Hello! We're home!
I haven't read much of this thread but thanks for the good wishes and congratulations. George is happy, up all night like his big brother did feeding and is a handsome little chap.
The induction didn't look like it was going anywhere and the original plan was to give it 6 hours and then go for a section, but somewhere along the line the plan changed and they put me on the drip, and boy, that worked!
I managed on just gas and air until right before the end, when I was tired, in pain and really wanting my section after all! They gave me an epidural which didn't really work, and then all of a sudden I felt like I needed a big poo...which made the midwife very excited and all of a sudden I was pushing out a baby. All I could think of at that particular time was us talking about mooing on this thread, and waving our bums in the air!
It did bloody hurt, but it was manageable in all honesty. I did tear, and have stitches, and I can't even feel them now. I didn't feel myself tearing either.
I gave birth at 8am yesterday and by 4ish I was walking around, having a shower and all that stopped me getting up sooner was the effect of the epidural on my legs.
We're just waiting for the inlaws to bring DS1 home and I'm really excited about introducing him to his little brother. I might pop back on later depending on sleeping and feeding because I could do with both, but pate and chocolate are on the cards tonight!
Oh, and I think the midwives must have gone to the Belgianchocolates school of midwifery because they were all fab and very supportive.