Rachiebaby24
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Sorry for the delay but my daughter Maley (pronounced like Bailey but with an 'M') was born nearly three weeks ago on 13 November 2008!
The day started off normally, I had been worried since the baby hadnt moved much so went to A&E about midday. Was there until 4pm where they monitored the baby and all was fine. They said that she was further engaged and that it was likely that i would go into labour in the next few days. From there i went to my mums.
About 6.55pm, i felt like i needed to poo so i went to the toilet, done and wee and felt water coming out. I called my mum up and said that i think my water had broken. She wasnt sure and kept asking me "are you sure its not wee?"
.....I then got off the loo and went downstairs....5 minutes later i felt like i needed to go poo again and this time I saw that i had had a show. My mum got all excited and called my OH (he was meeting me at my mums and was 5 minutes away)....at about 7.25pm my contractions started and they were really strong. I was on the sofa at first then went upstairs and had a bath. By this time they really hurt and i was wailing ....I sent my OH to go to our house and collect my hospital bag as my mums is nearer to the hospital...I got in the bath which didnt really help at all but at least i was clean!!
After the bath I went and laid on my mums bed....they were really hurting and close together and i told my mum i wanted the ambulance to go to the hosiptal (I was waiting for OH but the pain was too bad)....my mum ignored me and left me to it and my brothers came up tp hold my hand and to tell me i could do it (i kept saying "I cant do this, i really cant, it hurts too much") Then my OH arrived and he was with me until the ambulance arrived. By this time I had been in the same position lying down on my side with my legs closed for most of the contractions and i found it helpful. It was more painful when sitting or standing up.
The ambulance arrived about 10.15pm. I was still wailing and so i asked for gas and air. We got in the ambulance and they wanted me to sit down in a chair but I had a tantrum as i wanted to lay in the bed on my side as i had been doing so eventually they let me. The ambulance man didnt want to give me gas and air as I had only been in labout for a few hours and he said "she has ages to go yet" so i went into one again and then they let me have the gas and air. We got to the hospital about 10.30 and up to the labour ward. I was put in reception and was sitting in a chair which was very painful. I had a contraction and tried to lay down in the chair which was very embarrassing for everyone around me but again, i think they thought i was exaggeratting about the pain as i had only been in labour a few hours. I got in the labour ward and on the bed at 10.40pm. I was examined and was 8 cms. I then asked for an eip!! ha ha but everyone said no, i could do it as i come this far. I carried on with the gas n air, laying on my side with my legs closed. by this time i wanted to push but they said i couldnt yet and that was the worst bit!!!!! She said i would tear if i pushed so i literally squeezed my legsl closed through the contractions and only pushed a tiny bit!! All through this I leterally could not speak or open my eyes but could hear my OH saying how proud he was of me and how well i was doing bless him)
Then i REALLY felt the urge to push (according to my notes this was at 11.30pm) and the mw said i could push. I pushed and the head was coming out so i looked down and got scared and stopped pushing. My OH sort of shouted at me to keep panting and my god did it burn!!!! Then the head come out and i could feel the shoulders. One last push and at 11.38pm my baby came out screaming her head off!! She was put in my arms and my OH was crying (this was the first time he had been down the bottom end!!)....i didnt cry and to be honest i didnt get the rush of love straight away as i was so tired and in shock. I started shivering whilst they delivered the placenta and daddy was having a cuddle with the baby. She then latched on my boob an hour aftr the birth which was lovely!! It was only until later when everyone had gone and me and the baby were on our own that I felt so much love for her and couldnt belive she was here and mine!! OH and she weighed 5lb 13.5oz!
So there it is....four and a half hours from start to finish, NO TEAR or CUT (i was amazed!) and only gas and air!! I was and still am so proud of myself!! I cant belive i have made someone so beautiful and i love her so much!
