I can't believe I've been off Mumsnet for a whole week. Dh can't believe 78 "complete strangers" cared about his son's birth!
It was wonderful. Having the spinal block was a bit wierd, and made me throw up (which is incredibly difficult to do when you are numb from the chest down). The c-section itself was great, I got to see ds when they took him out (purple and screaming) and about 30 seconds later they'd wrapped him up andiven him to dh to hold by my head. I fed him in recovery, and from then on spent 4 nights being completely looked after. I can't believe what a difference it has made to my recovery this time around. I was up and walking into the shower the next morning, and by Thursday I was completely mobile. I haven't even had any painkillers since Friday.
Sebastian and I had baths in the huge birthing pool together (they suggested dh joined us but he didn't seem keen to get his kit off!), and he got massages every day. I was almost sorry to come home.
DS is a dream - I've only actually heard him cry 3 times so far. Last night he slept from 10-2, 2.30-6 and 6.30-8. He has already managed to "get" both me and dh with vertical pees - I'm not used to changing boys nappies . My boobs are the size of melons, but he manages to empty them regularly.
DD is being wonderful. She seems fascinated by him and keeps coming up to cuddle him really carefully. She did try to latch on to my other breast whilst he was feeding, but seems to have accepted that she has milk from a cup because she's a big girl. She also keeps on telling me that I am "Cesca's Mummy and Babin's Mummy
And to all those who kept me sane by telling me that it's easier afterwards then when heavily pregnant, thank you - you were so right.
Oh and Yes, the itching has spped completly, and LFT's are already almost back to normal levels.