My son Charlie was born on 2 sept at 01:47am.
I was taken in at 2pm on Sunday 31st to be induced at 38+1 due to GD. Was given my first pessary at about 4pm, then another at 11ish. My husband had to leave the ward at 9pm which was upsetting. After my second pessary my contracfions ramped up and I barely slept the whole night, I couldn't get comfortable at all, by the time they came in in the morning for my next pessary, I was in agony, but only lying on my back, as soon as I could get up out of bed I was fine. They had me lying on my back with the ctg on which was agony. At 1:30pm, the dr examined me & said I was ready for my waters to be broken, and I would be down in labour ward as soon as there was space for me.
They didn't come for me until 10pm!! By this time I was in a lot pain and exhausted, and agitated waiting so long.
Once down in the labour room I had my ivs put in both arms for my syntocin drop and my insulin and glucose due to GD. I was hooked up to the ctg and again lying on my back was so painful so I opted for the epidural to try and get some rest and I knew I wouldn't be able to stand the pain unless I stood up. I got the epidural and finally felt better!
Shortly after, the baby's heartrate dropped and they changed me positions, which helped. When I moved again, his heartrate dropped again so they called in a doctor who put a clip on baby's head. At this point she said ok so we are just going to deliver this baby by csection asap. I wasn't expecting it and I panicked, but wanted what was best for the baby. My husband was so supportive and making sure I was ok.
There was another emergency section at the same time, and only one aeneathsistist on so they had to call one from home for me. They wheeled me to theatre and there were tons of people there which was so scary, and the doctor told me I might need to be put to sleep as there wasn't time for a top up on my epi. I was so scared of this thought I prayed and prayed and prayed for the epi top up. The aeneathsistist arrived and decided there was enough time for a spinal, which they done successfully. They set up the screen then let my husband in. Around 5 mins later after a lot of horrible pressure in my tummy and lungs my beautiful son was born at 01:47 weighing 7lb9oz. The next part wasn't so good for me, my bp dropped and I started retching and shaking uncontrollably. I couldn't even turn around to see my son and husband, but they have me some medication to help.
Once all closed up they gave me Charlie and wheeled us to the recovery room and I got to see my husband again. I don't remember much during this time I think I was maybe in shock.
I was taken to the ward about 5am and Charlie was feeding from me almost continuously from the recovery room. I was so exhausted I kept falling asleep with him in my arms. The midwives wakened me about half 8 with painkillers and breakfast which I ate and then puked back up. They let me sleep for an hour or so then woke me up to get me out of bed about 10 and into the chair.
From there my recovery was relatively easy, I haven't has much pain from the section however I have been feeling completely exhausted. I had the worst headache about 5 days pp so I went back to hosp to be checked and it turned out I had very low iron so I'm now on iron therapy which has helped immensely.
I felt like I was cheated out of the first experiences with my son. I didn't have that wow moment when he was born and struggling with bonding once we got home because I felt so ill and exhausted, I just wanted my husband to take him away from me, I hit the baby blues really hard, which I hear is common if you're iron is low.
I am feeling so much better now and finally bonding with my son. It's been a tough first week but it's getting easier every day.
I was taken in at 2pm on Sunday 31st to be induced at 38+1 due to GD. Was given my first pessary at about 4pm, then another at 11ish. My husband had to leave the ward at 9pm which was upsetting. After my second pessary my contracfions ramped up and I barely slept the whole night, I couldn't get comfortable at all, by the time they came in in the morning for my next pessary, I was in agony, but only lying on my back, as soon as I could get up out of bed I was fine. They had me lying on my back with the ctg on which was agony. At 1:30pm, the dr examined me & said I was ready for my waters to be broken, and I would be down in labour ward as soon as there was space for me.
They didn't come for me until 10pm!! By this time I was in a lot pain and exhausted, and agitated waiting so long.
Once down in the labour room I had my ivs put in both arms for my syntocin drop and my insulin and glucose due to GD. I was hooked up to the ctg and again lying on my back was so painful so I opted for the epidural to try and get some rest and I knew I wouldn't be able to stand the pain unless I stood up. I got the epidural and finally felt better!
Shortly after, the baby's heartrate dropped and they changed me positions, which helped. When I moved again, his heartrate dropped again so they called in a doctor who put a clip on baby's head. At this point she said ok so we are just going to deliver this baby by csection asap. I wasn't expecting it and I panicked, but wanted what was best for the baby. My husband was so supportive and making sure I was ok.
There was another emergency section at the same time, and only one aeneathsistist on so they had to call one from home for me. They wheeled me to theatre and there were tons of people there which was so scary, and the doctor told me I might need to be put to sleep as there wasn't time for a top up on my epi. I was so scared of this thought I prayed and prayed and prayed for the epi top up. The aeneathsistist arrived and decided there was enough time for a spinal, which they done successfully. They set up the screen then let my husband in. Around 5 mins later after a lot of horrible pressure in my tummy and lungs my beautiful son was born at 01:47 weighing 7lb9oz. The next part wasn't so good for me, my bp dropped and I started retching and shaking uncontrollably. I couldn't even turn around to see my son and husband, but they have me some medication to help.
Once all closed up they gave me Charlie and wheeled us to the recovery room and I got to see my husband again. I don't remember much during this time I think I was maybe in shock.
I was taken to the ward about 5am and Charlie was feeding from me almost continuously from the recovery room. I was so exhausted I kept falling asleep with him in my arms. The midwives wakened me about half 8 with painkillers and breakfast which I ate and then puked back up. They let me sleep for an hour or so then woke me up to get me out of bed about 10 and into the chair.
From there my recovery was relatively easy, I haven't has much pain from the section however I have been feeling completely exhausted. I had the worst headache about 5 days pp so I went back to hosp to be checked and it turned out I had very low iron so I'm now on iron therapy which has helped immensely.
I felt like I was cheated out of the first experiences with my son. I didn't have that wow moment when he was born and struggling with bonding once we got home because I felt so ill and exhausted, I just wanted my husband to take him away from me, I hit the baby blues really hard, which I hear is common if you're iron is low.
I am feeling so much better now and finally bonding with my son. It's been a tough first week but it's getting easier every day.
