dd3 has arrived!
Calista Emily (or maybe Calista Phoebe) 8lb 2 oz born at home early this morning as planned, even if 10 days late.
textbook home birth, outwardly. gentle contractions at about 7pm last night, getting strong and painful from about 9pm, called the midwife, put the TENS on, midwive arrived at 10pm and we were 5cm dilated, got the entonox out. I had no idea whether we were getting anywhere with the contractions or labour (having had slow labours the first two times with failure to progress etc). 2pm waters broke, led straight to a 20 minute second stage. midwife trying to get me to lie down for examination, am embarrassed to say I kicked her and the baby dropped out! no stitches or tearing.
however have to say I hated every minute of the labour it was hard and painful and I spent most of it feeling out of control, sick, shivering and scared. 2nd stage very painful, in my head I was just thinking, What the f* did I ever have against epidurals!?
am SOOOO glad to have it over and the best thing today is that I NEVER EVER EVER will go through any sort of childbirth again!
but dd3 is gorgeous and lovely.