OK, so here's what happened, nine days overdue, when I was booked in for induction later that day - obviously didn't need it though!
I wasn't convinced I was in labour at first, and thought I had ages to go. Woke up with a tightening at 1.15am, had a couple more over the next 30mins. DH took our son to our friend's house at 2am, I phoned hospital at 2.15am, thinking they'd say wait a little longer. Luckily they didn't!! Arrived at hospital at 2.40am, thinking the contractions had slowed down in the car. But as soon as I got out, I could only walk a few paces before another contraction came. When they said, "let's go straight to the delivery room", I said "ooh, do you think it'll be that quick!" I went for a wee and was in agony on the toilet, got an urge to push, but was afraid to say anything as I thought they'd think I was stupid - no way could I be ready yet!!! Silly midwife seemed to take for ages before examining me, I was begging for pain relief by this stage, but mw wouldn't budge. Finally she got around to checking me over and said "ooh you're a star, you're fully!" I felt like saying "What do you think I've been trying to tell you!!!" My waters hadn't broken and the midwife wanted me to push with them still intact, but I bottled it on the next contraction - far too painful! So she broke them, warning me that he'll come out pretty quick, she was right! One push, head was out, and I forgot I needed to push again for the body!!! I was just lying there with his head poking out. One more push and bingo! 3.26am he was born - I had no idea it would ever be that quick. My mum always joked that giving birth was like shelling peas, and luckily this time, it was! 2 hours from first twinge.
Midwives were all excited as he was born on 06/07/08 and weighed 3.456kg - spooky numbers! That's 7lbs 10oz.
Completely different experience to my first thankfully, and would happily do it again! Not sure how to attach photos, hopefully will figure it out soon!
I wasn't convinced I was in labour at first, and thought I had ages to go. Woke up with a tightening at 1.15am, had a couple more over the next 30mins. DH took our son to our friend's house at 2am, I phoned hospital at 2.15am, thinking they'd say wait a little longer. Luckily they didn't!! Arrived at hospital at 2.40am, thinking the contractions had slowed down in the car. But as soon as I got out, I could only walk a few paces before another contraction came. When they said, "let's go straight to the delivery room", I said "ooh, do you think it'll be that quick!" I went for a wee and was in agony on the toilet, got an urge to push, but was afraid to say anything as I thought they'd think I was stupid - no way could I be ready yet!!! Silly midwife seemed to take for ages before examining me, I was begging for pain relief by this stage, but mw wouldn't budge. Finally she got around to checking me over and said "ooh you're a star, you're fully!" I felt like saying "What do you think I've been trying to tell you!!!" My waters hadn't broken and the midwife wanted me to push with them still intact, but I bottled it on the next contraction - far too painful! So she broke them, warning me that he'll come out pretty quick, she was right! One push, head was out, and I forgot I needed to push again for the body!!! I was just lying there with his head poking out. One more push and bingo! 3.26am he was born - I had no idea it would ever be that quick. My mum always joked that giving birth was like shelling peas, and luckily this time, it was! 2 hours from first twinge.
Midwives were all excited as he was born on 06/07/08 and weighed 3.456kg - spooky numbers! That's 7lbs 10oz.
Completely different experience to my first thankfully, and would happily do it again! Not sure how to attach photos, hopefully will figure it out soon!
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