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Childbirth

My unexpectedly speedy 2nd delivery!

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cakesonatrain · 05/03/2013 11:30

I just wanted to share, really.

DD was born v early this morning, after a short labour.
First contraction at 11pm, short and bearable, between 5 and 10 mins apart. At about 0045 I thought I'd best wake DH as they were a bit worse and some were less than 5 mins spacing. Took 2 paracetamol.
Rang labour ward, advised to have a bath and call back if contractions became 3-4 min spacing, nearer a.minute in length, or if I felt I wasn't coping.
So DH went to run a bath. A short while later, my waters went in pop-gush style, and I called out "I'm not coping!" Contractions suddenly 2 mins apart or less, and really bad. DH phoned labour ward, who advised 999.
DH was on the phone to the 999 operator for 17 minutes, in which time DD was born, cord removed from round neck, wrapped up and given to me for cuddles! I think I only pushed on purpose for 1 or 2 contractions, the rest of it just happened while I lay there, legs akimbo, and screamed! The paramedics didn't really have much to do when they arrived!
Toddler DS slept through the whole thing, which solved the slightly awkward childcare issue :)

Transfered to hospital, few stitches for me, home again by about 0815.

Really rather surreal experience, tbh.

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cakesonatrain · 06/03/2013 19:33

Ah, maybe in a few months/years I'll think fondly of it - yesterday morning is still a bit recent for fondness :)

I'm still not quite sure why I posted my story. I desperately wanted to share but didn't have anyone here to tell who didn't already have their own side of the story!

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OpenMindedSceptic · 06/03/2013 19:21

Amazing birth, congratulations!

Wearegoingtobedlehem · 06/03/2013 16:24

Cakesonatrain, I don't think I found it scary- I look back on with fondness!!

greenhill · 06/03/2013 12:55

Congratulations!

cakesonatrain · 06/03/2013 12:42

Aw, MammaCici :)

BabyRoger, that is quick!

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MammaCici · 06/03/2013 10:49

My eyes welled up reading that. A lovely birth story indeed! Congratulations!

BabyRoger · 05/03/2013 23:42

Congratulations! My second labour was 1 hour 54 minutes. I agree, the after pains second time round are really bad!

ajandjjmum · 05/03/2013 23:38

Congratulations - and well done to you both!

cakesonatrain · 05/03/2013 23:23

Sadly for everyone, midwife-DH has to go to work tomorrow :(
But luckily, my mum (who did actually used to be a midwife!) has come to stay, and assist with toddler-wrangling and visitor-tending duties :)

Nobody told me how bad the after-pains would be this time - they're worse than half my labour was!

Didn't you find it a bit scary, Wearegoingtobedlehem?

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nickelbabe · 05/03/2013 21:42

i'd like to order one like that for number 2 please

congratulations
now rest and get the midwife (dh) to run around after you.

Wearegoingtobedlehem · 05/03/2013 21:34

Congratulations - sounds very similar to my second delivery, great hey

Longfufu · 05/03/2013 18:54

Congratulations x

cakesonatrain · 05/03/2013 14:06

My advice to you then, Dirtymistress, is to phone your DP at the very first twinge! If you're anything like me, he will get home in time to cut the cord :)

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space21 · 05/03/2013 13:38

Wow that's fast. Congratulations. I think I may get my bag packed - but may not need it

Dirtymistress · 05/03/2013 13:29

Huge congrats but I might point out you have scared the crap out of me! Am 39 weeks with ds2. Ds1 was 7 hours start to finish. My dp works two hours away!

FrankWippery · 05/03/2013 13:23

Awwww how lovely! Congratulations to you all.

cakesonatrain · 05/03/2013 13:21

First labour bit more traditional - first twinges early hours, got to hospital at 1.30pm, 8cm dilated. DS born at 5.45pm.

Good job we're not planning another - I'd be worried that I'd sneeze and have a baby

Than you for all the Congrats :)

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BIWI · 05/03/2013 12:41

Congratulations! Lovely names, too.

RemindMeWhatSleepIs · 05/03/2013 12:39

Congratulations!

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 05/03/2013 12:33

Awesome labour story - congratulations and what a fab DH you have! Hope you're all not too shocked by it

cakesonatrain · 05/03/2013 12:30

She weighed in at 8lb 1.5oz, and her name is Elizabeth Rose - my Nana and DH's Nan's names, both of whom died before we met, within a couple of weeks of each other.

(totally outed to anyone who knows me now :) )

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lynniep · 05/03/2013 12:11

Congratulations to you and very well done to your 'midwife'!!

( I had v. quick labours too - but I did make it to the hospital both times LOL)

Hai1988 · 05/03/2013 12:09

Wow amazing, im hoping for a quick second labour but not that quick i hope as dh works a few hours comute :o

HumphreyCobbler · 05/03/2013 12:06

Congratulations!

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