Congrats to all the new mums who have popped since I was last on a couple of days ago!
My LO now has a name (a first name anyway, middle name is still under discussion!)- she is called Natasha.
Here is a brief(ish)telling of my induction and birth story.
Went into hospital on Monday morning - gel was applied at 10.15 am after an examination. Baby only 3/5 engaged, bishops score of 5.
A few crampy pains throughout the afternoon.
2nd dose of gel applied at around 5pm, pains got worse so I put tens machine on. Midwife said 'they're just gel pains, you'll need another gel in the morning, and then we'll see if we can pop your waters'.
8pm - sent DH home, got into the bath to ease pain - it worked - read a chapter or 2 of my book.
8.45pm - no longer able to read as was climbing the walls in pain - contractions every 2 mins. Crawled out of the bath and into my nighty, and down to the midwife station. Bawled my eyes out....was sent back to my bed and told to put my tens back on, as only gel pains.
9.30pm - MW came to check on me - I was still bawling, on hands and knees on the bed rocking.
10.00pm - MW returned with portable gas and air and the offer of an examination - both accepted gratefully. Was told that I was 5cm dilated and they needed to get me to delivery suite pronto.
10.15pm - phoned DH whilst off head on G&A and told him to get back to hosp immediately. Was wheeled through the corridoors at breakneck speed in a wheelchair.
10.30pm - arrived in delivery suite - MW there told me that she's just come onto her shift and that she would be finished at 8am and that she'd be lucky to see a baby. I was laid on the bed and strapped to a monitor. Ctx still every 2 mins for 1 mn. Bad bad pain.
11.00pm - DH arrived. MW advised that the pains were just gel pains, and to lay off the gas and air as I'd need it more later. Said that she'd examine me again in 45 mins and discuss pain relief options. I replied that I would like all pain relief on offer!!!
11.45 - Examined again - 8cm dilated - MW agreed that perhaps I was actually experiencing real contractions....fine to take G&A now! No other pain relief allowed now though as not enough time!
Anyway - to cut a very long story short - lots of G&A and pain later, an cord around baby's neck and an episiotamy (sp?) - Natasha arrived at 1.58am - it was totally amazing.
It has been a wonderful 5 days so far, second twocute with the tears, and I also now have a minor uterine infection to contend with, but Natasha is breast feeding like a pro, I'm gritting my teeth and ignoring the painful nips situation, and am completely in love with my beautiful LO, and would go through it all again in a second.
Will post some pics in a bit.