I woke at 430 with pains every 5 mins but had done so for days so ignored it. By 5 they were a bit worse and i went on to all fours, dh woke up. He went to make a cup of tea but tbh i was still dubious it was actually labour. No sooner had he left i got up and stood on the plastic sheet laid out in our room and had a huge bloody show. So deffo labour i thought
Called calmly yelled dh back to help, nice jammas ruined i thought! Went down to the front room and dh called midwife then his mum. Pain had me stomping all over the place and rocking. Midwives (2 and a student) arrived about 6ish. TENS on.
Paced alot, examined at just before 7, 4-5cm membranes bulging. G&A fab.Midwife popped waters flipped over so on hands and knees over couch. Fully dilated within a few contractions, lost plot.
MIL arrived as Beau woke, all others awake and listening upstairs!. Told dh to remind mil to make lunchboxes I had also sent him out the room to soak my jamma bottoms!! Clearly labour madness.
Pushed huge girl out at 725, it hurt alot and i cried and clinged to dh. I remember every bit of each stage. They had to pull her shoulders out, she was chunky.
DH took her to meet all the children before they left for school, Hugs had heard me crying and was a bit upset but has been ok. Beau keeps saying "Wow, a BABY" The others are all smitten
She feeds wiith the force of a very strong dyson and has me blistered already. The after pains are hideous i want the gas and air back!
India is very, very sweet, the children have all hugged her. I am so glad it is over. There will be no repeat performance