Levi Matthew Bartlett.

hennaly

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 12, 2008
Messages
3,139
Reaction score
0
Not that much to say really but the story behind Levis birth for me is very special.
3 yrs ago my mum died, her birthday was 21st Dec so a special day for me.
When we first found out i was pregnant and due in december i thought he would be born on our wedding anniversary on the 13th, his due date was the 9th, anyway i was told the most i would be allowed over was 12 days which took us to the 21st (mums birthday) but i dont usually go that far over due so thought it would happen before then.
The 9th came and went along with the 13th but i still didnt think i would hang on till the 21st.
As that date came closer i was more than happy to wait and hoped i would but felt a little bit of a fraud as it was almost as though it was being forced to happen on mums birthday.

THE DAY.
I was told to ring the hospital at 8.30am on the 21st to check how busy they were and to be told what time to go in, i was told to be there at 11am and go to the ward for an assesment so they could see the best way of induction, asi put the phone down i felt a warm wet sensation and my waters had gone, i couldnt believe it as i had never lost my waters with any of the others.
I wasnt getting any pains yet so we decided we would still go in at 11am as agreed. We got in the car at about 10.15 for the 25 minute journey to give us time to park etc and i had a couple of contractions on the way there that were a little bit on the painful side.
When we got there they hooked me up to the monitor to check baby and said they could see i had had 2 contractions 5 minutes apart and to be honest they were starting to hurt, they rang delivery who said i could go down there for the induction as my waters had gone anyway.
We went straight to delivery by which time i was definately getting pain, they checked me and said i was still only 3cm but that could change failry quickly as it was my 7th, it did :lol:
I was well onto the gas and air by now and desperate for chocolate but couldnt get any anywhere :roll:
It was now about 1pm and and the contractions were getting closer and more painful, the next 40 mins all sort of roll into one and the pains just came one on top of the other and i suddenly felt his head was there ready to push, after 19 minutes of pushing little Levi was born.
Total labour was just over 3 hours with 19 minutes pushing.
He weighed 9lb 11oz and is gorgeous :D
No stitches and just gas and air so pretty pleased :D
i have added just a couple of photos but am sure more will be added at some point.

leviandjosh.jpg


littlemanlevi.jpg


jasonandlevi.jpg
 
Its so funny how I never had my waters break before but did this time and you did, I never lost my plug before labour before and did this time and you did! I came early which I hadnt done before and you came very late like you hadnt done before hahaha I know you have a few more but with 11 kids between us I find it funny we got to experience new things and got to share them with each other too! :hug:
Im so pleased for you! He is gorgeous! You have lovely looking lads dont you lol! Im glad your labour was a good one and G&A! I love it! Did you have to give it back when you were pushing? lol I didnt hahaha
 
He is lovely, well done. He looks so much like his 3d scan ,its scary! :D
 
He's a stunner - and I'm so happy he arrived on such a special day for you.

Congratulations to you and your lovely family xxx
 
he's adorable and such a lovely story , congrats xx
 
Hes gorgeous hennaly and im glad he arrived on a day that had meaning for you - enjoy him darling. hes a little cutie!!!
 
congratulations hun hes adorable xxxxxxxx
 
Aww he's lovely, and i'm glad he came on a special day, you'll never forget his birthday!!

What hospital did you have him at, Southmead?

Hope everythings going well and look forward to more of these piccies
 
Congrats Hennaly I am glad he came on a special day for you :hug:
 
I'm laughing at the desperate for chocolate bit :rotfl:

Ahh congratulations :cheer: I know it sounds daft to say but he looks really like his 4d scan!
 
I've been meaning to come on here for ages to congratulate you, but what with having my little one a couple of days earlier, I've been busy!!!

Levi is gorgeous, well done, my daughter also came on my mums birthday, coincidence!
 
Aww bless him! hes such a sweety, so much hair!! congrats hun :hug: so many babies born this dec! thats lovely he arrived in his own time on such a special day that must have made you very happy. xx
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Members online

No members online now.

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
473,583
Messages
4,654,679
Members
110,060
Latest member
shadenahill
Back
Top