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Birth announcement
Mrs_Sparkle
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Hi everyone,
Well you guys were right when you predicted my contractions would start again as soon as I went to bed on Friday night. By 1am on Saturday morning I was in agony with contractions every 3 minutes so went into hospital to find that I was 7cm dilated already. I managed to get up to 8cm with a lot of gas and air (it's great that stuff isn't it...) but that's where it all went a bit mad. Those who don't want the gory details can be excused the next bit and you can jump to the happy ending.
I started haemorhaging (sp?) and the baby's heartbeat was suffering with every contraction. I was getting double contractions- not unusual for the way the baby's face was presented apparently but still coping with gas and air. Then all of a sudden things got very urgent- I was given an epidural as they warned me that they would have to speed things up due to the baby being in distress. Unfortunately the epidural didn't work, not even when it was topped up twice. When I started haemorhaging again I was quickly handed a consent form for an emergency caesarean and rushed into theatre within minutes. I was given a spinal block and lay there for what seemed like about 2 minutes before hearing my baby cry as they delivered him- sections are so quick.
So not the natural drug-free birth I'd planned but who cares, my son Thomas entered the world at 5.17am on Saturday weighing 6lb 13. He's a beautiful boy and I'm absolutely besotted with him.
Thank you for all your comments on Friday x x
Well you guys were right when you predicted my contractions would start again as soon as I went to bed on Friday night. By 1am on Saturday morning I was in agony with contractions every 3 minutes so went into hospital to find that I was 7cm dilated already. I managed to get up to 8cm with a lot of gas and air (it's great that stuff isn't it...) but that's where it all went a bit mad. Those who don't want the gory details can be excused the next bit and you can jump to the happy ending.
I started haemorhaging (sp?) and the baby's heartbeat was suffering with every contraction. I was getting double contractions- not unusual for the way the baby's face was presented apparently but still coping with gas and air. Then all of a sudden things got very urgent- I was given an epidural as they warned me that they would have to speed things up due to the baby being in distress. Unfortunately the epidural didn't work, not even when it was topped up twice. When I started haemorhaging again I was quickly handed a consent form for an emergency caesarean and rushed into theatre within minutes. I was given a spinal block and lay there for what seemed like about 2 minutes before hearing my baby cry as they delivered him- sections are so quick.
So not the natural drug-free birth I'd planned but who cares, my son Thomas entered the world at 5.17am on Saturday weighing 6lb 13. He's a beautiful boy and I'm absolutely besotted with him.
Thank you for all your comments on Friday x x
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Blimey Mrs Sparkle
Glad you and the baby are ok.
Congratulations
The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese :cool:0 -
Congratulations to you Mrs Sparkle and welcome to little Thomas!
Best wishes
Carol:beer:0 -
Congratulations :beer: :beer:
Try to get lots of rest and just enjoy your new little man in the next few days and weeks.
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Flippin eck Mrs S, didnt you have a scary time !!!!
Glad you're both OK. Enjoy him, wont you xIs it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
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Many many congratulations to you all.
Enjoy your babymoon...
Sally xx0 -
Congratulations Mrs Sparkle, take it easy, hugs to Thomas Sparkle
:D
If you obey all the rules...you miss all the fun!! Katherine Hepburn0 -
brilliant news :beer:
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Huge congrats Mrs S!
I had an emergency c-section too, though there wasn't time to sign the consent forms :eek:
A little tip ..use the dining table to change little Thomas/bath him, etc..much less painful than getting down on the floor whilst you're healing.
Take it easy.Back on the DFW Wagon:
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wow amazing congratulation i have a feeling thomas might like thomas the tank engine too starting to think i should have called my little one thomas as he is mad about thomas the tank "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need"
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Well done to all involved :j.0
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