Jadelm
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25.10.10 4 days overdue so spent ALL day stood up ironing hoping that gravity would work its magic. Finally finished it all and sat down at about quarter past 4 in the morning (decided I wasnt tired so hadnt yet gone to bed.. something I would later regret!) and said to my Mum something along the lines of well all that standing up was a waste of time
then 15 mins later I felt a little pop, like a little gas bubble or something but really low down, and a little gush and stood up like a shot thinking NO WAY.. then there was a bigger gush and I shouted WOAH MY WATER JUST BROKE before running off in a mad panic to the bathroom where I then stood on a towel shaking and saying omg for a good 20 mins before my brain could process anything else LOL. Mum rang the hospital for me and they said to make my way in so they could check me over. Up until this point Id only had the odd twinge but in the car I started getting little contractions which gradually got a little more regular and a little worse over the morning. At the hospital they checked me over and confirmed that my hind waters had gone but my fore waters were still in tact. I was 2cm dilated and they were happy to send me home to wait it out until my contractions got more regular/painful. I basically had 24 hours to get Evie out or they had to intervene. BUT .. all this took HOURS to sort out and being shut in a teeny horrible little room at the hospital with nothing to take my mind of the pains and just driving myself crazy meant I was getting really stressed, which in turn made the cramps feel worse.. which made me even more stressed because then I was worried how I was going to cope in proper labour when these ones were hurting so bad! Vicious circle LOL.
Once I got home and had a nice hot bath I curled up in front of the fire with my laptop and and made it my goal to just relax and breath.. and sure enough the contractions, although getting slowly stronger and closer together, were sooo much more bearable! I was happily chatting away and watching tv with my Mum and Evies godmum Emma in between them and just having a good old fidget and breath when they came. It was so enjoyable. My advice to anyone who hasnt had there baby yet is just RELAX! It sounds so simple but seriously it makes the world of difference!
About 10pm the pains were bad enough that I was getting worried about coping with the journey to hospital (about 45 mins with no fidgeting and contractions everything 5 mins eek!) so we rang to let them know I was on my way and slowly started gathering everything together. The delivery suite was soooo nice, really clean and comfortable with lots of space to move around and a niiice bathroom (I had two baths heehee) so I felt totally relaxed and managed through the next 8 hours or so with the birthing ball, breathing techniques and lots of support from my Mum and Emma
26.10.10 - Then came the exam.. after all that I was only 3cm dilated :( all my calm went out the window and with the next wave of contractions I just broke down! It turns out my fore waters hadnt gone which is why my labour hadnt really progressed. The mw popped them which made me dilate a little more instantly and she gave me a small dose of diamorphine which didnt help with the pain AT ALL but was meant to be able to give me a little bit of sleep.. which didnt work either lol. I felt a bit groggy for all of 10 mins then with the next contractions was snapped back into reality. Change over of the midwives came and went and I finally asked for gas and air.. MY GOD I WISH ID DONE IT SOONER!!! Once I got the hang of timing it right I was in HEAVEN. At one point I got so cocky I said I could handle twins now ROFL. Seriously though gas and air saved my life! I got through the next few hours with ease and happiness, the whole time praising the person who invented gas and air, talking rubbish and shooting daggers any time anyone touched my precious inhaler thingy LMAO. Apparently I dropped it a couple of times and when mum went to hand it back to me I snatched it off her cos I thought she was trying to take it away heehee
At about 8am although I had progressed Id well passed the 24 hours from my waters breaking so they decided to put me on a drip to speed things up. In walked two of the youngest/most good looking doctors Ive ever seen in my life.. and there I am having lost my dignity hours ago, naked from the waist down, bouncing on a birthing ball, waters leaking and puffing on the gas and air like my life depended on it for a second I considered being embarrassed and trying to make myself a little more respectable.. then I got a contraction and decided if there was ever a time to not give an eff this was it ROFL. Oh the shame.