Heres some pics - sorry about the quality but they are from my phone...havent got my laptop yet so cant upload the birth ones from my camera but will do when i can
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby1.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby2.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby3.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby4.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby5.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby6.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby7.jpg
The day started off normally, I had been worried since the baby hadnt moved much so went to A&E about midday. Was there until 4pm where they monitored the baby and all was fine. They said that she was further engaged and that it was likely that i would go into labour in the next few days. From there i went to my mums.
About 6.55pm, i felt like i needed to poo so i went to the toilet, done and wee and felt water coming out. I called my mum up and said that i think my water had broken. She wasnt sure and kept asking me "are you sure its not wee?"
.....I then got off the loo and went downstairs....5 minutes later i felt like i needed to go poo again and this time I saw that i had had a show. My mum got all excited and called my OH (he was meeting me at my mums and was 5 minutes away)....at about 7.25pm my contractions started and they were really strong. I was on the sofa at first then went upstairs and had a bath. By this time they really hurt and i was wailing ....I sent my OH to go to our house and collect my hospital bag as my mums is nearer to the hospital...I got in the bath which didnt really help at all but at least i was clean!! After the bath I went and laid on my mums bed....they were really hurting and close together and i told my mum i wanted the ambulance to go to the hosiptal (I was waiting for OH but the pain was too bad)....my mum ignored me and left me to it and my brothers came up tp hold my hand and to tell me i could do it (i kept saying "I cant do this, i really cant, it hurts too much") Then my OH arrived and he was with me until the ambulance arrived. By this time I had been in the same position lying down on my side with my legs closed for most of the contractions and i found it helpful. It was more painful when sitting or standing up.
The ambulance arrived about 10.15pm. I was still wailing and so i asked for gas and air. We got in the ambulance and they wanted me to sit down in a chair but I had a tantrum as i wanted to lay in the bed on my side as i had been doing so eventually they let me. The ambulance man didnt want to give me gas and air as I had only been in labout for a few hours and he said "she has ages to go yet" so i went into one again and then they let me have the gas and air. We got to the hospital about 10.30 and up to the labour ward. I was put in reception and was sitting in a chair which was very painful. I had a contraction and tried to lay down in the chair which was very embarrassing for everyone around me but again, i think they thought i was exaggeratting about the pain as i had only been in labour a few hours. I got in the labour ward and on the bed at 10.40pm. I was examined and was 8 cms. I then asked for an eip!! ha ha but everyone said no, i could do it as i come this far. I carried on with the gas n air, laying on my side with my legs closed. by this time i wanted to push but they said i couldnt yet and that was the worst bit!!!!! She said i would tear if i pushed so i literally squeezed my legsl closed through the contractions and only pushed a tiny bit!! All through this I leterally could not speak or open my eyes but could hear my OH saying how proud he was of me and how well i was doing bless him)
Then i REALLY felt the urge to push (according to my notes this was at 11.30pm) and the mw said i could push. I pushed and the head was coming out so i looked down and got scared and stopped pushing. My OH sort of shouted at me to keep panting and my god did it burn!!!! Then the head come out and i could feel the shoulders. One last push and at 11.38pm my baby came out screaming her head off!! She was put in my arms and my OH was crying (this was the first time he had been down the bottom end!!)....i didnt cry and to be honest i didnt get the rush of love straight away as i was so tired and in shock. I started shivering whilst they delivered the placenta and daddy was having a cuddle with the baby. She then latched on my boob an hour aftr the birth which was lovely!! It was only until later when everyone had gone and me and the baby were on our own that I felt so much love for her and couldnt belive she was here and mine!! OH and she weighed 5lb 13.5oz!
So there it is....four and a half hours from start to finish, NO TEAR or CUT (i was amazed!) and only gas and air!! I was and still am so proud of myself!! I cant belive i have made someone so beautiful and i love her so much!
Heres some pics - sorry about the quality but they are from my phone...havent got my laptop yet so cant upload the birth ones from my camera but will do when i can
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby1.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby2.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby3.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby4.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby5.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby6.jpg
https://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/rachie1983/baby7.jpg
