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Oliver Stephen Whitton has arrived!
Hi everyone! Just to let you know that Oliver Stephen arrived early at 36 weeks last Sunday, 11 January 2009 at 9.49am by emergency c-section and weighed 6lb 5 and a half oz's. The birth was rather traumatic. Some of you are aware I have a congenital hip problem and last Saturday I lost the use of my legs very suddenly, so was admitted to hospital. I was seen by various doctors, including an orthopaedic doctor who thought I may have slipped a disc, although others thought Oli was pressing on nerves as he was trying to engage. The doctors had planned to do an emergency c-section on Sunday anyway as they weren't really sure what was happening and were concerned he might do me some permanent damage. However, I went in to natural labour at 4.40am when my waters broke and contractions started. They wanted to ensure I was in established labour before performing the section, so monitored me for two hours. In that time, I went to having contractions 4 and a half mins apart and being 3cms dialated. I then had to wait another two hours to go to theatre, in which time my contractions went to being 1mins apart. Because I was waiting to go for surgery, they wouldn't give me any pain relief, even though I was crying out for it in the end. After the c-section, I regained the use of my legs, but have been kept in hospital most of this week for monitoring etc. I've also had an ordeal with trying to breastfeed him and have ended up formula feeding him instead, but that's another saga...!
But Oliver is the most beautiful baby boy I have ever seen and has completely stolen my heart. I'd put on a picture of him, but I'm afraid I don't know how!
Anyway, just thought I'd let you know our news.
Love
Sarah, Tim and baby Oliver. xx
But Oliver is the most beautiful baby boy I have ever seen and has completely stolen my heart. I'd put on a picture of him, but I'm afraid I don't know how!
Anyway, just thought I'd let you know our news.
Love
Sarah, Tim and baby Oliver. xx
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