Thought I'd add my birth story too
I got induced due to reduced movements for the 5th time, I went in on the sunday, pessary did not work, 24 hours later at 4.30 monday afternoon they used the gel and instantly started getting contractions 3 minutes apart, 4 hours later I was in established labour and was in a lot of pain, had gas and air and waited for my epidural to be fitted at 6cms dilated. Epidural half failed and baby turned back to back, so my left side was completely untouched and I felt everything there, it was by far the most painful labour I've ever had and I had an epidural this time my 2 previous births were just gas and air and much quicker! It was the longest also being 16 hours in total! Pushing took just under 3 hours but baby wasnt getting distressed so they kept me going, I was exhausted and was struggling and shaking during pushing it was awful and not to mention excruciating in my back. Finally my little man was born weighing a healthy 8lb 12oz, surprisingly no stitches, as I've needed them twice previously so assumed I'd tear again, and after my 2nd birth where I hemmoraged and lost a lot of blood, this time I lost just 42ml of blood, which is absolutely nothing! But he got here safe and that was my main priority, even though i nearly needed forceps if i didn't push him out within the 3 hours.
Hes 6 days old now and such an angel, and so easy and content, hes slotted right in to the family, however I am absolutely exhausted. 3 kiddies are harder than I thought, I just assumed I'd be fine after doing it twice previously but nope I feel like a new mother again learning it all!
Anyway 6 days old today and hes weighing just under 9lbs, hes not lost any weight what so ever and is feeding like a trooper!
Enzo Jay Silva - 12/11/19
my family is complete