mrsraggle
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So FINALLY I get to make my announcement!
As you know I was 40+14 on Saturday 8th May and due to be induced. Well at 40+13 at 5.15am Friday morning my waters broke in bed. They were a little green so we called the labour ward and went straight in.
I was examined, 1cm
, and taken to a room to get moving. We walked and bounced and danced but by lunchtime nothing had happened and I was taken to another room to start pessaries. 12 hours later I had horrendous back and period pains but guess what, STILL 1cm. So they left me overnight (in the bath I was in so much pain but they wouldn't provide anything stronger than paracetamol).
On Saturday morning, they started up the drip to bring on contractions. The pain very quickly became quite unbearable and I started using gas and air but it wasn't long before I was screaming for an epidural - I was 3cm. At some point Saturday afternoon I was given a mobile epidural which still left me with pain I had to really breathe through.
At some point around 6pm the team became unhappy with the fetal heart rate and complete lack of progress (still 3cm) and so I was prepped for an emergency c-section. They topped up my epidural to knock pain out completely but I did feel pain in the c-section in some small areas where it hadn't worked - and had to use gas and air.
Eventually at 7.02pm Eloïse came screaming into the world.
I was not able to see her for quite a while as they did all their tests on her first. My husband told me "it" had my nose and brown hair and he was eventually invited over to find out that we had a little baby girl. He brought her over to see me and she's perfect. Utterly perfect.
We were in hospital until last night. We both ended up with infections needing IVs for and now we're just getting our heads around having a little one in the world to care for. She's very good but a lazy latcher and we're struggling with breastfeeding without help every time. I hope we can get there soon.
To be quite honest, the whole experience was incredibly traumatic. It's hard to get it across it words but I will definitely NOT have another baby unless it's by elective c-section. But I love our baby girl and I would do it all again for her.
Some photos!
https://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/rachelwestlake/DSC01130.jpg
https://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/rachelwestlake/DSC01144.jpg
https://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/rachelwestlake/DSC01199.jpg
As you know I was 40+14 on Saturday 8th May and due to be induced. Well at 40+13 at 5.15am Friday morning my waters broke in bed. They were a little green so we called the labour ward and went straight in.
I was examined, 1cm
, and taken to a room to get moving. We walked and bounced and danced but by lunchtime nothing had happened and I was taken to another room to start pessaries. 12 hours later I had horrendous back and period pains but guess what, STILL 1cm. So they left me overnight (in the bath I was in so much pain but they wouldn't provide anything stronger than paracetamol).On Saturday morning, they started up the drip to bring on contractions. The pain very quickly became quite unbearable and I started using gas and air but it wasn't long before I was screaming for an epidural - I was 3cm. At some point Saturday afternoon I was given a mobile epidural which still left me with pain I had to really breathe through.
At some point around 6pm the team became unhappy with the fetal heart rate and complete lack of progress (still 3cm) and so I was prepped for an emergency c-section. They topped up my epidural to knock pain out completely but I did feel pain in the c-section in some small areas where it hadn't worked - and had to use gas and air.
Eventually at 7.02pm Eloïse came screaming into the world.
I was not able to see her for quite a while as they did all their tests on her first. My husband told me "it" had my nose and brown hair and he was eventually invited over to find out that we had a little baby girl. He brought her over to see me and she's perfect. Utterly perfect.We were in hospital until last night. We both ended up with infections needing IVs for and now we're just getting our heads around having a little one in the world to care for. She's very good but a lazy latcher and we're struggling with breastfeeding without help every time. I hope we can get there soon.
To be quite honest, the whole experience was incredibly traumatic. It's hard to get it across it words but I will definitely NOT have another baby unless it's by elective c-section. But I love our baby girl and I would do it all again for her.
Some photos!
https://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/rachelwestlake/DSC01130.jpg
https://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/rachelwestlake/DSC01144.jpg
https://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/rachelwestlake/DSC01199.jpg
However, your daughter is gorgeous and I'm glad you are both doing well! The April mommies were waiting to hear from you!! Congrats!!
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