I'm sure some of you remembered my posts from yesterday about my contractions being irregular and stopping every few hours...well at half 11 last night, they came back with a bang, the contractions were stronger, regular and getting quicker...by the time it was 00:15am, I told my hubby we are going into hospital. After a horrendous journey to the hospital (4 sets of contractions and country roads just don't mix!). Got to the assessment room at 00:45, was examined and to my surprise I was 5cms gone already...now the midwife examining me had a good root around inside me, and managed to burst my waters...
The contractions were now coming one on top of the other...had no gas and air, was being sick on this...was taken straight down to the delivery suite..barely as my body just gave way, it just wanted to push...was there at 1:20, and was told there was no time for epidural and or any other drugs...I had to push this baby out myself! Alas Miss Áine was born at 1:46am after a few pushes from myself...I was so traumatised at how quick it had went, compared to the longer labour I had with my firstborn...after all that, I just had a wee 1st degree tear...she weighs a healthy 7lbs and 12ozs. Taken up to the ward at 3:30am, and we came home today at 2pm....goes to show how quickly it can all happen, even when u think nothing is happening !