rachcraig
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Just thought I'd share my induction story as I was really really nervous before and it wasn't half as bad as I expected it to be. It'll also help me remember it all as it happened so fast.
I was booked in at 2 pm on 30th September and a pill was inserted inside me to help start contractions. Within a few hours I was experiencing mild period pains and was 2cm dilated. At 10 pm a second pill was inserted, within a couple of hour the contractions got quicker and more intense. I went for a bath which took the edge off but my the time I got out the contractions were really painful. I was giving a diamorphine injection which made me feel a bit dizzy but didn't really do much. I was then examined again and was now 5cm dilated. This is where it gets a bit hazy... I remember walking down to the labour ward with a midwife and having to stop everytime a contraction came, which was about every minute. They were really strong at this point so I phoned my oh to come in. I had a really strong need to pee then my waters broke just outside the door to the delivery room. I was then given gas and air and had the strongest urge to push. Midwife checked me and said she could see the head, 2 or 3 pushes later and she was out! My oh arrived 5 mins later which I was secretly glad about as I was all cleaned up by that point and he didn't see me puffing and panting! He was completly gobsmacked when he walked in to the room and seen me holding a baby! It was quite emotional! She weighed 8.9lbs and we called her Amber. I only had a small graze and didn't need any stitches. Amber is just perfect, we love her so much already!
Obviously I can't compare it to any other birth as she was my first but I really didn't find it too traumatic and was so happy it happened quickly Xx
I was booked in at 2 pm on 30th September and a pill was inserted inside me to help start contractions. Within a few hours I was experiencing mild period pains and was 2cm dilated. At 10 pm a second pill was inserted, within a couple of hour the contractions got quicker and more intense. I went for a bath which took the edge off but my the time I got out the contractions were really painful. I was giving a diamorphine injection which made me feel a bit dizzy but didn't really do much. I was then examined again and was now 5cm dilated. This is where it gets a bit hazy... I remember walking down to the labour ward with a midwife and having to stop everytime a contraction came, which was about every minute. They were really strong at this point so I phoned my oh to come in. I had a really strong need to pee then my waters broke just outside the door to the delivery room. I was then given gas and air and had the strongest urge to push. Midwife checked me and said she could see the head, 2 or 3 pushes later and she was out! My oh arrived 5 mins later which I was secretly glad about as I was all cleaned up by that point and he didn't see me puffing and panting! He was completly gobsmacked when he walked in to the room and seen me holding a baby! It was quite emotional! She weighed 8.9lbs and we called her Amber. I only had a small graze and didn't need any stitches. Amber is just perfect, we love her so much already!
Obviously I can't compare it to any other birth as she was my first but I really didn't find it too traumatic and was so happy it happened quickly Xx
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