chacha-I had ds delivered straight onto me, but only for a minute, then they took him off to weigh him etc, which I wasnt pleased about and will be making myself clear this time(it was a production line at that hossie). Babies are usually(if there is nothing wrong with them) very alert straight after delivery and you will be way too alert too to be going to sleep, that said ds was born at 2.43am and by 6am was snuggled down asleep and probably wouldnt of woken up for 24hrs if I hadnt bathed him at 8am! hehe horrid mummy!
tessasmum-yes, it was my sister who dragged me off round the tourist attractions with ds and her partner when ds was 2 weeks old!?! she really doesnt have a clue, the other day-get this-(she has no kids)she compared childbirth to her having had toncillitis+having her tonsils out-yeah bloody right!!!!!! whatever! I nearly broke out in flames when I heard that comment grr
Antibiotics seem to be working although still cant breath through nose! feel sooooooo much better than I did mon/tue/wed though so thats good
kristina-Glad you got your sweep and having a show is a good sign that it was worthwhile. As for induction, you'll find nowhere like to do it before +10 as this is considered optimmum(sp?) time for induction, inductions are not generally carried out before this due to the high amount of failed inductions(-which can lead to c/secs etc). Are you overdue yet? I hope the 2nd sweep works for you if nothing before then, my 2nd is monday morning, then I have to decide wether i want to go in on tuesday for induction-eeeeeekkk!
I also have to agree with you on the "big rush of love thing" I felt very shocked, very exhausted, lightheaded and sick, theres plenty of time for bonding without feeling like your supposed to fall instantly in love at first sight, most people (or at least I did) feel much more human and able to start bonding once you've had a wash/something to eat/a sleep etc
Likewise I dont think it made any difference to my bonding with ds.
Liz 40+6