Evening all... Isabelle is here!!
Contractions started at 2am, at 7 minute intervals.
Unfortunately it turned out my waters *had* gone after all, and I got a temperature of 39 c. We'd been told to call the midwife if it went over 37.5 c. Called her at 6am and she was over for 6.45. Paracetamol didn't bring it down either, and with massive risks of possible infection the decision was made to head to hospital
Headed to hospital at 7.30, by which time my contractions sped up to every 2 minutes but didn't feel anywhere near strong enough yet to me.
Arrived in the car park at 7.45, when contractions were strong and basically every minute. Walked in, was told there was no room free with midwives running around in a panic. Started feeling the urge to push in the hallway, when fully dressed still!
They got me a room, I took 1 step inside it, leaned against the wall and pushed while midwife pulled my pants down. It took all of 3 contractions and just 2 minutes of pushing before she was born, right next to the door opening at 7.57
So... Didn't get my home birth, but avoided getting hooked up to anything or getting induced.
She was born at 41+5, weighing 6lbs 2oz, my smallest girl yet!
which would be emcs. With all that said they say she is the most well behaved baby on the unit! It's just my body going wacky! I'll let you guys know what's going on.
