This her birth story.
6.30am I wake up with period like cramps and head for the bathroom. To find that I have had a "bloody" show. This made me so excited! So off I waddled over to the main house to talk to mum. After chatting away, I decided to call the hospital, like they had said to do during birthing class, so they were kept in the loop. After speaking with the midwife she said to see if contractions start, keep time, and call back at 9 anyway to see where I'm at.
8.30am. By this stage contractions had started but they were irregular. Ranging from 10 to 15 minutes apart lasting about 30 seconds.
9.00am. I called the midwife back and she said to stay at home as long as I'm comfortable and if the contractions became regular and 10 minutes apart to call and head on in because we live 45 minutes from the hospital. The day went on with irregular contractions till 2.30pm. Which they then started at 12 minutes apart lasting around 2-3 minutes.
Come 4.00pm and they became 10 minutes apart. Lasting 5-8 minutes. I stayed like this till 5.45pm. when they became 9-8 minutes apart lasting 8 minutes. I then decided I wanted to head into the hospital so I gave them a call and told them I was heading in.
6.00pm. Mum, John and I arrived at the hospital. The midwife checks me in and does all the checks. Come 8.00 the next midwife on shift does another check, I'm made to shift from side to side to try to get Morgan to wake up. As she was not responding to contractions the way she should have. Come 11.00pm, and not being able to successfully sleep, the nurse gives me a pill to sleep. After turning out the lights and everyone snuggling up ready to sleep, Johns trundle bed falls down but he sleeps through and mum and I spend about half hour laughing about that. I sleep for about half hour till 1am and my contractions start on top of each other. I decide to use gas to help take off the edge of the contractions. I also hop into the bath to try and help things along.
After about an hour in the bath, I walk around for a bit. Throw up all the water I have drank. Twice. Hopped back into bed and dose in and out of contractions.
At 5.45am I over hear mum talking with midwife that I'm finally dilated enough for the doctor to be called. Thank goodness! And I mumble something about getting him out of bed now!
He arrived around 6. And FINALLY broke my waters!
He checked and I was 8cm dilated. And put in a drip to help re hydrate me. And off he went leaving the midwife to tell me when I should push.
9.00am and back comes the doctor, Just in time. He gives me a general anesthetic and I finally push her out.
"wow she is bigger than I said" comes from the doctor.
They deliver her up onto to my stomach and John finally decides through tears that he will cut the cord. I end up with 2 stitches. Which is surprising considering the 9 pound 7 ounce baby!
We spend two hours having skin on skin and getting to know each other before moving to our room.
Well hope you enjoy, and I can not wait to tell you more about our journey.
Aimee x
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