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In labour and alone - hand hold please

314 replies

GoTraine · 21/07/2022 21:36

I was induced earlier today. I just had a CTG and my contractions are between 50-80, every two minutes. Midwife said they'll break my waters as soon as I'm on delivery suite, But, there's no space on the delivery suite so I can't have any pain relief except paracetamol and, even worse, DH has been sent home because he's not allowed to stay unless I'm on delivery suite...and yet, they've made an exception for the only other woman on the ward so her DH is with her.

In my last labour, I was induced and went from them saying the induction had failed and they'd try again the next day to 8cm dilated and contracting like a bitch in less than 3 hours - my pushing phase was only 17 minutes. I'm terrified DH will miss it. I wanted a damn epidural and I'm scared it'll be too late by the time there's space in delivery.

I'm so alone.

OP posts:
CousinKrispy · 22/07/2022 19:50

Yeah! Congratulations!!!

FavouritePi · 22/07/2022 19:55

Oh I do love a live birth thread!

As I'm due an induction soon, I've been watching your thread @GoTraine and so rooting for you.

Congratulations on your lovely little one Flowers Enjoy those precious newborn cuddles with Kezia.

I do hope you feel up to a birth debrief with PALS in time to both give them some feedback (because I do feel they've really failed you) and get some closure on the journey you went through.

Thatnameistaken · 22/07/2022 19:57

Yay! Congratulations!!!! ❤️

onmobile · 22/07/2022 20:01

Welcome Kezia!

Mulhollandmagoo · 22/07/2022 20:04

Awwww wow!!!! Congratulations OP! And well done you, you're an absolute super hero

Whiskeypowers · 22/07/2022 20:10

Congratulations 🥳
can’t beat a bit of gas and air 😉

KittyCatsby · 22/07/2022 20:16

Congratulations , you had a whole army of mnetters behind you. Well done Flowers

Mummyoflittledragon · 22/07/2022 20:29

Congratulations! Enjoy all those lovely hugs and glorious baby smell. 😍

GoTraine · 22/07/2022 20:45

All’s well that ends well - I’m glad DH was here because he definitely would’ve missed it if it had been that fast last night. Her head was out before I was even pushing. DH has had to go now but he’s allowed back in the morning and hopefully we can all go home. I should try to get some sleep. Thanks for the support mumsnet.

OP posts:
Emelene · 22/07/2022 20:45

Congratulations! I hope you are both doing well, all the best to your family. Kezia is a beautiful name.

Tupperwarelid · 22/07/2022 21:25

Congratulations x

GirlOfTudor · 22/07/2022 21:31

Congratulations! I'm so glad your husband made it in time.

Really interesting to learn how different hospitals are acting regarding visiting restrictions!

I hope you and baby are well 💖🌷☀️

bellabasset · 22/07/2022 21:36

Congratulations, glad it all went well in the end

mrsh1807 · 22/07/2022 21:59

Congratulations 🥳 ❤️

CrappyNHappy · 22/07/2022 22:08

Congratulations!! So happy to read your update!!

Rashgremlin · 22/07/2022 22:14

Congratulations!

ijustcouldntthinkofausername · 22/07/2022 22:21

Congrats so happy for you xxxx

Iloveartichokes · 22/07/2022 22:24

Another in the MN supporters group who has followed your journey.
Stars - both you and Kezia. Congratulations!

NotTodaySatan654 · 22/07/2022 22:25

Congratulations 😄

Yogity · 22/07/2022 22:31

Congratulations OP! Welcome to the world little Kezia.

I didn't get a chance to check in after posting this morning but I am so happy to read your updates. Got a right chuckle about the gas and air. It is fab. I definitely abused it. The midwife said nothing but she would have had to fight me for it anyway 😅

MargotChateau · 22/07/2022 22:36

Congratulations @GoTraine and welcome to the world baby Kezia 😍

LumpyandBumps · 22/07/2022 23:14

Congratulations. 💐

Tiredmumno1 · 22/07/2022 23:46

Congratulations to you all 🥳

Really hope you are getting some much needed rest.

Such a lobely thread 😉😊

Mally100 · 22/07/2022 23:52

Welcome Kezia!! And we'll done to you Op. Glad you are both ok and dh didn't miss anything. Rest up and congrats ❤

godmum56 · 22/07/2022 23:53

Thanks for the update and love and congratulations to all three of you

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