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Just an update really.
Contractions started Sunday Evening at 8pm. Went into my MW unit at around 3ish the following morning having regular contractions and was told I was about 3cm dilated so not classed as official labour and sent home. Went back in at 7.30am and was 4cm. Got to about 10am, intense contractions for which I could take no pain relief due to allergies. Was told I was 8cm, dilating too fast and putting the baby under stress.
Ended up being 999 Ambulance transferred to the hospital with contractions every 3-4 mins. The pain was unbearable and when re-examined mid contraction was told only 6cm dilated but still was putting the baby under stress. Told the MW I couldnt take it anymore and had an epidural. In a couple of hours went from 6cm to fully dilated and kept feeling the need to push for ages but needed the lead MW to be present for pushing.
I don't overly remember the pushing phase but 2 things I do recall is me thinking how on earth am I going to push her head out and the MW telling me when to push as I lost the sensation. Mum later told me LO's heartbeat kept going from 150 to 80 and the back up. The pushing phase took 11 minutes [quite proud of that!!!] and ended up with a minor 2nd degree tear and a graze. Stayed in hospital for 36 hours due to delay in waters going and labour starting.
She was born at 14:44 weighing 7lbs 2ozs.
Just glad she is here!!!!!
Contractions started Sunday Evening at 8pm. Went into my MW unit at around 3ish the following morning having regular contractions and was told I was about 3cm dilated so not classed as official labour and sent home. Went back in at 7.30am and was 4cm. Got to about 10am, intense contractions for which I could take no pain relief due to allergies. Was told I was 8cm, dilating too fast and putting the baby under stress.
Ended up being 999 Ambulance transferred to the hospital with contractions every 3-4 mins. The pain was unbearable and when re-examined mid contraction was told only 6cm dilated but still was putting the baby under stress. Told the MW I couldnt take it anymore and had an epidural. In a couple of hours went from 6cm to fully dilated and kept feeling the need to push for ages but needed the lead MW to be present for pushing.
I don't overly remember the pushing phase but 2 things I do recall is me thinking how on earth am I going to push her head out and the MW telling me when to push as I lost the sensation. Mum later told me LO's heartbeat kept going from 150 to 80 and the back up. The pushing phase took 11 minutes [quite proud of that!!!] and ended up with a minor 2nd degree tear and a graze. Stayed in hospital for 36 hours due to delay in waters going and labour starting.
She was born at 14:44 weighing 7lbs 2ozs.
Just glad she is here!!!!!
