9 Days post partum

Well Hello Hello my Dear readers. Its been 9 days since Miss Allison made her grand entrance.
Its been a rough 9 days im not gonna lie. This vertical incision is A LOT harder to deal with then thought, BUT i  keep going and try to cope with the pain the best way i possibly can. Last week sunday i ended up in the L & D ward because something wasnt quite right with my foley catheter. They removed the old one and put a new one in place. And HOLY HELL that shit hurt. I had catheters placed before and they were uncomfortable BUT not painful. But my Bladder spasmed which made it harder to push the catheter int my bladder. I was in tears by the time the nurse was done.
I woke up with HORRIBLE pain only 2 days after having my catheter replaced. I called my OB/GYN and explained that i did not pass any urine through my catheter. they had me come in right away, they were worried that my bladder bursts.
So we went to temple and a nurse came in with a new catheter... All i could think was " OH Fuck no, not again" i told the nurse that i rather not have another one put in place, that i had it done 2 days ago, and that i think that the one i have now is clogged up since i was able to pass urine on my own after i pushed that balloon in my bladder up.
My OB/GYN came in shortly after and asked how i am doing i explained the whole thing to him and he said he is going to talk to urology to see what they say. He then looked at me, shook his head, and said " You are tough i dont know how you do it"
He came back shortly after, and said urology is waiting for me, he left the catheter in place so they can fill my bladder with the contrast liquid. They filled my bladder with almost 200 ML and clamped the catheter, it felt like i am about to burst, the most uncomfortable feeling i've felt. BUT we did get some good pics

The structure of a normal bladder is smooth. Part of my Bladder is rigid { see circled} thats what they wanted to take a closer look at. NO leakage or tears YAY. That meant i was able to get rid of the catheter. The removal this time was not painful at all. I left the hospital a Happy camper lol. 

TODAY was the day i dreaded the most. STAPLE REMOVAL i was terrified, because i never had an incision that big. But the nurses were really nice and the 35 + staples were removed in no time and only a few were Painful.

looks  A LOT better if you ask me :) I still have a hard time getting used to the huge scar, but then i look at my little miracle baby and i KNOW why i go through the things i currently go though. I am starting to ease up on the pain meds. I dont take them regularly  anymore, only when i really need them.

I am currently on 2 different types of Pain Killers + iron + Stool softener +  Antibiotics

Little miss Allison is doing GREAT. We enrolled her in deers today and on friday we will get her into tricare and set up with an Pediatrician. She passed her hearing only on the right side but the nurse said its probably because her ear canals are super tiny. Her bilirubin is FINALLY going down { it was a 15.9 on sunday i think} we have been sunbathing since and her color has improved :) Her umbilical cord is about to fall off so that means lil missy will get a REAL bath soon :D Shes such a good baby, sleeping a solid 2-3 hours at night i feel very blessed. Right now she snoozing away in her little crib.

First update

First update


Its been a few days since i updated last so i thought i would FINALLY fill you guys in about miss Allison arrival <3

FIRST OFF I want to explain our decision to "trick" everyone about the day Allison was born. No one really knew but a few selected ppl, I knew everyone was antsy to meet baby and was stalking my profile probably a few times a week lol we said its Tuesday, when it was planned for Monday all along for she sake of my sanity.


Well T and I Left on Monday at 0500 the hospital was about 30 minutes away ago we wanted to make sure we get there before 0600. Once we got to the hospital, we checked into L&D I got a "pretty" hospital gown, and was hooked up to I.V's. then I was transferred to the main OR recovery were i was prepped for surgery and around 07:45 I was FINALLY wheeled into the operating room.
It broke my husbands heart to let me go, I could see it in his eyes. The OR was overflowing with specialists, students & nurses etc it. Right before surgery started the doc informed me that he has to make a vertical incision, I was overwhelmed and all I wanted was my husband to be there. It seemed like it took forever for them to FINALLY let me sleep.
I woke up at 1320 in the afternoon. They worked on me for over 5 hours, and had to do massive reconstruction on my bladder. I asked millions of questions about Allison but no one seemed to know ANYTHING it drove me insane. I did find out that my bladder was more in loved then first thought and that I lost almost three liters of blood. I received 2 units during surgery alone!.
I basically forced myself to wake up and shake this nasty anesthesia ASAP so I can see my husband and baby.
They finally started to wheel me up and as they drove me past the L& D nursery I spotted Tom standing over OUR baby's crib. He seemed to relieved and smiled his bright beautiful smile when he seen me.
He followed us to our room , he was the one that told me that they worked on my for over five hours, and filled me in on our daughters condition. She was born with 6 pound 4 oz and 19 inches long <3 she wasn't able to keep
Her temp up so they placed her under the heater.
I got to hold my little miracle for the first time at almost 6 hours old.
We kangarooed for hours and at 1630 I finally got to nurse her for the first time. She has been feeding like a champ since the day we left the hospital and my milk came in that very same day (18th) the hospital stay was OK but I'm glad I was released after only 2 days . The catheter is still in place due to the bladder reconstruction but should be removed next week along with the staples. The scar almost had me in tears when the doc first removed the dressing. A total of over 35 staples was used and they basically cut me open 2 fingers wide above my pubic bone all the way up to my belly button. {see picture below but beware its graphic}
My husband has been a blessing these past days, more then usually. Not many guys will step in the shower with you to help you wash off all the post operation nastiness or empty out your catheter. He does all of that and more without complaining.
When we were released from the hospital miss Allison's bilirubin levels where a bit elevated and they weren't too happy with the weight she lost so we had to go back in and have weight/bilirubin checked again. She lost an additional oz since yesterday and her bilirubin doubled. So we have to go back to temple tomorrow to start "phototherapy"
I hope her weight improves I'm always worried about not supplying enough nutrition.

{4 DaysToGo} I had my LAST OB/GYN Appointment today, i  had to sign a few consent forms & also got bloodwork done. The doc went over the procedure with me and said he basically expects me to need Blood transfusion due to the severety of my Placenta Percreta {jup its not just an Accreta anymore -.- }. I told him that i want hubby to be informed and brought to the baby ASAP. I want hubby to Kangaroo with the lil one to  get that immediate bonding with baby since i will not be able to provide that. 


I told tom that i feel like i am being punished for something.... First i was told i couldnt VBAC due to a placenta previa, and as soon as i got somewhat used to the thought of having a Cesarean i was told i have an Accreta..... NOW its a Percreta { involvement of other organs} i REALLY try to stay positive & and focus on having this baby, but im not gonna lie, its Hard. I am grateful for my wonderful husband who has been my rock in all of this!.   I know i shouldn't feel so damn sorry for myself, but i am a Huge Cry baby at the moment lol

Anyway, by measures almost 7 pounds at this point {thats FABULOUS news} i asked him about the measurments of baby's limbs and he said this late into the game, its really hard to get a good clear pic of the limbs so thats probably why they were measuring behind.

i talked to the Anesthesologist this AM and i am now good to go, Dr was happy that i had my blood drawn TODAY instead of the morning of the surgery.

My Hospital Gown arrived today and i LOVE it. A Friend of mine made a gown for me as well, it should get here on Monday <3 CANT WAIT

My In laws will get here on Sunday WOOHOO that means hubby will stay in the hospital with me. That makes me SUPER happy :D