Rach & Bumpy
Mummy to Brooke & TTC#2
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Hi all
Sorry i haven't been on sooner but it's been very hectic and getting used to life as a mummy. Am also sorry if we didn't keep you updated more. You'll read why in a bit. (sorry for how long it is)
I can't believe we have made something so perfect!!
We are still stuck on a name, but it has to be right. So she is being called 'stinker' at the moment
Baby Hanney was born on Wednesday 30th July at 9.47am weighing 9lb1oz and was measured to be 51cm long.... the following day the midwife remeasured her to be 58cm long!!!!
So the story... well, it was horrible!! I started having contractions on the Saturday morning, ten mins apart for a minute at a time. This carried on to Sunday night. By this time they were strong and hurt. Was due for the induction on Monday at 3pm but went to hospital at 4am as was sure something was happening having had the contractions for so long. But i was tightly closed and nothing was going on. So went to the hospital for 3pm to get started only to be told that as i had started naturally they wanted to leave me and see what happened. Tuesday morning i was still the same and in a lot of pain by then. I had opened up to 1cm tho! yippee!! So they decided to start me off on the hormone drip to strengthen my contractions and shake things up a bit. They were going to break my waters only to find they had already gone. So i was dosed up with anti-biotics and stormed into contractions that were just over a minute apart and lasting nearly that whole minute. Felt like one big contraction for hours. But i still wasn't opening up. By this time i was in such much pain as she was still back to back they gave me an epidural at 3pm on Tuesday! At first it was the miracle drug, i couldn't feel the pain and was watching Eastenders having strong contractions. Then i notced the epidural had been leaking down my arm, as soon as they tightened it back up i had a window of pain, in my lower back. That was it, the pain was so immense. They ended up topping me up 5 times and it was not touching the pain.
I got to 10cm dialated and could feel everything, i was shattered. I had uncontrolable shakes and floated in and out of consiousness. Decided to start pushing at 6am on Wednesday morning. For two hours i gave it my all and was turning purple. Bloody midwives were telling me she was moving down and to keep going but after two hours it was clear i needed help. They rushed me to theatre and topped up my epidural. They tried forceps and the vontuse to get her out but she was stuck.
So at 9:47am on Wednesday 30th July my little angel entered the world by c-section. I felt everything!! I honestly didn't think i would make it through. They took an hour stitching me back up and i just sobbed as i could hear my baby but couldn't see her or even hold her.
Back on the ward was wonderful, i had the best cuddle but was constantly watched. My mum and Justin were with me the whole time, i couldn't have done it without them.
I surprised everyone in the hospital as by Thursday morning i was up and in the shower. I just needed to hold my girl. Came home on the Saturday evening and am slowly getting used to the sleepless nights lol.
My baby is a little angel. I have never felt so much love and melt everytime i look at her. She is a right little guzzler on the boob and adores kisses.
Have put lots of pics on to show you all, she changes by the hour i swear.
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00661.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/Photo0003.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00690.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00698.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00704.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00716.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00718.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00729.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00740.jpg
Sorry i haven't been on sooner but it's been very hectic and getting used to life as a mummy. Am also sorry if we didn't keep you updated more. You'll read why in a bit. (sorry for how long it is)
I can't believe we have made something so perfect!!
We are still stuck on a name, but it has to be right. So she is being called 'stinker' at the moment
Baby Hanney was born on Wednesday 30th July at 9.47am weighing 9lb1oz and was measured to be 51cm long.... the following day the midwife remeasured her to be 58cm long!!!!
So the story... well, it was horrible!! I started having contractions on the Saturday morning, ten mins apart for a minute at a time. This carried on to Sunday night. By this time they were strong and hurt. Was due for the induction on Monday at 3pm but went to hospital at 4am as was sure something was happening having had the contractions for so long. But i was tightly closed and nothing was going on. So went to the hospital for 3pm to get started only to be told that as i had started naturally they wanted to leave me and see what happened. Tuesday morning i was still the same and in a lot of pain by then. I had opened up to 1cm tho! yippee!! So they decided to start me off on the hormone drip to strengthen my contractions and shake things up a bit. They were going to break my waters only to find they had already gone. So i was dosed up with anti-biotics and stormed into contractions that were just over a minute apart and lasting nearly that whole minute. Felt like one big contraction for hours. But i still wasn't opening up. By this time i was in such much pain as she was still back to back they gave me an epidural at 3pm on Tuesday! At first it was the miracle drug, i couldn't feel the pain and was watching Eastenders having strong contractions. Then i notced the epidural had been leaking down my arm, as soon as they tightened it back up i had a window of pain, in my lower back. That was it, the pain was so immense. They ended up topping me up 5 times and it was not touching the pain.
I got to 10cm dialated and could feel everything, i was shattered. I had uncontrolable shakes and floated in and out of consiousness. Decided to start pushing at 6am on Wednesday morning. For two hours i gave it my all and was turning purple. Bloody midwives were telling me she was moving down and to keep going but after two hours it was clear i needed help. They rushed me to theatre and topped up my epidural. They tried forceps and the vontuse to get her out but she was stuck.
So at 9:47am on Wednesday 30th July my little angel entered the world by c-section. I felt everything!! I honestly didn't think i would make it through. They took an hour stitching me back up and i just sobbed as i could hear my baby but couldn't see her or even hold her.
Back on the ward was wonderful, i had the best cuddle but was constantly watched. My mum and Justin were with me the whole time, i couldn't have done it without them.
I surprised everyone in the hospital as by Thursday morning i was up and in the shower. I just needed to hold my girl. Came home on the Saturday evening and am slowly getting used to the sleepless nights lol.
My baby is a little angel. I have never felt so much love and melt everytime i look at her. She is a right little guzzler on the boob and adores kisses.
Have put lots of pics on to show you all, she changes by the hour i swear.
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00661.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/Photo0003.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00690.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00698.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00704.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00716.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00718.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00729.jpg
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/rachelamcox/DSC00740.jpg
Shes gorgeous! Love her hair 
