told me to come on in. So Brandt and I got ready and headed over. I was afraid to be sent home, but felt that I should go in.
When I got there they hooked me up to monitors and checked me- I was only dilated to a 3! Crazy!!
The decision was made that I was in Labor since the contractions were coming every 2-3 min and that it was best to go ahead and perform the c-section. The resident I had previously met, but had never met the Dr. I was told the Dr. was really good and I was hopeful. Being the weekend and a holiday weekend there were no other patients and the hospital was very quiet. I got a lot of attention and the staff was amazing.
The c-sec was started and Brandt was at my side and within a few minutes they pulled out our precious daughter. We got to look at her right away and Brandt got to hold her and even bring her next to me. I was surprised at how long the c-sec was taking and at all the tugging and pulling. I ended up getting really sick and was getting scared at the whole process. The resident and anesthesiologist kept talking to me and explained that there were no complications just a few things that needed to be repaired. The surgery after pulling Brynn out took over an hour, but had good results.
I had talked earlier with both the resident and the doctor about my desire to another baby after this. Well, they listened. Since I had already two previous c-sections and they were so many years ago the scar tissue had built up, my uterus had several adhesion's on it which caused my uterus to attach to my bladder. The uterus wall had also thinned out greatly and if I had tried to have a v-back it could have caused many complications including an uterine rupture. It is not common, but is very dangerous for both mother and baby and could result to not being able to have any other children. They said having the c-section was a very good choice and stopped many complications that could have occurred. They also said they think even if I had tried v-back it would have ended in a c-section because of the many issues and the size of the baby. The doctor did his best to make the uterine wall thicker and repair any damage he could, he separated the uterus from my bladder and cleaned up the scar tissue. It is risky to have another baby and four c-sections, but they feel it is possible. We will continue to pray about it and the timing but are thankful for the Lord's hand in our lives and for the incredible doctors and staff we worked with.
We are so thankful and feel so blessed to have Brynn Leigh with us, our happy, healthy, precious baby girl!
When I got there they hooked me up to monitors and checked me- I was only dilated to a 3! Crazy!!
The decision was made that I was in Labor since the contractions were coming every 2-3 min and that it was best to go ahead and perform the c-section. The resident I had previously met, but had never met the Dr. I was told the Dr. was really good and I was hopeful. Being the weekend and a holiday weekend there were no other patients and the hospital was very quiet. I got a lot of attention and the staff was amazing.
The c-sec was started and Brandt was at my side and within a few minutes they pulled out our precious daughter. We got to look at her right away and Brandt got to hold her and even bring her next to me. I was surprised at how long the c-sec was taking and at all the tugging and pulling. I ended up getting really sick and was getting scared at the whole process. The resident and anesthesiologist kept talking to me and explained that there were no complications just a few things that needed to be repaired. The surgery after pulling Brynn out took over an hour, but had good results.
I had talked earlier with both the resident and the doctor about my desire to another baby after this. Well, they listened. Since I had already two previous c-sections and they were so many years ago the scar tissue had built up, my uterus had several adhesion's on it which caused my uterus to attach to my bladder. The uterus wall had also thinned out greatly and if I had tried to have a v-back it could have caused many complications including an uterine rupture. It is not common, but is very dangerous for both mother and baby and could result to not being able to have any other children. They said having the c-section was a very good choice and stopped many complications that could have occurred. They also said they think even if I had tried v-back it would have ended in a c-section because of the many issues and the size of the baby. The doctor did his best to make the uterine wall thicker and repair any damage he could, he separated the uterus from my bladder and cleaned up the scar tissue. It is risky to have another baby and four c-sections, but they feel it is possible. We will continue to pray about it and the timing but are thankful for the Lord's hand in our lives and for the incredible doctors and staff we worked with.
We are so thankful and feel so blessed to have Brynn Leigh with us, our happy, healthy, precious baby girl!
I am so glad the doctor and resident listened to you and did what they can to help you have another baby in the future. She is such a cutie! Congratulations!
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