Hi ladies...I'm back with an update after posting earlier in this thread.
I had a little ( or not so little! ) baby boy named Max on the 12th of September. A boy after 3 girls...it was an amazing surprise (we didn't know the gender).
He was 4.7kg born...or 10lb 6oz, and 54cm long.
I was truly shocked at his size when they weighed him. My biggest baby had previously been 8lb 5oz. I was thinking around 9lb, but nowhere near what he was!
Labour time from first twinge was 4 hours....my previous 3 births have been very fast. My 2nd girl was nearly born in the hospital carpark. No drugs, but not without a bit of drama, as we had to deal with shoulder dystocia (shoulders were stuck) and the cord was around his neck. Thankfully my OB managed to deliver him safely. They took him away to get him breathing, but he was fine within 1 minute, and he is perfectly healthy. I have some stitches, but I've had them with all of my girls and I don't feel any worse for wear.
I'm typing this from my hospital bed...going home tomorrow. I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to have a son. I suffered an ectopic pregnancy and tube removal right before I conceived him, so I feel that it was meant to be, but I never really let myself believe that I would ever have a son.
There is a lady across the hall from me who just had her 4th girl...I still feel like it should be me. I'm still pinching myself.
With all of that said, part of me misses having a baby girl, and we would have been happy with a girl too...so like Baby321 said, once they are here they are truly a blessing either way.
Baby321 I have thought of you often. I know it must sting a little to see others get their gender opposite, and I've been there too in the past. I'm sure that your little girl is absolutely darling and am glad to hear that you are loving her and doing well. x
My pledge is to never take my son for granted, and to always have empathy for others who find themselves hoping for gender opposites. I truly know where you ladies are at, and wish you all the very best. I will keep popping back to see how you are all doing.
In the meantime, thank you all for your support.
Love Pink x
Pink x