Charlie Matthew Spub arrived at 1956 on Thursday 29th June weighing in at 7lbs 9ozs.
My elective section was scheduled for the morning of Friday June 3oth but after scoffing a Huuuuuge (and very yummy) Chinese buffet lunch on Thursday I felt a bit tired and went for a nap. Woke at 4pm and felt a "pop" and a gush of warm water. Oops.
First thought was - Bugger, this wasn't part of the plan! Phoned Labour ward and was told to come in. DH was working an hour away so phoned him to meet me at the hospital.
My friend ran me to hospital and stayed with me til DH arrived. My sister was looking after dd so no worries there!
After being monitored they said I was contracting and wanted to perform the section asap. Was scared but it was all happening pretty fast so just had to go with it. Main concern was the time lag between my huge lunch and the spinal anaesthetic; I was worried that I'd throw up my chinese but thankfully I managed to hold on to the banana fritters and was spared that particular embarassment! The lovely anaesthetist was also happy; she's a vegan and even less keen on regurgitated than fresh meat!!!
The spinal was ok. I got the shakes a bit (had them last time when I had spinal for removal of placenta after regular vaginal delivery). It was very odd feeling all of the pulling and hauling going on but no actual pain though there was a comedy moment when I told the anaesthetist that it felt like someone was drawing on my tummy. She blanched and said, "What?" so I repeated myself and she relaxed and said, "oh, I thought you said sawing!"
Anyway, my lovely boy was pulled out about 15 minutes into the op. He gave a few good yells and was brought over for us to see. Amazing.
I couldn't hold him for a while cos of the shaking but it was lovely just to see him in his daddy's arms. Apgar scores of 9 and 10 so no worries there.
Got home from hospital on Sunday and now recovering from the section. Bit sore, bit tired but very happy.
DH is being a superstar cos I can't do as much as I'd like DD has been brilliant, too.
Thanks for all the support, advice and good wishes to this point. Seeing some printouts of mumsnet messages from the July crew and the pg after m/c and the chat thread for my old ttc after m/c lovelies really boosted me in hospital. Much love to you all!