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On Monday night, April the 22nd April I was 4 days past my due date and did mentally prepare myself that our baby might not come naturally and that I might have to be induced on the Friday. We watched some TV and went to bed around 11pm. At 2.30 am that night I woke up with a start and realized instantly my waters were going. And boy, how they were. I had no idea how much water there was inside my womb!!!
I got up and almost immediately started having contractions, they were only two to five minutes apart and quite strong and long lasting. We rung the hospital to speak to a midwife called Emma, after assessing the situation she asked us to come in.
In the hospital they measured my contractions and baby's heartbeat.
Right from the start the midwife had slight concerns around Ella's heartbeat as it seemed to drop whenever I had a contraction. The doctor had to be called and said that because of this, they wanted me to deliver quickly and put me on a drip to accelerate my contractions. Oh boy and how they accelerated! I was slightly disappointed that I could not go to the birthing centre and have my water birth as planned and was wondering how I would cope with the pain. I coped okey for quite a while just breathing but eventually asked for gas and air. The contractions became more and more painful, on top of this the baby's heartbeat did not change, so the doctors tried several very painful things eg reaching Ella's head to take a blood sample. At that point one of the doctors hurt me so much that I was sobbing with pain and willing to have an epidural, however we then learnt very quickly that Ella would have to be delivered by emergency c-section immediately. I was wheeled into theatre and given anaesthesia which at this point was a great relief as I stopped feeling my contractions immediately.
After that everything went really quick, I was wheeled into surgery and ten minutes later I could hear a baby cry-my baby!!!
The doctors took her to a little table to examine her and she had excellent scores on all tests. A went to get over and cut the cord and see her and take some pictures with her. Finally he could bring her over and put her on my chest and I could see our beautiful girl for the first time.
They say when you have children, you are no longer wearing your heart inside your body but it it walking around outside and I completely agree. I am in so much love with this little girl. She looked at me with wide big eyes from the moment she was placed on my chest and from the first moment on, there was this big bond of trust and love between us.
She is such a good little girl, sweet and undemanding, only crying when she is hungry and really content and happy, especially when she is getting cuddles and can sleep on my chest.
I am so grateful for this gift we received from God and no matter how painful the recovery from the section is, I can't feel unhappy for even a moment when I look at this precious little girl
I got up and almost immediately started having contractions, they were only two to five minutes apart and quite strong and long lasting. We rung the hospital to speak to a midwife called Emma, after assessing the situation she asked us to come in.
In the hospital they measured my contractions and baby's heartbeat.
Right from the start the midwife had slight concerns around Ella's heartbeat as it seemed to drop whenever I had a contraction. The doctor had to be called and said that because of this, they wanted me to deliver quickly and put me on a drip to accelerate my contractions. Oh boy and how they accelerated! I was slightly disappointed that I could not go to the birthing centre and have my water birth as planned and was wondering how I would cope with the pain. I coped okey for quite a while just breathing but eventually asked for gas and air. The contractions became more and more painful, on top of this the baby's heartbeat did not change, so the doctors tried several very painful things eg reaching Ella's head to take a blood sample. At that point one of the doctors hurt me so much that I was sobbing with pain and willing to have an epidural, however we then learnt very quickly that Ella would have to be delivered by emergency c-section immediately. I was wheeled into theatre and given anaesthesia which at this point was a great relief as I stopped feeling my contractions immediately.
After that everything went really quick, I was wheeled into surgery and ten minutes later I could hear a baby cry-my baby!!!
The doctors took her to a little table to examine her and she had excellent scores on all tests. A went to get over and cut the cord and see her and take some pictures with her. Finally he could bring her over and put her on my chest and I could see our beautiful girl for the first time.
They say when you have children, you are no longer wearing your heart inside your body but it it walking around outside and I completely agree. I am in so much love with this little girl. She looked at me with wide big eyes from the moment she was placed on my chest and from the first moment on, there was this big bond of trust and love between us.
She is such a good little girl, sweet and undemanding, only crying when she is hungry and really content and happy, especially when she is getting cuddles and can sleep on my chest.
I am so grateful for this gift we received from God and no matter how painful the recovery from the section is, I can't feel unhappy for even a moment when I look at this precious little girl
