Yesterday, at 10.26AM, I gave birth to a healthy, 6lbs., 9oz. baby girl, Roisin Louise, at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Had what I thought were painful B-H contractions all day Friday.
Woke Sat. morning around 6 and was feeling sore, so went and had a long shower and 2 paracetemol.
Well, by 7 was feeling quite sore, so phoned community midwife - who had mobile switched off - and tried to eat.
Phoned ILs around 8 to please collect DD.
At 9, was on all 4s in major pain, so MIL politely suggested we just drive to hospital
Upon arrival at 9.45 was feeling REALLY poorly and like I needed the loo, but couldn't go.
Now last time I'd have full on epidural and forceps so I didn't know what it felt like.
They rushed me up to L&D as soon as I said that and it was discovered I was 9cm dilated!
Couldn't BELIEVE that after DD took 24 hours to arrive.
No time for drugs! Which was awful!
She was born at 10.26AM after more liberal use of the f-word than Gordon Ramsay, although all I got was a graze.
She latched on in the delivery room, although I still haven't gotten her to do it except when she's under my arm.
Good enough for us!
We stayed the night to crack breast feeding and just got home around 3.
Can't believe I'm not preggo anymore. Woohoo!
Best to all the December ladies for safe, speedy deliveries.