The drip combined with the popping of my waters worked a treat.. to the point where things were happening so quickly I didnt even realise! I cant remember the point where contractions stopped and pushing started, I just remember pushing but not really realising until mum said I was doing really well and Evie was coming. I was like WHAT NOW? SERIOUSLY? And the shock sent me into overdrive, I started pushing like a trooper and although it hurt I just remember telling myself over and over that if I just pushed a little bit harder it would all be over and Id have my little girl.. I didnt once let myself think I couldnt do it I just kept telling myself I HAD to do it! At one point the midwife asked if I wanted to touch the top of her head.. and I did and was just like I dont get it ROFL. Also mum said I was in the middle of pushing when I stopped and asked Am I meant to be doing it like this? worried I wasnt doing it right heehee
17 minutes after I started pushing Evie was born at 12.47 weighing 9lbs 3oz. I just cried and cried and cried, partly with relief but mostly with shock that after so long and after so many ups and downs I FINALLY had my girl. And she was the most beautiful thing Id ever laid my eyes on :)
I had a 2nd degree tear but by this point I was soooo tired that I passed Evie to my mum and with a few final puffs on my beloved gas and air I fell asleep as the doctor stitched me up. He said it was the first time hed ever had that happen haha
Once we were all sorted I had a quick bath and then attempted to feed Evie.. she latched right away and perfectly too Shes been the perfect little boob monster since, shes such a show off and shes made it sooo easy for me to breastfeed so far. Not to mention the fact shes an utter angel and hardly ever cries.. for now at least
Once I got home and had a nice hot bath I curled up in front of the fire with my laptop and and made it my goal to just relax and breath.. and sure enough the contractions, although getting slowly stronger and closer together, were sooo much more bearable! I was happily chatting away and watching tv with my Mum and Evies godmum Emma in between them and just having a good old fidget and breath when they came. It was so enjoyable. My advice to anyone who hasnt had there baby yet is just RELAX! It sounds so simple but seriously it makes the world of difference!
About 10pm the pains were bad enough that I was getting worried about coping with the journey to hospital (about 45 mins with no fidgeting and contractions everything 5 mins eek!) so we rang to let them know I was on my way and slowly started gathering everything together. The delivery suite was soooo nice, really clean and comfortable with lots of space to move around and a niiice bathroom (I had two baths heehee) so I felt totally relaxed and managed through the next 8 hours or so with the birthing ball, breathing techniques and lots of support from my Mum and Emma
26.10.10 - Then came the exam.. after all that I was only 3cm dilated :( all my calm went out the window and with the next wave of contractions I just broke down! It turns out my fore waters hadnt gone which is why my labour hadnt really progressed. The mw popped them which made me dilate a little more instantly and she gave me a small dose of diamorphine which didnt help with the pain AT ALL but was meant to be able to give me a little bit of sleep.. which didnt work either lol. I felt a bit groggy for all of 10 mins then with the next contractions was snapped back into reality. Change over of the midwives came and went and I finally asked for gas and air.. MY GOD I WISH ID DONE IT SOONER!!! Once I got the hang of timing it right I was in HEAVEN. At one point I got so cocky I said I could handle twins now ROFL. Seriously though gas and air saved my life! I got through the next few hours with ease and happiness, the whole time praising the person who invented gas and air, talking rubbish and shooting daggers any time anyone touched my precious inhaler thingy LMAO. Apparently I dropped it a couple of times and when mum went to hand it back to me I snatched it off her cos I thought she was trying to take it away heehee
At about 8am although I had progressed Id well passed the 24 hours from my waters breaking so they decided to put me on a drip to speed things up. In walked two of the youngest/most good looking doctors Ive ever seen in my life.. and there I am having lost my dignity hours ago, naked from the waist down, bouncing on a birthing ball, waters leaking and puffing on the gas and air like my life depended on it for a second I considered being embarrassed and trying to make myself a little more respectable.. then I got a contraction and decided if there was ever a time to not give an eff this was it ROFL. Oh the shame.
The drip combined with the popping of my waters worked a treat.. to the point where things were happening so quickly I didnt even realise! I cant remember the point where contractions stopped and pushing started, I just remember pushing but not really realising until mum said I was doing really well and Evie was coming. I was like WHAT NOW? SERIOUSLY? And the shock sent me into overdrive, I started pushing like a trooper and although it hurt I just remember telling myself over and over that if I just pushed a little bit harder it would all be over and Id have my little girl.. I didnt once let myself think I couldnt do it I just kept telling myself I HAD to do it! At one point the midwife asked if I wanted to touch the top of her head.. and I did and was just like I dont get it ROFL. Also mum said I was in the middle of pushing when I stopped and asked Am I meant to be doing it like this? worried I wasnt doing it right heehee
17 minutes after I started pushing Evie was born at 12.47 weighing 9lbs 3oz. I just cried and cried and cried, partly with relief but mostly with shock that after so long and after so many ups and downs I FINALLY had my girl. And she was the most beautiful thing Id ever laid my eyes on :)
I had a 2nd degree tear but by this point I was soooo tired that I passed Evie to my mum and with a few final puffs on my beloved gas and air I fell asleep as the doctor stitched me up. He said it was the first time hed ever had that happen haha
Once we were all sorted I had a quick bath and then attempted to feed Evie.. she latched right away and perfectly too Shes been the perfect little boob monster since, shes such a show off and shes made it sooo easy for me to breastfeed so far. Not to mention the fact shes an utter angel and hardly ever cries.. for now at least 
lovely story x
