FebMum2Be
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Can't believe I'm actually writing this when he isn't supposed to be here! 
.. As most of you know had been having irregular contractions on and off.. Well on the 25th, evening time, I was having strong back pains.. I had just went down and got a hot water bottle and OH arrived for the night, he had literally just got his bum on the bed when I stood up to put on a dvd for us, and i felt a small gush.. I went into the loo, sat there and the dripping continued with a few more small gushes.. I got ready and we went to the hospital to be checked.. A steady flow was coming away, I got examined and was still 3cm, but without regular contractions they couldn't do anything for me so I was sent home to come back in 2 days time for induction, so off home we went.. Pains stronger throughout the night and by the next afternoon they were every 7-8 minutes.. The day went on and by evening they were taking my breath away and coming every 5-6 minutes.. The TENS machine wasn't doing much at this point so I went down to the hospital and told them I couldn't do anymore at home I needed some help, once again I was examined and was told I would be kept in.. The nurse put a canula in my hand and brought me, my OH and my sister up to the delivery suite.. This was 6.30pm, sent OH home as he hadn't had much sleep because of watching me during the night and told him to get some rest as it would be a while.. I went from 6.30 to 11.00 on my feet with the TENS, at this point the midwife asked to examine me to see if I would need a drip to help me along, I did, I also needed an antibiotic to make sure I wouldn't get group B strep as my waters had been broken for over 24 hours.. I was given gas and air at around 11.30pm, well lets just say I spent the next half hour laughing my head off at anything and everything.. Well when the contractions wernt there anyway, by the time OH came down I was away with the birds and he didn't get any sense out of me until Odhrán was born 
My contractions really progressed once the drip had gotten into my system.. I went from 4cm to 7cm in 2 hours.. But Odhrán had managed to turn himself back to front, so we were trying to get him turned to help the labour quicken, I lay on my side and had the hugest pain I have ever felt, I later found out this was the wee man turning around the right way.. When he done this I was begging her for an epidural, reason being I was told an average of 1cm per hour, and I couldn't have went through that pain again, my midwife went to find the anaethetist.. As soon as she left the room I got the hugest urge to push, my sister ran out and got her back, she checked me out.. Low and behold I was 10cm, and had went up 3cm in 20 minutes! So it was time to push, OH was brilliant, kept me calm and cool.. Pushing was fine, it was actually a relief to feel things moving along and reliveing a lot of the pressure I was feeling, the midwife had asked me to start panting, which I did.. and with one more push after this Odhrán was here @ 1.40am, weighing 7 lb 15 oz, it was the most emotional moment of my life, OH choked up with tears in his eyes and my sister crying with me.. I would do it all again tomorrow, I had no tear, no stitches, nothing, I was able to wipe and go the loo immediatly afterward too which my sister couldn't believe.. I have been so so lucky and am now the happiest girl in the world Can't believe my wee man is finally here, safe and sound! I am a bit teary but I think it's only natural with the hormones and everything calming down.. Everytime I think of my bump I get a bit choked up, I miss the feeling of baby being in there but then I look at the wee one and it takes it right away...xxxxx
.. As most of you know had been having irregular contractions on and off.. Well on the 25th, evening time, I was having strong back pains.. I had just went down and got a hot water bottle and OH arrived for the night, he had literally just got his bum on the bed when I stood up to put on a dvd for us, and i felt a small gush.. I went into the loo, sat there and the dripping continued with a few more small gushes.. I got ready and we went to the hospital to be checked.. A steady flow was coming away, I got examined and was still 3cm, but without regular contractions they couldn't do anything for me so I was sent home to come back in 2 days time for induction, so off home we went.. Pains stronger throughout the night and by the next afternoon they were every 7-8 minutes.. The day went on and by evening they were taking my breath away and coming every 5-6 minutes.. The TENS machine wasn't doing much at this point so I went down to the hospital and told them I couldn't do anymore at home I needed some help, once again I was examined and was told I would be kept in.. The nurse put a canula in my hand and brought me, my OH and my sister up to the delivery suite.. This was 6.30pm, sent OH home as he hadn't had much sleep because of watching me during the night and told him to get some rest as it would be a while.. I went from 6.30 to 11.00 on my feet with the TENS, at this point the midwife asked to examine me to see if I would need a drip to help me along, I did, I also needed an antibiotic to make sure I wouldn't get group B strep as my waters had been broken for over 24 hours.. I was given gas and air at around 11.30pm, well lets just say I spent the next half hour laughing my head off at anything and everything.. Well when the contractions wernt there anyway, by the time OH came down I was away with the birds and he didn't get any sense out of me until Odhrán was born My contractions really progressed once the drip had gotten into my system.. I went from 4cm to 7cm in 2 hours.. But Odhrán had managed to turn himself back to front, so we were trying to get him turned to help the labour quicken, I lay on my side and had the hugest pain I have ever felt, I later found out this was the wee man turning around the right way.. When he done this I was begging her for an epidural, reason being I was told an average of 1cm per hour, and I couldn't have went through that pain again, my midwife went to find the anaethetist.. As soon as she left the room I got the hugest urge to push, my sister ran out and got her back, she checked me out.. Low and behold I was 10cm, and had went up 3cm in 20 minutes! So it was time to push, OH was brilliant, kept me calm and cool.. Pushing was fine, it was actually a relief to feel things moving along and reliveing a lot of the pressure I was feeling, the midwife had asked me to start panting, which I did.. and with one more push after this Odhrán was here @ 1.40am, weighing 7 lb 15 oz, it was the most emotional moment of my life, OH choked up with tears in his eyes and my sister crying with me.. I would do it all again tomorrow, I had no tear, no stitches, nothing, I was able to wipe and go the loo immediatly afterward too which my sister couldn't believe.. I have been so so lucky and am now the happiest girl in the world Can't believe my wee man is finally here, safe and sound! I am a bit teary but I think it's only natural with the hormones and everything calming down.. Everytime I think of my bump I get a bit choked up, I miss the feeling of baby being in there but then I look at the wee one and it takes it right away...xxxxx
What a wonderful birth story - it made me cry remembering those feelings! So happy for you 
how lovely
so it was so much more comfortable than first time round!! 
