Vivienne, 2 hours? I was only just stitched up after 2 hours...it is a bit desperate, must be a bit worrying for you.
While Tilly is having a nap, I will say a little bit about the birth, but also more because there is some advice in there, things I know now, that I didn't at the time.
I had a show, very red
on 10th May, quite a lot, and got worried, so went to get checked out at hospital, and all was well, it was just a normal bloody show....yuck sorry.....promise I won't say a lot of yuck things....labour is a VERY messy business, but by the end you don't care.
So I had been having mild period pain cramps since evening of 8th May. After I got checked out at hospital, the cramps stopped for a few hours, then started again May 10th 2PM. They were about 15 mins apart. By 6PM, they were 6/7 mins apart and I started to use the TENS machine, which I would highly recommend, it helped me stay at home a lot longer.
By 10PM, contractions strong and painful every 5 mins, rang hospital (which is around corner) and they said they were full and I might have to go to another hospital 30 miles away. They also said they wouldn't take me in until contractions lasting 90 seconds which they weren't. Coped at home another 3.5 hours, then just couldn't take it anymore.....phoned hospital and since last phone call, 3 women had given birth so I could go in.
Got on gas and air which helped a bit, was 3 to 4 cm so midwife just popped in every 20 mins. At 4am pain alot worse so asked for pethadin......midwife gave this to me without checking to see how dilated I was.....always make sure they examine you before having this drug......it affected the rest of the birth.
At 6am on 11th my waters broke and I was fully dilated at 7am.....because of the late dose of pethadin I was too drugged out to know how to push, couldn't feel the urge to do it, so spent 5 hours at the pushing stage.....eekk.....in the end they had to induce me on a drip as contractions were actually slowing down, and the consultant was hanging around saying if we don't get baby out soon, he would come with forceps.....
After a short time on the drip, contractions became stronger and at last I felt the urge to push, at the end I was so tired and wanted the baby out so I didn't let things stretch and just pushed....this is why I got a lot of stitches.....girls when you feel it stinging down there, the head is about to come so don't push.....anyway there was a funny sensation a big woosh and loads of water and she was there. The next minute there was a baby on my chest, blinking and looking around. It was amazing because at one point I never thought I would get her out. It's true what they say though, the minute the baby is there you start to forget about the labour.....it's the most incredible thing I have ever done.
Hope I didn't scare anyone.....it's like some kind of therapy talking about it. It was a slightly traumatic birth with the pushing stage going on so long, all because I wasn't examined at the right time, but Tilly is fine and I am recovering. I was surprised to be allowed to go so soon, but they only keep women in with C sections, or complications, or when baby poos inside mum.....could have done with some BF help too, I might write a letter to hospital about that. I think also because of my age, they assumed I would be fine, but I am still a first time mum!
Anyway despite sleep deprivation I am
but don't want to have another baby for quite some time lol
Can't wait to hear everyone else's birth stories, everyone's will be different....
Austin girl, imagine how big you will be at 30 weeks! Wow 3 babies! Will you be having some family to come and stay and help you?
MA its so great that people are looking after you and bringing food. Can you see your tummy moving yet when Amelia kicks? Its pretty cool when that happens!
so don't feel like it is just you! 
Get to work Hunny! 
I like it when I can feel her moving. It gives me a sense of sanity. I REALLY got used to hearing the heartbeat every 4 hours at the hospital and kinda missed it when I came home. Such is life and it makes it that much more precious when we have our appointments to hear her little heart beating.
she is sooo cute!!! Hope your mastitis clears up soon! I can't believe they discharged you after 7 hrs!!! May I ask how was your labour? I'd love to read about your birth story. Skye- welcome!!!! I wish you a very happy and healthy 9 mos!!!! So nice to see a new graduate xo Austingirrl- that is fantastic news about working from home! What a relief for you! How are the three wee ones? 
