LuciaLeek
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It all started on Sunday 31st July...5 days overdue when I decided to try castor oil in order to get things moving along.
I took 30ml mixed with 30ml of orange juice and half a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda at around 2pm and typed up my last post at about 5pm complaining that it hadnt done the trick. We had dinner as normal and skyped the folks just before 7pm. I started to feel rather strange so I took up residence in the toilet for a wee while. The pains really kicked in by 7:30pm and were coming at 5 mins apart.
I got on all fours to sway my hips and still wasnt sure whether the pains were contractions or just needing the loo pains! They soon became 2 mins apart and I told my DH to call the MW to tell her what was going on. She heard me moan in the background and told us to go straight in.
So, off we went to the Birth Centre at about 9:30pm. The MW checked me over and said I was about 2-3cm so we got ourselves settled into the room. A short while later I was offered the bath. The bath was lovely and things were moving along nicely. A couple of hours later I was told Id have to get out for a while to avoid dehydration etc, so out I got and we went back to our room.
I managed to lie on the bed with DH and we both slept between the contractions. I became aware that it was light outside and I was 7-8 cms. I was told I could get back into the bath in an hour or so and that I would be checked again in a while.
I was checked and I hadnt progressed so the midwife spoke to someone at the main hospital. It was decided that I go to the hospital to be monitored I was gutted! Anyway, off we went and I was strapped up to a machine
My contractions really started dying off at this point and so it was decided that I have the sintocin drip to get them going again.
I soon got to 10cm and was ready to push, but unfortunately the babys heart rate was plummeting with each push. The alarm was called and in rushed a load of people. The next thing I knew I was being prepped for a c-section. Whilst I was being wheeled to theatre, I was told that theyd attempt to deliver with forceps, but they werent too hopeful about this.
Theatre was jam packed with doctors which was a bit scary, but the main obstetricians got to work down below! I was told when to push as I couldnt feel a thing and I heard someone saying, Dont worry if this doesnt work, were all ready for a c-section if need be. It was then I truly realised that a c-section was expected - I was determined to avoid this and pushed as hard as I could...three pushes later my beautiful, 7lb 12oz little girl entered the world at 15:59 on 1st August 2011 I knew Id end up as an August Mummy!
Were so over the moon with her and despite a bit of a traumatic delivery for her, she is so placid and content! Although I didnt get my perfect hypnobirthing experience in the Birth Centre, I do believe my hypnobirthing preparation helped to keep us focused and has had an effect on our little girl!
Well done if you got this far in reading my loooong story!
Congratulations to everyone else on the births of their little ones and good luck to all those still waiting! xx
My little forceps face! Awww
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I took 30ml mixed with 30ml of orange juice and half a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda at around 2pm and typed up my last post at about 5pm complaining that it hadnt done the trick. We had dinner as normal and skyped the folks just before 7pm. I started to feel rather strange so I took up residence in the toilet for a wee while. The pains really kicked in by 7:30pm and were coming at 5 mins apart.
I got on all fours to sway my hips and still wasnt sure whether the pains were contractions or just needing the loo pains! They soon became 2 mins apart and I told my DH to call the MW to tell her what was going on. She heard me moan in the background and told us to go straight in.
So, off we went to the Birth Centre at about 9:30pm. The MW checked me over and said I was about 2-3cm so we got ourselves settled into the room. A short while later I was offered the bath. The bath was lovely and things were moving along nicely. A couple of hours later I was told Id have to get out for a while to avoid dehydration etc, so out I got and we went back to our room.
I managed to lie on the bed with DH and we both slept between the contractions. I became aware that it was light outside and I was 7-8 cms. I was told I could get back into the bath in an hour or so and that I would be checked again in a while.
I was checked and I hadnt progressed so the midwife spoke to someone at the main hospital. It was decided that I go to the hospital to be monitored I was gutted! Anyway, off we went and I was strapped up to a machine
My contractions really started dying off at this point and so it was decided that I have the sintocin drip to get them going again.I soon got to 10cm and was ready to push, but unfortunately the babys heart rate was plummeting with each push. The alarm was called and in rushed a load of people. The next thing I knew I was being prepped for a c-section. Whilst I was being wheeled to theatre, I was told that theyd attempt to deliver with forceps, but they werent too hopeful about this.
Theatre was jam packed with doctors which was a bit scary, but the main obstetricians got to work down below! I was told when to push as I couldnt feel a thing and I heard someone saying, Dont worry if this doesnt work, were all ready for a c-section if need be. It was then I truly realised that a c-section was expected - I was determined to avoid this and pushed as hard as I could...three pushes later my beautiful, 7lb 12oz little girl entered the world at 15:59 on 1st August 2011 I knew Id end up as an August Mummy!
Were so over the moon with her and despite a bit of a traumatic delivery for her, she is so placid and content! Although I didnt get my perfect hypnobirthing experience in the Birth Centre, I do believe my hypnobirthing preparation helped to keep us focused and has had an effect on our little girl!
Well done if you got this far in reading my loooong story!
Congratulations to everyone else on the births of their little ones and good luck to all those still waiting! xx
My little forceps face! Awww
One Day Old
3 Weeks Old
