I'm not allowed to call my wife a wuss anymore...

[Shadow8088]

At 9:22am on January 16th 2017, my wife gave birth to our son after 4 days of labor, WITHOUT AN EPIDURAL.

Even our OB thought that we were going to have to have a C Section.

HELLP is no freaking joke.

Mom and baby are doing well and could not be more amazing and I am one proud papa!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[HoughMade]

Congrats!

...and were you ever allowed to call her a wuss?

 

[churchmouse]

Congrats!

...and were you ever allowed to call her a wuss?

^^^^This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^totally.

Congrates OP

 

[spencer rifle]

Sleep now while you still can..

 

[printcraft]

4 days?!

She must H A T E you.

 

[Alpo]

You may not be able to call her anything, but I bet she called you EVERYTHING.

Congrats Papa.

 

[Jeepster48439]

 

[chocktaw2]

Congrats, 4 days, that's hard on a woman. You better be waiting hand and foot.

 

[HoughMade]

Oh...and if you want to start something, my wife had 3 kids without an epidural...she smartened up for the last one. Her words, not mine.

 

[sparky32]

Sleep now while you still can..

This ^^^^^^^ and congrats.

 

[actaeon277]

4 days... I don't even want to do something that feels good for that long.


Congratulations to the both of you.

 

[1911ly]

Congrats to you both! Rest up now, you won't be getting much later.

 

[Birds Away]

Congrats.

 

[mom45]

What's an epidural? I had two with no pain meds of any kind. When I asked for them, I was told it was too late for them....time to push. That doctor got called some choice names as I recall. I sort of remember him telling me to watch my language...my reply cannot be shared here.


He did remain my doctor for many years until I moved and had to find a new one though.

Congratulations! The pain is quickly forgotten when you see that new miracle in person!

 

[Gluemanz28]

At 9:22am on January 16th 2017, my wife gave birth to our son after 4 days of labor, WITHOUT AN EPIDURAL.

Even our OB thought that we were going to have to have a C Section.

HELLP is no freaking joke.

Mom and baby are doing well and could not be more amazing and I am one proud papa!

Congratulations on the new baby.

4 days?!

She must H A T E you.

I'm surprised she didn't rip his face off.

What's an epidural? I had two with no pain meds of any kind. When I asked for them, I was told it was too late for them....time to push. That doctor got called some choice names as I recall. I sort of remember him telling me to watch my language...my reply cannot be shared here.


He did remain my doctor for many years until I moved and had to find a new one though.

Congratulations! The pain is quickly forgotten when you see that new miracle in person!

Aaaaand now we know why Mom carries a 45.

 

[terrehautian]

Four days of labor? I am guessing it wasn't active labor for four days because I doubt any doctor would let her go for four days. Congrats, now enjoy every minute.

 

[oldpink]

My only child was born without the benefit to my late wife of an epidural or any other artificial means of pain relief.
From start to finish, the whole process didn't take 12 hours, though.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Congrats to you and your family.

 

[Shadow8088]

Thanks everyone. We're home. Mom and baby are doing good. The epidural was not an option because of severely low platelets. And cesarian was absolutely the last ditch option because of HELLP syndrome. It could have killed mom.

The lack of sleep is already setting in... Feedings every 3 hours aren't THAT bad.. but when he takes 90 mins to eat... That's not a lot of sleep.