I'm a mummy and managed to avoid induction!!!!!!!!!
Ollie arrived with the help of ventouse yesterday morning (November 27th, 1 day early) at 6:22am. He weighed 6lb 14oz and is doing brilliantly
I posted that an attempt at a sweep Friday morning was unsuccessful as MW said my cervix was too high and far back so I left feeling pretty pessimistic, but glad an induction had been booked for his due date. However, 11pm Friday night I was walking from the bedroom to the bathroom when my waters broke unexpectedly! Went to the local maternity unit for them to verify it was my waters about an hour later (mild contractions started at 11:30pm). There was some slight pinkish/red discharge fluid so I called the hospital who said to go in to be checked. To my absolute astonishment, it turned out I had got to 10cm dilated totally at home with just a TENS machine (not even anywhere near full power either). I continued to contract whilst they allocated a delivery room for me and felt the urge to push - I'm quite sure the midwife thought I was being a drama queen! She examined me (didn't even have time to change into my nightie lol) and couldn't believe it. When she told me, I thought I was going to pass out! I knew that meant there wouldn't be time to get in the water and a serious lack of pain relief, I have never felt so petrified in my life! Pushing was difficult due to my PGP and Ollie was at a slightly awkward angle, hence the need for the ventouse, but I'm told I did very well as there ended up being 3 midwives, a consultant and my husband in the room. Before I knew it, my beautiful baby boy was placed on my tummy. OH couldn't cut the cord as it was too short, but he didn't care as we both just cried with joy. All in all, the birth was under 7.5 hours (first baby!) and I managed the whole thing with just a TENS machine and some gas and air. I had to have some stitches but other than that, all is good
My photos are still on my phone but I'll add them and a full birth story soon.
I haven't had time to read through the pages from the last couple of days, but congratulations to any other mini sparklers that have arrived!