I soo don't have enough time anymore!
Congratulations to the new Mummy's and good luck to those with signs of labour!
Just thought I'd add my birth story here and some pictures of Kai
First off, I'm a bit hazy on some details so my OH has had to fill in the blanks!
Went in for planned induction on Wednesday 3rd November at 07:30am.
Was hooked up to monitor to check baby was ok.
Gel pessary was given around 10am and was let out to walk around for an hour.
Went back in and was hooked up to monitor again.
About an hour later, contractions were showing on monitor but I wasn't feeling them...lucky me!
They kept telling me that baby probably wouldn't be born until the next day so I prepared myself for that.
Went for another walk around and when I got back they checked my cervix.....painful!!!
I was now 3cm dilated...they were pretty amazed, as was I
MW said they'd now try to break my waters...she tried but couldn't do it so got someone else in. She was rough but it worked!
Almost straight away I was getting painful contractions so they moved me from the induction room to my labour room.
I was then given an IV for insulin and something else (can't remember!).
By this point (around 3pm) the contractions were really strong but I was coping ok with no pain relief.
I gave the MW my birth plan and we discussed pain relief options for later, blood sugar checking and other things.
Contractions were really hitting hard now so I asked for Gas and Air.....OMG, it was wonderful!!!! It didn't take away the pain but it made me feel drunk and although I knew I was in pain, it didn't hurt as much. Weird feeling and hard to describe but I definitely recommend it!
They then did another internal examination at around 5.30pm and discovered I was 8cm dilated!!! I was shocked but happy as it seemed my baby would be here soon!
I was in real pain now but trying to breathe through it and using the gas and air when needed. The contractions were very strong but not long enough yet so they hooked me up to another monitor (don't know what or why!)
I was then ready to push at around 5.30pm and things got really painful and I asked for an epidural. They told me that I didn't need it yet but they would tell me when I could have it.
6pm: My contractions were really strong but not long enough for me to be able to get baby out so it was decided to put me on a hormone drip (Oxytocin?). Baby kept slipping backwards so without the drip, I'd be there trying to get him out forever!
I was pretty spaced out by pain now so don't remember much but there were 4 Doctors trying to set up the canula (my veins are rubbish!). Finally it was in and the contractions were coming much better so I was able to really push properly.
They then took away the gas and air! I was pleading for pain relief but they just kept telling me that baby would be here soon so I couldn't have an epidural.
I was pushing with no pain relief for just over 2 hours.
All in all, it was a good labour. But the no pain relief while pushing still haunts me now! I only swore once though
They kept telling me to stop looking at the clock....everytime one of them told me he'd be out in a minute, I got a bit teary as I was in so much pain and just wanted him out!
The rest of the time I was concentrating so hard on getting baby out I didn't notice there were 6 MWs in the room. Apparently they were worried baby was getting stuck....but a few final pushes and he was out!
Baby Kai was born at 10:19pm, weighing 7lb 1oz, healthy and gorgeous! I breastfed him within 10 minutes and his blood sugar was tested (as I had Gestational Diabetes).
I had the injection for delivering the placenta....the relief once that came out was amazing!
I was told I'd been torn but didn't want stitches. It's only after that they told me I have multiple tears and they'll take a long time to heal!
All my pregnancy problems have now gone.....GD, OC, SPD....it feels sooo good to be able to walk around like a normal person, eat what I want (within reason) and to have a healthy, happy baby!
Here are a couple of pictures:
FOR TOMOZ XXXX
things have slowed right down - on maybe 3 contractions an hr 
