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From: Fladeland
Email: gunhildschild@hotmail.com
Category: Induction/Pitocin
Date: 08 Jun 2001
I had a very good pregnancy up until my labor.I went for one of the final check-ups. I was 5 cm dilated. My doctor couldn't believe since i was a first time mom. He sent me home and told me not to go far as i could go at any time. He also told me he would being leaving for the weekend. Wouldn't you know it! Two days later my water broke at 7 a.m. We went to the hospital. My doctor had already left for the weekend. I was still at 5 cm. They transferred me to another hospital because there was no other doctor available that was able to perform a c-section. So i arrived at the other hospital. They wanted to start me on pitocin right away. I wanted to walk but they wouldn't let me. I went thru about 4 bags of pitocin. When the doctor was checking me i had a seizure. I had an emergency c-section. My baby and i almost died. Luckily, we're both okay. I had to have a series of tests done. They believe why i had my seizure was from the pitocin. It was a very hard both physically and emotionally to recover from. I don't know if i'll ever have an more kids. I'm scared the next time maybe I'll die or something equally as bad will happen.I hope that no one has to go thru what i went thru. The happy ending to this story is i have my beautiful little girl who is now 3 months old. I thank God each and every day for my daughter.
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