Hi everyone. I'm a bit late announcing that Lauren Rose arrived last Friday night at 9.57 pm weighing in at 9'11". (At the risk of sounding like I'm at the Oscars - a BIG thank you to everyone who helped me through my anxious 9 months - especially Lulumama who seemed to show up for every problem - and the ladies on my Strep B thread at the very end.
I went in to be induced on Friday morning and waited and waited. Then I was asked to take part in some reasearch by an anaethetist where I had my breathing tested in different positions. I said sure, as long as I got my antibiotics first and it didn't interfere with getting on with the induction. The researcher then made sure I saw the registrar for examination and then went and found the penicillin and gave it to me. This meant I got a dose at 2.00 pm and another at 6.00 pm.
I got admitted to a labour room at 7.30 - the midwife tried to break the waters - she was new and couldn't - the next midwife at handover was great - said she thought the waters were already broken (no idea when) and gave me a sweep - off I went at about 8.30. - So glad I didn't go into labour at home coz never would have got my drugs in time - and so glad researcher hurried it all along. The most pushing was dp and midwife trying to push my legs apart while I tried to push them together - I pushed so hard I couldn't stand up afterwards .... - anyway baby made it out in spite of me and has survived the first and most dangerous strep B week - even though don't know when or where those pesky waters went.
Lauren is absolutely delightful - much easier than her big brother and I'm in a much better state with no tears or stitches.
Thanks again, I was a mess during my pregnancy and it was really Mumsnet which helped me through.