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Harvey James is here at last!

41 replies

Beccaroll · 09/09/2003 22:08

Still v tired for full story but here goes....

I got induced.

Basically they started me off on friday at 6pm, at midnight no change, long thick cervix, at 6am saturday i was 2 cm, they broke my waters at 2pm, unfortunately my waters were full of blood so there was big panic and i was continuously monitored - the pains started and were fine until 8pm when they became strong, it was presumed i would still only be 2-3 because of slow progress but then i was checked at 10pm and i was fully dialated!!! i started pushing but babies heartbeat dipping big time after each contraction so they had to take a sample of blood from his head to test as he was in distress, at this point doctors tried twice to manually move him (put hands inside me and try and twist baby round) he moved only to flip back round with each push!! At this point, epidural was put in and consent form signed for cesearean, they took me round to theatre but ended up getting him out with ventouse cap because when i pushed he started to come down they just needed the cap to flip him round. He was fine when he was born and i had second degree tear but they didnt cut me which i was very pleased about. Next morning they realised my bladder had been damaged from the traumatic delivery and when i was scanned it was distended but id lost all sensation in it - i was catheterised til this morning, they took it out and i have to go for a wee every 3 hours on the dot until the "tone" comes back which is envisaged after a few days for trauma to heal. It was awful the catheter bag filled with blood a couple of times so bladder must be pretty buggered!!

Thats it!!! Horrendous tale I know but all worth it.

He was 8lb 7oz.

Im really pleased that he is breastfeeding too, i never got this far with meg so fingers crossed.

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WideWebWitch · 09/09/2003 22:10

congratulations Beccaroll and sorry there were worrying bits. Welcome to your boy

pupuce · 09/09/2003 22:12

Great story.... well done for being so courageous and good that you didn't have to have a section. What did you call him ?
Hope your baldder gets better soon.... take care of yourself... get some help if you need to...

JanHR · 09/09/2003 22:12

Congratulations and welcome to Harvey James.

pupuce · 09/09/2003 22:13

Silly me... it's Harvey
Oops

Claireandrich · 09/09/2003 22:13

Congratiulations on the birth of your little boy, and welcome to Harvey.

Sorry to hear about the problems. I hope thinsg are sorted out for you quickly.

JanHR · 09/09/2003 22:13

Pupuce did you read the title of the thread?

Ronniebaby · 09/09/2003 22:13

Yippeeeee, Welcome Master HJ, and OUCH that's gotta hurt. Hope all is well now tho.

judetheobscure · 09/09/2003 22:31

oh beccaroll - sorry it was so bruising - but ~~~congratulations~~~ and welcome to Harvey

Angiel · 09/09/2003 22:34

Congratulations and welcome to Harvey.

ANGELMOTHER · 09/09/2003 22:35

Congrats Beccaroll on getting through what sounds like a tough experience, but I bet it feels worth it now. Welcome to little Harvey

Bossanova · 09/09/2003 22:37

Poor you. Ouch. They don't call it labour for nothing do they? Well done and a big welcome to your little Harvey. Hope you feel better soon.

Bogwoppit · 09/09/2003 22:44

congratulations

fio2 · 09/09/2003 22:47

congrats beccaroll and hope you feel better soon

mammya · 09/09/2003 23:06

Congratulations Beccaroll, hope you feel better soon, and welcome to baby Harvey!

pie · 09/09/2003 23:10

Congrats Beccaroll!!! Sorry it was all so traumatic, wishing you the speediest recovery

winnie1 · 10/09/2003 07:33

Congratulations!

Ghosty · 10/09/2003 07:51

Congratulations Beccaroll ... sorry that you had such a hard time of it but hope that you get better really soon!
Welcome to young Harvey

SoupDragon · 10/09/2003 08:06

Congratulations, Beccaroll!! (and ouch!)

aloha · 10/09/2003 08:20

Ouch! But very glad that baby Harvey is well and thriving and hope you feel 100% very soon. Congratulations.

Janstar · 10/09/2003 08:40

Congratulations and hope you are all better soon.

Jemma7 · 10/09/2003 08:52

CONGRATULATIONS BECCA

Wondered where you were these last few days - Glad Harvey James is finally here.

Sorry to hear the birth wasn't as straight forward as you would've liked but at least he's here now and you've got somethign to show for all that pain!

That's easy for me to say with no kids i know!

Well Done

mears · 10/09/2003 08:57

Many congratulations - sounds as though it was a bit of a nightmare in the end. Hope he continues to feed well. Hope your bladder bounces back soon

doormat · 10/09/2003 09:06

Congratulations Beccaroll
and welcome to the world Harvey James

wickedstepmother · 10/09/2003 09:19

Ahh, welcome to your little man and big congrats to you and yours

Katherine · 10/09/2003 09:31

Beccarroll - congratulations. Sorry it was a rough one. Poor you. I had a 2nd degree tear with my first so I sympathise. The bruising was pretty awful too. Arnica is meant to be good and lavender in your bath for healing.

Big hugs and so glad everything was OK in the end.

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