Firstly, sorry for taking an age to tell you our story...and secondly I can't Upload any pics till I collect my laptop on Monday.
As some of u may know, I've had a crap pregnancy from the start. I've honestly struggled for 9 months but now my princess is here its all forgotten about!
On the morning of Tuesday 2nd October, I arrived at hospital with my mum at 7.30am. I already knew I was the only elective in that day so I was due in theatre at 9am. I left stewart at home and he came to the hospital at 8.45am. I was already in my theatre gown, pretty calm and chilled. I felt quite overwhelmed and emotional and a teeny bit scared.
9.10am and the midwife who was with me for the day came for me and mum and I walked to theatre. They left me and Stew alone for a minute and we just cuddled, nothing to say just felt the enormity of what was about to happen between us-knowing that 2 really would become 3. Mum went off to be changed-should of said she was with me in theatre, not Stew.
I'd met the Anaesthetist the night before and the surgeon so they got to work putting the spinal in. I admit that at this point I was terrified. The spinal was sited wrong and I had burning shooting pain so it was removed and they started again. Ouch. But once it was in. It was pretty much instant. He asked if I could move my legs and I was so annoyed when he didn't give me the chance to try! Of course I couldn't move my legs but I was scared not to try!!! Then they tried the cold spray test and I realised I was pretty numb from my cheeks down which was odd. My mum was then brought into theatre and she sat at my head stroking my hair (she used to do that when I was a child and I felt all safe and secure. They then put the drapes up and I remember saying goodbye to my bump! I may have hated pregnancy but I adored my tummy and knew I'd miss my bump.
The anaesthetic nurse was fab-i asked him to keep me posted on the goings on and when they started. He said 'oh they started ages ago'! I really did think I'd atleast feel the 'washing up sensation in ur tummy' everyone went on about-but nope. Felt nothing!!!
7 minutes from knive to skin I heard the most amazing sound I will ever hear; my baby girl taking her first breath. 9:51am, our little ray of sunshine came into our lives! She was cleaned up and given to granny. I wasn't able to hold her due to numbness in arms but granny let me kiss her. We all cried. I may have been paralysed with drugs and fear but my emotions just poured out. The relief to see our daugher born and be so perfect was amazing. She weighed 6lbs 11.oz and was 51cm long. Lots of aburn hair and looked like me and my brother.
Granny remained holding our precious bundle and she was taken to recovery whilst they stitched me up. At this point I began to feel very unwell and was sick. I felt very faint and drowsy. As I was taken to recovery I was sick and fell asleep. As a result it was a good hour and a bit till I held my girl.
Daddy was sent for in recovery, he was handed his bundle and he too cried. Mum, me, stewart and the midwife stayed in recovery for about 2 hours till I could wiggle my feet. As I was feeling so numb and poorly they suggested she was given a bottle-i was fine with that and my mum done this as I was still numb. She was starving and the whole time had fists in her mouth.
Back on the ward they brought me my lunch (maccarroni - I picked it and why I thought I fancied that god knows) and then the stream of visitors started. Infact its never stopped! Haha!
I recovered from the sickness quick and by the time 10 hours had passed I was demanding they removed my catheter and drip. So they did at 12 hours. That was the best thing I done! Up and mobile and no pain at all. I did however make the decision to FF and am now glad I did. I feel rested and know that would not have been the case if I'd BF. My colestasis itch went immediatley, my skin was pink and glowing and I felt like I was brand new!! We had to stay in hospital until Daisy Grace was discharged-she was jaundice and looked like maggie simpson! That's since improved and she's just the most perfect gorgeous little doll I've ever seen. If ur my friend on facebook you will be sick of the pictures! Just want to share her with the world!
Daisy Grace is now 12 days old-sleeps and eats well, loves to be cuddled and kissed and has been spoilt rotten from us all. She's a lucky lucky girl. But I'm a lucky mummy to have her and her handsome daddy.
As for me, did I really have a section? I have the wound but NO pain at all. Only a sore bk but that's likely the first attempt at the spinals fault!! I've been sleeping like a dream and so far the baby blues have skipped by my happy feet
I actually feel like a new woman. Walking advert for an elective-was just perfect for us and although I had a big bleed in theatre I would not change it at all. Daisy's cord was wrapped round her leg 3 times So would have made natural birth dangerous! Glad I trusted my gut, I have a safe, happy and healthy baby and I'm feeling like I won the lotto!
