1 day overdue, had a membrane sweep at the midwife appointment, and a few hours later she was here! I was already 2-3cm dilated to be fair but I'm certain it helped things along and boy was I glad!! Didn't really think I was in labour as I could feel slight twinges but nothing that I would think was real contractions. I just sat on my gym ball watching One Born Every Minute (having joked earlier in the day that I'd love to be in labour whilst watching it...who knew I actually WOULD be!). Thought my waters had gone...so called the hospital and I went in expecting to be sent home again.
Arrived at hospital and was monitored, definitely having strong regular contractions...not very noticeable or painful to me yet! Still had high blood pressure so I wasn't able to use the birthing centre but this wasn't that upsetting as I was more excited that I was finally in labour.
They examined me and I was about 5cm I think...apparently waters hadn't gone. Until POP they went during the examination and the midwife had to jump out of the way. I ended up in fits of giggles out of nervousness and because it was the weirdest feeling EVER. She had to quickly move all my clothes and everything away from the side of the bed as I flooded the place!
Anyhow, my giggles very abruptly stopped once that first contraction came after the waters broke. OUCH!!! Immediately I was in agony, they wheeled me up to the labour room and I was in so much pain I started puking everywhere. Poor Kenny had to clean it all up. It was completely undigested leftover spag bol that I thought I'd snack on before going to hospital. Think it'll be a while til I eat that again...
Midwife tried to set up the bed for me but it was broken, so I ended up on the floor on all fours whilst two of them pissed around trying to get me a replacement bed. Eventually I got the gas and air, wahooo, it was fab. I was totally off my face, barely spoke or made a noise through the whole thing. I kept apologising for making a noise...even though I wasn't! After about 3 hours of contractions coming thick and fast, barely a break inbetween them, I asked for more pain relief, it was way too late for that. I suddenly had to push. They said baby would be here by 9am, she came at 4am. She was obviously eager to meet us :)
4 hours of labour, just over an hour of pushing and she shot out "like a salmon on an ice rink" as Kenny so fondly describes it. She was a super long 57cm!! And that explains why she's already growing out of 0-3 month clothes at 6 weeks old.
Sadly the post-natal ward had no beds for me so I said I'd go home, but we had to wait around for hours for her hearing test and physical checks before we could be discharged. A very tired me and Kenny after being awake 48hrs finally got home about 7pm and went straight to bed. Not that you sleep in that first night!! She's perfect in every possible way. And a pretty baby with no big cone head or anything! lol.
Since then I can practically set my clock by her 2 hourly feeds...hard work!! Started off breastfeeding, it was AGONY. Moved to expressing and managed to solely express for about 5 weeks. She's now mainly on formula and a couple of expressed bottles a day.
She loves going in the big bath with mummy or daddy, she's already giving us huge smiles and cooing and "googling" away...baby brain makes my child sound like a genius. Googling at 6 weeks old...she could be a miracle! She stares at the big triffid plant in the corner and the painting on the wall, and slam man! She LOVES tv...poor thing is subjected to BBC news by her dad and Jeremy Kyle by her mum. She'll be well-informed on life anyway! She is now weighing a healthy 12lb9oz and doing well in every way according to the dr today at her checkup.
First trip outside at only a few days old...all wrapped up!
At 3 days old her new Nanny, Granddad and Uncles all came to visit...
She went out in the sunny park for the first time yesterday...check out the sunhat :)
At the park with daddy :) Totally a daddy's girl already! <3
Lots more pictures to follow :) I just can't stop taking them!
She's currently in her swing grunting and groaning...must be almost bottle time! Can't believe I've managed to write this entire entry and eat my dinner in the time she's been asleep. We usually have to eat dinner in shifts! Spoilt today :)
6 weeks and 5 days old today and growing far too fast for my liking. Although I'm loving how she's becoming so responsive to us now. Can't wait until she's playing with toys and trying to crawl! Exciting times ahead...
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