Merfairy
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Hi, 
Was induced last Wednesday (20th July) at 11am via pessery... and had another one around 5pm; Labour started that evening around 11pm...
I was told I was not in labour, but I was and had dilated by 4cm. It was painful, there is no doubt it hurts!
After I was moved to a delivery room for about 11:30pm and my OH was told to come back to the hospital after going at 11pm. I then spent the night on gas and air and was in labour all night. By the morning of the 21st I was pretty exhausted, I got offered a Pethidine injection around 11am the next morning as I was struggling with the birth. It is the most amazing feeling in the world though and damn sure I want another baby too..
I had one shot of pethidine which eased the contractions, but also slowed things down and I was stuck at 7cm dilated for a time; I still had contractions, but they were less painful then they had been, still intense though... but a lot slower.
This carried on for a few more hours and the nurses were great I have to say. I was out of my face on drugs admittedly, but I remember it clearly. The day was passing, and the hours went on. At around 2pm I spoke with a doctor who had a concern that the baby was struggling as each time I pushed for contractions, her heart beat was dropping. Her head was so low down. I was squeezing her head with every contraction. They then suggested I have an epidural; which I did not want, but this was around 2pm and I was pretty worn out and was struggling, I agreed after a c section was another option, and I did not want this. I then started to have an epidural at 2.45pm (21st July) and the doctor came in and suggested we try another pethidine shot before the epidural. This I agreed to, but the pethidine just held things up, but it did allow me to fully dilate. I then needed an epidural as I was at passing out point to be honest.
I had not wanted this, so cried throughout the epidural being put in; but it certainly helped and I was able to communicate with staff. The pain had eased with the epidural, but I could still feel my legs etc; I was catherterised, much to my horror, but hey such is life.
I then pushed with the help of the docs and nurses, and baby Nimah arrived with a lot of help, vaginally though which was great. She wasn't well on arrival and was put in a baby care unit for the first two days, but she arrived at 4pm on the 21st. I then had to go to theatre as I needed my placenta removed manually, as it did not detach. This was another 2 hours and more pain relief. I watched the whole thing in a reflection on the lights above me which was really traumatic to be honest. I then was returned to my partner at 7pm on the 21st July, still on tons of pain killer and a complete mess, I was really sick and tearful after the birth...
We did manage to get to see the baby incubated that evening, I was insistent on seeing her regardless of my state and she was thought to have an infection, after two days I could have her on the ward and on Sunday this weekend just gone, we came home with our baby....
She is incredibly beautiful; and so worth it. I am even keen to have another baby... the birth was awful, but the baby is so worth it... I am so in love with our baby!!
So happy...
Just wanted to share my story..
Hugs all..
Was induced last Wednesday (20th July) at 11am via pessery... and had another one around 5pm; Labour started that evening around 11pm...
I was told I was not in labour, but I was and had dilated by 4cm. It was painful, there is no doubt it hurts!
After I was moved to a delivery room for about 11:30pm and my OH was told to come back to the hospital after going at 11pm. I then spent the night on gas and air and was in labour all night. By the morning of the 21st I was pretty exhausted, I got offered a Pethidine injection around 11am the next morning as I was struggling with the birth. It is the most amazing feeling in the world though and damn sure I want another baby too..
I had one shot of pethidine which eased the contractions, but also slowed things down and I was stuck at 7cm dilated for a time; I still had contractions, but they were less painful then they had been, still intense though... but a lot slower.
This carried on for a few more hours and the nurses were great I have to say. I was out of my face on drugs admittedly, but I remember it clearly. The day was passing, and the hours went on. At around 2pm I spoke with a doctor who had a concern that the baby was struggling as each time I pushed for contractions, her heart beat was dropping. Her head was so low down. I was squeezing her head with every contraction. They then suggested I have an epidural; which I did not want, but this was around 2pm and I was pretty worn out and was struggling, I agreed after a c section was another option, and I did not want this. I then started to have an epidural at 2.45pm (21st July) and the doctor came in and suggested we try another pethidine shot before the epidural. This I agreed to, but the pethidine just held things up, but it did allow me to fully dilate. I then needed an epidural as I was at passing out point to be honest.
I had not wanted this, so cried throughout the epidural being put in; but it certainly helped and I was able to communicate with staff. The pain had eased with the epidural, but I could still feel my legs etc; I was catherterised, much to my horror, but hey such is life.
I then pushed with the help of the docs and nurses, and baby Nimah arrived with a lot of help, vaginally though which was great. She wasn't well on arrival and was put in a baby care unit for the first two days, but she arrived at 4pm on the 21st. I then had to go to theatre as I needed my placenta removed manually, as it did not detach. This was another 2 hours and more pain relief. I watched the whole thing in a reflection on the lights above me which was really traumatic to be honest. I then was returned to my partner at 7pm on the 21st July, still on tons of pain killer and a complete mess, I was really sick and tearful after the birth...
We did manage to get to see the baby incubated that evening, I was insistent on seeing her regardless of my state and she was thought to have an infection, after two days I could have her on the ward and on Sunday this weekend just gone, we came home with our baby....
She is incredibly beautiful; and so worth it. I am even keen to have another baby... the birth was awful, but the baby is so worth it... I am so in love with our baby!!
So happy...
Just wanted to share my story..
Hugs all..
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