Well Helllooooooo!
Sorry I've been away for a while, but little Isla has been keeping me busy . I haven't read any posts since Sunday, but I hope that you are all well and would like to reassure you that no pregnancy can last forever - not even mine!!
I can't even remember what I last posted, but ended up in hospital for monitoring after my waters broke in the bath on Sunday evening. I was in a foul mood because they only called me in because of my dates and had muttered on the phone about induction, which I failed to see the point of since surely most labours involve waters breaking at some point? Anyway, thankfully it never came to that.
I got put on the monitor and discovered that DD2 was in distress and got whisked through to labour ward at speed with intent for assessment for c-section. To cut a long story short (I'll post fully on the other thread), it turns out I was 8cm dilated (they couldn't understand it since my contractions hadn't been more frequent than 10-20mins apart before waters breaking, and 5-6 mins after that) and by the time I had been given a spinal and was in theatre I was fully dilated so DD2 was born with ventouse to turn her and forceps to yank her out (she was still very high at station '0') at 10 to midnight. 10 mins off being a saggitarius like the rest of us! Does that mean potential conflict in the family? The obsteatrician was a parent from school - a bit odd but kind of reassuring that they would probably take extra care .
We got home yesterday afternoon and have been trying to keep track of texts and phone calls since - oh, and sleep too. So this is me catching up online whilst both DDs are having naps. Isla seems to be feeding well from what I can tell, and the MW was happy to leave seeing her 'till Friday when she'll get weighed and heel pricked, etc.
I'm feeling SO much better than I did after DD's birth - even stitches and episiotomy don't compare to a c-section scar, so my full sympathies lie with those who have that to contend with this time around. Even the birth itself was calm and enjoyable (?!) once the spinal was in. I was so off my face with gas and air with DD1 that I don't remember a lot of it.
SO, I got my VBAC of sorts and am loving having a snuggly baby to look after. DD1 isn't that sure, but will come round eventually I think. Will go and catch up and then post the full details if all is still quiet....
It's worth the wait, you'll see