Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[mackjess]

ugh, today is not the day.
Water broke, but I didn't dilate much. they stopped the oxytocin for the night and I just finished dinner. they are giving me the cervix softener stuff overnight again, and if no baby by 3pm tomorrow csection.

 

[Dollybird]

Jfg and rose congrats on your bundles! Jess hope things go well!! Xx

 

[merristems]

Oh he is beautiful dolly congratulations xx hope all is well now sorry about emcs xxxx

 

[BeautifulD]

Oh dolly he's gorgeous! Well done honey. Take care of yourself after the surgery xxx

 

[flapjack10]

Congrats Dolly! He is gorgeous! xxxx hope you're recovering well!

GL MJ! xxx

 

[mackjess]

omg dolly what a cute little man. hope you are feeling ok today.

 

[girlinyork]

Dolly, he is beautiful! Congratulations xx

 

[merristems]

Hows things today Mj? Xxxx thinking of you

 

[mackjess]

thanks merri. started oxytocin again, but I was feeling my contractions before they started it which I'm taking as a good sign since I want feeling them most of the day yesterday. waiting for dh to get back since I sent him home last night too sleep. I'll get back on the ball when he is here.

they haven't checked me for dilation again since water broke, they will wait until I'm feeling more so that don't increase the risk of infection by messing with me too much. ready top have this baby today one way or the other.

 

[merristems]

Hugs honey hope you got some rest too xxxx

 

[JFG]

Congrats Dolly he's gorgeous, hope u make a speedy recovery after the emcs xx

Good luck MJ hope you're soon holding your lo in your arms xx

 

[monro84]

MJ--sorry your having such a tough time hope you have him in your arms now and don't have to have a c section.

Dolly-Congrats he is so handsome!!

Merri--It might be the 3 of us then going into Aug lol. however me and dh dtd this morning and I think I lost more plug after that and lost some last night when I peed the 4th time lol. I did not bounce last night or drink andy rlt we ate at a friends house. Going to try to dtd tonight too. Have not had any bloody show though so waiting on that.

 

[A1983]

Congratulations Dolly!!! He is gorgeous

Monroe-that is dedication! I'm too hot to dtd ha ha!

 

[mackjess]

If I hadn't snuck in juice boxes, almonds and wafers I would have had this kid yesterday. I'm only at a 3, but I'm effaced, baby dropped and I went from 1 to 3 in record time. long as I keep progressing they are letting me go for it. doc that felt me up tonight thinks he is 9+ lbs. eeek. Sean is exhausted but I feel petty good.


fyi-epidurals are fking amazing. I avoided it until the cramps got back to back and so intense I barfed. I think getting the epi relaxed me so I finally started progressing faster. of course I had induced cramps hammering a closed cervix. I think I could have made it thru normal labor... maybe.

Finn will be here tonight, and it might be late.

 

[mackjess]

Finnian Patrick, born 1058pm, 8lb 7ounces, large head and shoulder. csection. it might be a few days before I get to pics.

 

[BeautifulD]

Awwww congratulations mj!!

Sorry you had a section honey but what matters is he's here safe and sound right?

Eeeee so who's left to labour stalk now? Xx

 

[A1983]

Well Done Jess! Rest up lovely xx

Left is me, Monroe, Kelly and Merri-think im due the soonest but pah what does that mean when some of the others have had their babies before 40 weeks ha (can you tell im jealous?!) :-D

 

[Dollybird]

My gorgeous man!!
So quick update on what happened. Well as yous know my waters broke on Monday night. Was sent home to let labour progress and told to come back Tuesday evening for induction if no progression. So to my dissapointment I needed induced on Tuesday evening.. They popped a pessary in about 9pm and immediately I started having cobtractions. They were agony as bubs was back to back at this point. I spent 3 hours in a bath in the ward trying to ease the pain and when they checked me at 3am my cervix was 3cm dilated so ghey sent me to labour suite for pain relief. Gas an air- amazing! Laboured till 2pm but my contractions began to tail off. Was 5cm dilated at this point so they decided to put me on a oxytocin drip to restart contractions. I was encouraged to have an epidural as they said the contractions would be very intense due to back to back so I took the epidural.. It was amazing!!so when checked at 6pm I'd only date up to 6cm. I was soo dissapointed. They were beginning to worry about baby at this point so had me whipped off to theatre within an hour. It was very scarey for me but no pain and the staff were amaing at reassuring me. Had a bleed though that they had trouble stopping which was a bit scarey and I lost a lot of blood. Have had to go home on iron suppliments. Anyways that was that. Hes here and fine an I love him. I'm sore and dissapointed I didn't get the birth I imagined but the important thing is he's safe. Xxx

 

[Dollybird]

Sorry loads of typing errors but I'm sure yous get the idea! Jess congrats!! Hope u and the lovely wee man doing well!! Xxx

 

[A1983]

Totally understand the story Dolly-sorry it wasn't how you imagined but not many have been by the sounds of them-the wonders of unique labouring! And you of all people had your labour plans and tips set out ie keeping upright etc-just goes to show we really can't control how it will go unfortunately-they say it's our bodies and baby's position that do. But you don't need to worry about any of that now - you did it lady yey!! And now you have your little beautiful bundle! Are you struggling to move due to c-section?
X