Hi everyone - sorry I've been so quiet, I ended up giving birth on October 11th!
Only got discharged yesterday.
My beautiful little boy was born at 08:34 - a successful VBAC after 6.5 hours of labour. He weighed 8lb 6oz and is still currently un-named.
The birth was very fast and intense, I ended up with a 2nd degree tear which is still very painful and my SPD is still bad but he's so worth it!
I had some issues after birth - I passed out in the hospital bathroom (woke up to 3 midwives and 2 doctors in my face!). They tried to administer IV fluids but all my veins collapsed. My arms are a right mess - the bruising is awful. In the end the midwives gave up and it took an anesthetist 3 attempts to get the drip in!
I then went to postnatal where I had bloods taken (numerous attempts again!) and it was decided I needed 3 units in blood transfusion! I wasn't feeling best and following monitoring it showed my heart rate was tachycardic so I had an on the spot ECG which was ok but cause I'm not symptomatic all the time the doctor has referred me for a 24 hour ECG.
In the meantime if I feel ill or racing heart etc I've been told to call 999.
Fingers crossed it'll be fine but my LO is here safe and sound and that's the main thing.