I can now officially confirm..

[BabyBoyLove12]

Congratulations Thank you for sharing your story! That is one of my biggest fears! Dilating so fast and not getting an epidural!

 

[Pocky]

No pain relief as apparently they can't give it till you're atleast 4cm?

Someone PLEASE tell me this isn't true!

No it's not true if it's not an epidural you want in which case, yes

I wanted gas and air with a birthing pool but they told me I couldn't have any of it because it was too early D:

 

[Pocky]

Thankyou m'lovies! :3

And updated first post for a picture xD

I'm still a bit delirious from lack of sleep to be truthful.
He's a little angel all through the day and then at night time he screams for hours O_O

 

[MissingBubs]

Ooh, he's beautiful. What a stunner. Congrats again.

 

[bananaz]

Congratulations!! He's gorgeous

 

[Rosered52]

Aw, what a cute little boy! No pain relief, seriously impressive!

 

[MiniKiwi]

Congrats, what a cutie! Well done

 

[mommy2lilmen]

awww congrats! He is cute !

 

[Noelle610]

Congrats lady!

 

[j3ss]

Congratulations! Your babe was more than a little bit fashionably late, but so glad you finally got to meet him!

 

[tryin4baby]

No pain relief as apparently they can't give it till you're atleast 4cm?

Someone PLEASE tell me this isn't true!

No it's not true if it's not an epidural you want in which case, yes

I wanted gas and air with a birthing pool but they told me I couldn't have any of it because it was too early D:

the doctor asked me if i wanted gas & air when i was 3cm but i kept saying no, then when i had another midwife (still 3cm) pain got worse and i was asking for gas&air but she wouldnt let me until i was in establised labour (4cm)!

 

[tryin4baby]

congrats x

 

[zabka78]

Congratulation he is Beautiful and you did id

 

[babyfenway]

Congrats love xx

 

[Buddysmum89]

Wow, no pain relief..Id be kicking up a right stink or major hell if i didn't get any ..

Congratulations

 

[kygirl]

Awesome, he's beautiful! Congrats!

 

[FirstBean]

Well Done and Congratulations.

 

[Pocky]

Thankyou alllll :3 Poor little bugger has an eye infection at the moment though so he's a bit goopy looking been given eye drops for him though so hopefully it won't be bothering him for long

 

[newaddition]

That child birth does infact sting a bit. Just thought you should know

(Oh yes. It's a late "that was it" thread. Turn back now if you're over due and fed up because these threads never help )

As you know, had the sweep last thursday.. lost a little plug, that was it.
Induction was tuesday.

Was terrified.. as REALLY wanted to do things natural. Was hoping for a birthing pool with some gas and air.. but not only does induction increase chances of needing more intervention - all the women in my family had ended up needing c-sections because they just weren't big enough.

Turned up at the hospital at 11am.. went in to labour at around 4pm.
Contractions were veryyy painful and kept me up all of that night.

Checked me over several times.. "still only 1cm dilated"
About 12:30pm the next day got checked over "only 3cm"
They were debating whether or not to just send me to a ward as it was progressing so slowly. Decided to keep me in a bit longer.

Two of them chatted about whether to check me again in 2 hours or 4.. they decided 4.
Contractions were so painful though, i got checked 2 hours later anyway.
No pain relief as apparently they can't give it till you're atleast 4cm?

A very surprised midwife goes "erm.. okay.. well the head's there *points to just above vagina* so i'm gonna need you to start pushing now okay? "
"Pain relief? O_O"
"You don't have time love, so push! "

Good lord.
It stung like a bitch.

Amazingly I didn't need a c-section.. and i'm quite proud of myself that I did get him out on my own.
However.

I now have several sets of stitches going in several directions because the little bugger RIPPED ME SIDEWAYS

Walking still kills as does trying to pee..

But he's a cute little sod so I suppose I might forgive him one day

But yes.

Alexander Logan Youseman
Born 16/05/2012 at 3:18pm
Weighing 7.15lbs and measuring 21inches

Awe. I'm waiting for my Alexander James to arrive. I have a boy (Logan) already . Sweet name, congrats!

 

[strdstkittenx]

huge congrats!