My first pregnancy in 2005 I had no clue what my body was in for. Hubby and I thought to let nature do it's thing with the timing of baby's arrival. Dr P said ""we are taking the baby tomorrow."" It was 42 weeks+ the placenta was not doing its job any longer he'd said. Messy birth (grossest thing ever), 9.10 lb baby boy, head and shoulder stuck Dr. P was calm and had me calm.Dr P was able to get my son out of me with out breaking his collar bone or dislocating his shoulder. Dr. P saved my son's life and mine. Praise to Dr. Polon and all the staff at St.Davids. 3rd degree tear with this one even with the cut that Dr P told me he was going to do at that moment. Now at the moment my son entered the world Dr. P. told the nurses to keep him calm until he was cleaned up. Dr P kept my son from having internal infections by doing this. Messy birth =(Myconium/ babypoop) ! Recovery time was normal took the full six weeks to feel okay again. Stitches were all healed by my post par dum appointment. Took 2 months before baby and I knew what we were doing with nursing! My oh my was my chest sore. 12 months of nursing was my limit.
Second Baby boy 2007 this time delivery was on the Due Date. 8.10 lb baby Dr. P saved this child too. The cord was wrapped around baby's neck turning him blue. After a few minutes color turned to a normal pink.
Had a 3rd degree tear yet again! Big babies do this. The birth experience was better since the body had a clue this time. I was able to rest and nurse much easier this time around. Milk came in very quickly. Thank you again Dr P for my second baby boy.
Now hubby went in for a vasectomy in Aug 07 different doc... so Baby # 3 was a complete shocker when Dr P told us about it at my yearly visit in 08!!
Glad Dr Polon told my hubby at the same time as he told me. ""Sweetie there's a baby in there"" was what he said when the ultrasound was turned on.
Baby girl 2008 was delivered on her Due Date too. 7.11 lbs much easier birth than any of the other 2! Could not believe she gave me a 3rd degree tear too!
6 hours after delivery in my new suite at the St. Davids newly renovated D & L wing I was able to get up under my own steam! Take a shower! And I walked to the nursery to get my baby and roll her back and nurse her.
This experience was unbeatable! Got my tubes tided since Hubby's still hot! Dr P did the tubal ligation surgery for me too. Grateful to call Dr Polon my OBGYN!! He truly cares about doing a great job. And I recommend him highly! Life is never to plan so it's best to have a great surgeon. Dr Polon is #1.
Pros: High risk pregnancys are no sweat with Dr. Polon .
Cons: He's in demand. You will be lucky to have him as your ob.
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