Thank u to everyone I've shared the journey with. I have been a total pain in the bum but every tear was worth every second of pain as I've never known or felt love like it. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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As some of u may know, I've had a crap pregnancy from the start. I've honestly struggled for 9 months but now my princess is here its all forgotten about!
On the morning of Tuesday 2nd October, I arrived at hospital with my mum at 7.30am. I already knew I was the only elective in that day so I was due in theatre at 9am. I left stewart at home and he came to the hospital at 8.45am. I was already in my theatre gown, pretty calm and chilled. I felt quite overwhelmed and emotional and a teeny bit scared.
9.10am and the midwife who was with me for the day came for me and mum and I walked to theatre. They left me and Stew alone for a minute and we just cuddled, nothing to say just felt the enormity of what was about to happen between us-knowing that 2 really would become 3. Mum went off to be changed-should of said she was with me in theatre, not Stew.
I'd met the Anaesthetist the night before and the surgeon so they got to work putting the spinal in. I admit that at this point I was terrified. The spinal was sited wrong and I had burning shooting pain so it was removed and they started again. Ouch. But once it was in. It was pretty much instant. He asked if I could move my legs and I was so annoyed when he didn't give me the chance to try! Of course I couldn't move my legs but I was scared not to try!!! Then they tried the cold spray test and I realised I was pretty numb from my cheeks down which was odd. My mum was then brought into theatre and she sat at my head stroking my hair (she used to do that when I was a child and I felt all safe and secure. They then put the drapes up and I remember saying goodbye to my bump! I may have hated pregnancy but I adored my tummy and knew I'd miss my bump.
The anaesthetic nurse was fab-i asked him to keep me posted on the goings on and when they started. He said 'oh they started ages ago'! I really did think I'd atleast feel the 'washing up sensation in ur tummy' everyone went on about-but nope. Felt nothing!!!
7 minutes from knive to skin I heard the most amazing sound I will ever hear; my baby girl taking her first breath. 9:51am, our little ray of sunshine came into our lives! She was cleaned up and given to granny. I wasn't able to hold her due to numbness in arms but granny let me kiss her. We all cried. I may have been paralysed with drugs and fear but my emotions just poured out. The relief to see our daugher born and be so perfect was amazing. She weighed 6lbs 11.oz and was 51cm long. Lots of aburn hair and looked like me and my brother.
Granny remained holding our precious bundle and she was taken to recovery whilst they stitched me up. At this point I began to feel very unwell and was sick. I felt very faint and drowsy. As I was taken to recovery I was sick and fell asleep. As a result it was a good hour and a bit till I held my girl.
Daddy was sent for in recovery, he was handed his bundle and he too cried. Mum, me, stewart and the midwife stayed in recovery for about 2 hours till I could wiggle my feet. As I was feeling so numb and poorly they suggested she was given a bottle-i was fine with that and my mum done this as I was still numb. She was starving and the whole time had fists in her mouth.
Back on the ward they brought me my lunch (maccarroni - I picked it and why I thought I fancied that god knows) and then the stream of visitors started. Infact its never stopped! Haha!
I recovered from the sickness quick and by the time 10 hours had passed I was demanding they removed my catheter and drip. So they did at 12 hours. That was the best thing I done! Up and mobile and no pain at all. I did however make the decision to FF and am now glad I did. I feel rested and know that would not have been the case if I'd BF. My colestasis itch went immediatley, my skin was pink and glowing and I felt like I was brand new!! We had to stay in hospital until Daisy Grace was discharged-she was jaundice and looked like maggie simpson! That's since improved and she's just the most perfect gorgeous little doll I've ever seen. If ur my friend on facebook you will be sick of the pictures! Just want to share her with the world!
Daisy Grace is now 12 days old-sleeps and eats well, loves to be cuddled and kissed and has been spoilt rotten from us all. She's a lucky lucky girl. But I'm a lucky mummy to have her and her handsome daddy.
As for me, did I really have a section? I have the wound but NO pain at all. Only a sore bk but that's likely the first attempt at the spinals fault!! I've been sleeping like a dream and so far the baby blues have skipped by my happy feet
I actually feel like a new woman. Walking advert for an elective-was just perfect for us and although I had a big bleed in theatre I would not change it at all. Daisy's cord was wrapped round her leg 3 times So would have made natural birth dangerous! Glad I trusted my gut, I have a safe, happy and healthy baby and I'm feeling like I won the lotto!
Thank u to everyone I've shared the journey with. I have been a total pain in the bum but every tear was worth every second of pain as I've never known or felt love like it. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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