Hi,
Need to share as still in shock.
Today I had my 38 week midwife check up. Told her I had been leaking fluid since Sunday. Turns out it was my waters leaking. Told to go to hospital straight after so arrived about half 3ish.
Was checked out and already 3cm dilated and I didn't even know!
Drip was put in to induce me and then started the long wait for proper contractions.
These started at 8.30, but still only 4cm dilated.
Next thing I know, I have four midwives round me saying I might have to have emergency c section as baby's heartbeat went low, then contractions kicked in, 4 pushes and 21 minutes later, my baby girl was here!
I still can't believe it!
Thank you for reading, sorry it's all a bit of a ramble. I'm off to try and get my head around breast feeding!!
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Can I share my story? Still in shock.
nutty123 · 17/07/2015 01:02
Wow! Congratulations. Lovely news that your little girl arrived safely. Must have been such a shock.
Enjoy those lovely newborn snuggles 
Aw, congratulations 
It's been 15 years since my only dc was born but I remember it like it was an hour ago. I love reading birth stories. Enjoy your little girl and good luck with the bf
Congratulations!!
Remember - you can't overfeed a bf baby. Any time she cries, it's probably hunger.
If she's feeding loads and won't settle, it's probably just cluster feeding. Just settle in and feed for hours.
If it's sore, Lansinoh is the best stuff to put on.
If you need help, ask for it! If there's no one to help, Kellymom, La Leche League, and mumsnet advice got me through.
^^^all things I wish people had told me at the beginning!
Congrats again!!
Oh my word, apart from the scary bit about the heartbeat slowing, I think I'd love a birth experience like that. Over before you know what's happening!
Congratulations OP
Oh how wonderful, amazing birth story!! Massive congratulations! 
Is it your first one?
CongratulationsIt's weird, my first labour was incredibly similar. Leaking waters, getting to hospital and being 3 cm, being induced, very fast labour.
Only I was 35 weeks and had a boy! Enjoy every second with your lovely newborn
Um sure I started that message with congratulations 
Congratulations op
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Congratulations! Lovely namr, and I bet she's beautiful. Wishing you lots of happy years with her
Lovely name :)
My DS was 6lbs 4 and to me that was tiny, she must look like a gorgeous little dolly. Enjoy the snuffly newborn bit, it really does go quick
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