Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[arlene]

Hey girls. Just a quick update, been up since 1.30am with back pain, by 5pm contractions wers 3 mins apart so came into the Simpson Centre. Got examined at half six only to be told I was only 2 cm!! Went for a walk and got some brekkie, by the time I got back the contractions were agony! Jumped into the birthing pool and watched Jeremy Kyle lol, and getting examined again at half twelve. Got booked in for augmentation at 4pm when I was here last night but hoping I dilate more on my own. Contractions are still agony across my back so my plan for the pool and gas and air only may go put the window! Hopefully gonna meet Jamesy boy today or tomorrow xx

 

[Kaybee]

Progress Arlene. Each contraction is one less to go through and another step closer to meeting James.

Kaiden back to nursery today and going to his pals for the avo.

 

[lj2245]

ooohhhh its so exciting Keep us updated if you can, Arlene Hopefully you won't be long! Have you told your mum?


How is Kaiden? Any sign of chicken pox?

 

[arlene]

Yeah, John phoned her about half six this morning. She's good, hasn't mentioned coming to hospital so is totally respecting our wishes. Got lovely text from her this morning saying how proud she is and how she knows my Nana is watching over us, shenpassed away a month before I fell pregnant. Got me rather emotional! Xx

 

[bbymc]

Ooh. great news Arlene! Won't be long now! Fingers crossed all progresses as it should x

 

[arlene]

Just been checked and I'm still only 2cm and my cervix hasn't thinned out enough. Being sent up to the labour ward for augmentation, so basically a drip xx

 

[lj2245]

My labour with Shaun was long. It took me 20 hours to go from nothing to 4cm and I was so knackered I got an epidural. Best decision ever, it let me get some rest and by the time I was fully dilated (7 hours later) I was able to feel everything again and it took the edge off enough to help me with the pushing part

My cousin had her baby girl this morning She called her Abbey.

 

[Kaybee]

Kaiden seems totally fine and no spots.

Congrats to your cousin Laura.

Arlene that's good that your mum is respecting your wishes.

 

[lj2245]

Do you think there's a chance he's still had it but it's been really mild?

 

[Kaybee]

I don't think so. All he had was a pink blotch on each cheek for a while yesterday that went away

 

[lj2245]

This is my wee poor Shaun when he had them. He'd just turned 3 and they were so bad He had them on the inside of his eyelids and in his mouth. He kept scratching them and now has a scar on the top of his nose I guess if he had them that bad, Kaiden would have had noticeable spots too as he's a similar age.

I hope they aren't too bad when he does get them. It's horrible. I remember crying for a whole week (me, not him!), dabbing him in calamine lotion. He had socks on his hands to stop him scratching too.

 

[bbymc]

Yikes! That looks sore! You must be so glad kaiden's avoided them Karen!!

Arlene, that's what they did with me. They don't like it f your waters break and nothin much happens cos of the increased risk of infection. That's why I got put on the drip. I hated it. But thankfully I took their advice, apparently the contractions with the drip are stronger than natural ones, so they recommend an epidural. I was dead against it but I was so tried I took it and I was soooo glad I did. I rarely felt anythin after that. It was great!! Lol x

 

[lj2245]

When I was having Alex, after they hauled me out of the birthing pool, I asked for an epidural Stephen was like 'It's a bit late for that, his head is out already'.

 

[bbymc]

Lol. How on earth did you not realise that?! Lol

 

[lj2245]

I dunno, I think it was the shock! I started pushing in the pool through one contraction and in my head I was just trying to do the toilet! Lol! I was saying 'If I do the toilet I'll feel a lot better'. It didn't occur to me it was me pushing and for some reason, going to the toilet in the pool was the most normal thing in the world. The shame! I pushed through that one contraction and the head came out lol. Then the midwife realised I was that far along and I got dragged out of the pool and onto a bed that had been wheeled half into the room. My head was in the corridor and my feet in the pool room when I contracted again and pushed the rest of him out! They held him up and I said 'How the fuck did that happen?'. Lol.

Pretty sure I pooed in the pool! Stephen will never let me live it down

 

[bbymc]

Lol. Why did they get you out the pool? You could have gave birth in there no?

 

[lj2245]

No...as soon as I got in the water started draining out. The midwife couldn't work out why and even though she turned the taps on full, it was draining out quicker than it was going in so there wasn't enough water...plus she wasn't able to regulate the temperature. I'd have happily had him in there if it hadn't been broken!

Next time!!

 

[arlene]

Hi girls.

So after almost 12hrs of pretty agonising contractions, I'm only 4cm and James isn't facing the right way, he's turned like 90 degrees and facing my left hip which is why I've had such bad back pain. So, I gave in and got the epidural cos I honestly couldn't have carried on. They're leaving me 2hrs to see if I progress anymore and are hoping James will turn with the stronger contractions. Not the birth I had envisioned but it's been what's best for us. John has been totally amazing and supportive the whole time.

Will updae again when the wee toad arrives xx

 

[lj2245]

It very rarely goes to plan, all you can do is go with it and do the best for your circumstances You'll feel so much better now you've had the epidural. Just try and relax now and enjoy it!

I'm glad you have a good birthing partner in John, it really makes all the difference.

You will probably go quicker now you're at 4cm. You're officially in labour now (what a joke that is when you've been contracting for 12 hours, eh?) so you will get to meet your little boy soon. Very exciting!!

 

[bbymc]

Aw thats a shame it hasn't gone how you envisioned Arlene. You will definitely feel better with the epidural though. Im glad John's been so supportive. It will help keep you calm

All the best for the rest of the labour! I'll look forward to seeing the wee man when he finally arrives Ots all so exciting! ! Xx