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For some reason I couldn't find this forum and was wondering where everyone had gone 
My birth story......
Things started for me at about 7pm on 20.07.11 when i noticed a pinkish stain on my underwear, thinking nothing of it I carried on as normal, and it wasn't until about 11pm that I started to get cramping pains and some more spotting. My hubby was on nights so was a bit taken aback when I called him to say that things were starting to happen as I was a week before my due date. I managed with the cramps until hubby got back at 4am Thursday morning. I had timed the contractions to about 8 mins apart. I called the birthing centre who advised me that if I was coping with the pain, to stay at home.
I tried to sleep but the contractions were becoming increasingly more painful and at 5am I jumped out of bed having my waters break. I dont know who freaked more, me or hubby
I phoned the birthing centre again who advised me to have a bath to help with the pain and to reassess at 8am! The bath did nothing and by now my contractions were 3 minutes apart and painful, causing me to vomit. I put up for about an hour but then decided it was time to go to the hospital. (Its about a half hour journey to the hospital from where I live, but hubby did it in 15 mins.) He even had a police escort on standby lol
We arrived at the hospital at 6:30 am and shown to my room (very impressive) The night shift midwife bless her was trying to engage with me but I couldn't "chat" as i was too busy pacing and trying to stomp out the pain. I was talking to no one and wouldn't even let hubby touch me.
Due to the vomiting I was very dehydrated and was encouraged to have toast!!!! Yeah right. By 10:30 I decided that i needed something for the pain. I was 5cm at this point and so decided on the gas and air. It did nothing for the pain relief but I found it helped me to concerntrate on my breathing.
I spent most of my labour draped over the back of the bed (hoping gravity would give me a helping hand) with hubby holding the gas and air for me.........
At 12:42 Phoebe literally flew out. She even took the midwives by suprise as she didn't pause after her head came out but decided she was coming out in a oner!
Phew Im exhausted just reliving the experience.
Never in my life have i experienced such pain. But it was amazing, albeit I wont be doing it again.
Phoebe is now 16 days old and I am absolutely in love with her. She is perfect in every way and everyday she amazes me.
Apologies for the long post, just wanted to share.
My birth story......
Things started for me at about 7pm on 20.07.11 when i noticed a pinkish stain on my underwear, thinking nothing of it I carried on as normal, and it wasn't until about 11pm that I started to get cramping pains and some more spotting. My hubby was on nights so was a bit taken aback when I called him to say that things were starting to happen as I was a week before my due date. I managed with the cramps until hubby got back at 4am Thursday morning. I had timed the contractions to about 8 mins apart. I called the birthing centre who advised me that if I was coping with the pain, to stay at home.
I tried to sleep but the contractions were becoming increasingly more painful and at 5am I jumped out of bed having my waters break. I dont know who freaked more, me or hubby
I phoned the birthing centre again who advised me to have a bath to help with the pain and to reassess at 8am! The bath did nothing and by now my contractions were 3 minutes apart and painful, causing me to vomit. I put up for about an hour but then decided it was time to go to the hospital. (Its about a half hour journey to the hospital from where I live, but hubby did it in 15 mins.) He even had a police escort on standby lol
We arrived at the hospital at 6:30 am and shown to my room (very impressive) The night shift midwife bless her was trying to engage with me but I couldn't "chat" as i was too busy pacing and trying to stomp out the pain. I was talking to no one and wouldn't even let hubby touch me.
Due to the vomiting I was very dehydrated and was encouraged to have toast!!!! Yeah right. By 10:30 I decided that i needed something for the pain. I was 5cm at this point and so decided on the gas and air. It did nothing for the pain relief but I found it helped me to concerntrate on my breathing.
I spent most of my labour draped over the back of the bed (hoping gravity would give me a helping hand) with hubby holding the gas and air for me.........
At 12:42 Phoebe literally flew out. She even took the midwives by suprise as she didn't pause after her head came out but decided she was coming out in a oner!
Phew Im exhausted just reliving the experience.
Never in my life have i experienced such pain. But it was amazing, albeit I wont be doing it again.
Phoebe is now 16 days old and I am absolutely in love with her. She is perfect in every way and everyday she amazes me.
Apologies for the long post, just wanted to share.
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