Oops! The Baby Is Early!
My first two pregnancies were not full term deliveries - the first was a six month, and the second a seven month delivery. The babys' weights were 2.12 and 3.15 pounds, consecutively. You would think a small weight would lead to an easy pregnancy, but this is not so. There were factors that made the deliveries unlike a full term delivery.
My labor pains were harsh. The pains felt like someone kicking me in the stomach. I was attending USF with both pregnancies. My Mom and sister, Glenda came to the apartment to take me to USF to pick up my grades for the semester. This was June 11, the day I delivered my first child. This is also the birthday of the Man I Love, Edwin Ayala. Unbelievable! So magical! My Mom and Glenda were already in the car. I got into the car, and my first labor pain hit me. I growled. Glenda was asking me a question, at the same time. Glenda thought I was answering her question. She said, You don't have to be such a grouch! I didn't know it was a labor pain, at that time. They took me back to the apartment.
The pains begin to come in a timely manner. I went to Women's Hospital. My total labor lasted for three hours (My labor was three hours also for my second and third babies.). The doctor was hesitant to rather the baby would live because not many six month babies survived in 1976. When the baby came out of the birth canal, the doctor replied, The baby is "sponky"! She was a miracle baby.
She resembled a frog when first born. The weight of close to five pounds was reached by my baby staying in the hospital for seven weeks. She was a beautiful baby girl. One nurse had growed very attached to her.
A problem noticed because of her long stay in the hospital was she reversed day and night. She would sleep during the day, and stay awoke at night. She also cried a great deal. I was still attending USF. The first year of birth was very, very rough. My loving Mom kept her during the day the first year while I attended school.
My second child had some other complications. I was at USF in a microbiology lab class. I was looking at a petri dish under a microscope when a sharp pain hit me. I knew exactly what it was. I was going into labor. I left the class and called my sister, Glenda. She came and took me to the University Community Hospital, the closest hospital around. They discovered that my baby was breech (feet first instead of head first). The ambulance took me to Tampa General, the hospital where I had registered to have my baby.
He was kicking hard and fast. Everything went fine. My son stayed in the hospital for almost four week. He was so cute and hairy. Years later, I discovered that he had tight tendons in the back of his heels. My son had surgery performed to correct the problem.
The events that led to my premature labors were: I walked to USF everyday from the apartment, carrying the books I needed for class. I was determined to finish school. Other individuals didn't want me to finish. I am a very determined person when I want to accomplish a goal. I graduated from USF with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
Let me make mention that I became pregnant with my third child while still at USF. I went to the doctor and his recommendations were for me not to go to USF while I was pregnant, and to return after I have the baby. I did just that. I didn't want to sit at the apartment. Instead I went and found a job. This was my first full term baby!
My labor pains were harsh. The pains felt like someone kicking me in the stomach. I was attending USF with both pregnancies. My Mom and sister, Glenda came to the apartment to take me to USF to pick up my grades for the semester. This was June 11, the day I delivered my first child. This is also the birthday of the Man I Love, Edwin Ayala. Unbelievable! So magical! My Mom and Glenda were already in the car. I got into the car, and my first labor pain hit me. I growled. Glenda was asking me a question, at the same time. Glenda thought I was answering her question. She said, You don't have to be such a grouch! I didn't know it was a labor pain, at that time. They took me back to the apartment.
The pains begin to come in a timely manner. I went to Women's Hospital. My total labor lasted for three hours (My labor was three hours also for my second and third babies.). The doctor was hesitant to rather the baby would live because not many six month babies survived in 1976. When the baby came out of the birth canal, the doctor replied, The baby is "sponky"! She was a miracle baby.
She resembled a frog when first born. The weight of close to five pounds was reached by my baby staying in the hospital for seven weeks. She was a beautiful baby girl. One nurse had growed very attached to her.
A problem noticed because of her long stay in the hospital was she reversed day and night. She would sleep during the day, and stay awoke at night. She also cried a great deal. I was still attending USF. The first year of birth was very, very rough. My loving Mom kept her during the day the first year while I attended school.
My second child had some other complications. I was at USF in a microbiology lab class. I was looking at a petri dish under a microscope when a sharp pain hit me. I knew exactly what it was. I was going into labor. I left the class and called my sister, Glenda. She came and took me to the University Community Hospital, the closest hospital around. They discovered that my baby was breech (feet first instead of head first). The ambulance took me to Tampa General, the hospital where I had registered to have my baby.
He was kicking hard and fast. Everything went fine. My son stayed in the hospital for almost four week. He was so cute and hairy. Years later, I discovered that he had tight tendons in the back of his heels. My son had surgery performed to correct the problem.
The events that led to my premature labors were: I walked to USF everyday from the apartment, carrying the books I needed for class. I was determined to finish school. Other individuals didn't want me to finish. I am a very determined person when I want to accomplish a goal. I graduated from USF with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
Let me make mention that I became pregnant with my third child while still at USF. I went to the doctor and his recommendations were for me not to go to USF while I was pregnant, and to return after I have the baby. I did just that. I didn't want to sit at the apartment. Instead I went and found a job. This was my first full term baby!
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