On July 26, 2007, my sister, Aria Rae, 24, died in Vorhees, New Jersey of an amniotic fluid embolism following labor induction with Cervidil and pitocin. The baby boy with whom she was pregnant survived despite multiple seizures. As a 12 year old, being there for...
I went in to the hospital for an induction at 40 weeks and had been 1 cm dilated for four weeks. The epidural experience was amazing and better than the first two I had with my other two children. About an hour to two hours after having the epidural my doctor came...
As a labor and delivery nurse, you are part of such an intimate part of someone’s life. In both good and bad ways. The birth of a baby can be the best day in someone’s life. Or the worst I fell in love with labor, not only the process and physiology, but the care...
In May 2021, I was 39 weeks pregnant and admitted into the labor and delivery room. My labor was progressing as normal. It had been a relatively easy pregnancy, with minimal symptoms and no complications. Definitely no warning signs leading up to the moment that...
On June 5, 1972, Paula and Stephen Weisenfeld, were overjoyed to welcome their first child. Paula, a teacher, planned to return to work while Stephen, who ran a computer consulting business, would stay home to help care for their child. Their decision was unusual...
My AFE happened in December 2012 when my 3rd boy was born. I went to hospital to be induced on the 19th of December as there wasn't going to be an OB/GYNs at the local hospital over the Christmas period. The next evening on the 20th, at 6.30 pm, my beautiful boy...
In August 2021, I went to the hospital for a scheduled induction with my third child due to some mild pre-eclampsia. My delivery was progressing as expected when I suddenly developed a severe headache, nausea, and faintness along with having a very intense urge to...
On September 1, 2021, I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl. I was dilated 8cm when the fetal heart rate began to decrease and our girl was in distress. I was scheduled for an emergency Caesarean section. Brooklyn was born lifeless with no pulse. She was taken...
I had my AFE with my first ever pregnancy and delivery in October of 2019. This required me to have an emergency C-section as my oxygen levels were dangerously low and my baby was in distress. My baby was taken immediately to the NICU. My husband was not able to be...
Best friends- they are the keeper of secrets, the ones to wipe your tears, share your dreams with, and who help shape your world views. They are often the ones right there helping families in the toughest of days. Katie shares with us about the loss of her...
