Hi all, I would like to officially introduce you all to our little Verity.
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well labour wasn't to bad, As i said i started contracting here, Tens machine wasnt alot of good. we got to the hospital abou 3am i think and i was 4cm, the midwife didnt actually believe i was in labour as i was calm.
I got my birthing pool, wwhich was great, and had gas and air, i was coping okay. i had really strong urges to push, where my whole tummy would do massive movements. then had some weaker ones. but they were coming good and fast.
the mw made me get out of the pool about midday, got examined and was 10cm so was told i could push, after about 2 hours, contractions were still good but only 1 in 5ish was making me want to push, i was still quite relaxed by then, but baby had turned back to back and my back was killing. if it had of just been the contractions i could have easily coped. but the back pain was constant.
So after 4 hours of pushing and not really getting very far, they wanted to prep me for forcepts, spinal and possible section, but due to an emergancy i had to wait neally another hour of back ache and pushing. eventually i had a spinal block, which was heaven!!!, baby came out via forcepts after 4 short pushes. Love her so much!!!
we got back to ward, and had 2 hourly checks for 24 hours. verity then developed Jaundice, so wasnt feeding very well as she was so sleepy, so am currently also brest and express feeding, but she has really turned a corner today and is much more alert, so we were allowed to go home this arvo!
My episiotamy stitches hurt like hell now (cant sit/stand/ walk), i would have to say that is the worst bit.
looking forward to everyone else popping!!! xxx