Morgan's Birth Story At Maine Medical Center
Morgan became a friend of mine at the age of 17 when we worked together at my first daycare job. After I left that job Morgan stayed close with my family and even nannied my baby brother after the birth of her beautiful daughter Macy. I was absolutely delighted to hear that her and Peter were expecting their second daughter.
During Morgans pregnancy it had became apparent that she had a condition called Velamentous cord insertion (VIC). VIC is an abnormal cord insertion in which the umbilical vessels diverge as they traverse between the amnion and chorion before reaching the placenta. This means that charlottes umbilical cord was tightly would until it reached the placenta, at the placenta it unraveled and traveled separately along the placenta and was not protected. This can be incredibly dangerous for mom and baby so Morgan was watched closely during her pregnancy.
Morgans labor started naturally and progressed quickly. I arrived right as the Drs were placing her epidural. When I got to the hospital I was asked to wait in the waiting room where I met Morgan's mom and Peter’s Mother as well. Those two ladies were chatting away patiently waiting on the arrival of baby Charlotte. I waited for about in 45 min before a nurse came to get Morgans mother and I to join the room. When I entered the room the space was calm. Morgan had on a smile and her nurse was gently coaching her through the next steps in labor. Almost Immediately I was told that Morgan was ready to push. Focusing on every contraction, the room was silent and 4 minuets after she began pushing Morgan reached down and pilled her newborn onto her chest.
Shortly after Charlotte was born she was brought to the warmer for observation. Charlotte had was having. tough time breathing and was really working for every breath. After about 10 minuets of nurses and doctors watching baby charlotte they decided to try skin got skin with Morgan. She held, cuddled and loved her baby until the nurse made the decision to bring baby Charlotte up to the NICU. Peter followed his new daughter up to the NICU to make sure she was ok. After a few minuets Macy, Morgans first daughter walked into the room with open arms and jumped up to snuggle her mom.
After everything had settled down Peter took me, Macy and other family members to meet baby Charlotte in the NICU. Macy was so happy to meet her baby sister and wore a smile the entire time she was in the room. Charlotte was brought back to her mom shortly after she was brought to the NICU. Morgan, Peter, Macy and Charlotte are all doing incredible. The team at Maine Medical Center was amazing as always and Its always such a pleasure to work with them.
