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Getting induced in 5 hours

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jitterbug5 · 28/09/2017 16:51

Anyone have any positive induction stories to stop me going out of my mind?

Absolutely shitting bricks

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jitterbug5 · 03/10/2017 16:13

Greenstreeseverywhere oh gosh so sorry to hear Sad bet you’re sooo desperate to just have your baby in your arms now! How come they won’t try anything sooner than Thursday?

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jitterbug5 · 03/10/2017 16:15

KangaMummy Thomas is wonderful!! We are however, still in hospital Sad he actually developed an infection and since Friday has had 2 (1 failed!) lumber puncture and IV antibiotics twice daily at 2pm and 2am! I also ended up having two blood transfusions and an infection myself so it’s been a bit bleugh!

However we should be home by the weekend so remaining positive. He’s still absolutely wonderful! Grin

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holdthewine · 04/10/2017 00:04

Wow Jitter! You've really been through it!
Hope everything settles now.

Will think of you on Thurs Greentrees.

AnnieAnoniMouse · 04/10/2017 00:10

Jitterbug. He's beautiful. Absolutely adorable 💕 I'm very envious of your newborn snuggles and sniffs!

I'm sorry to hear you've had transfusions & you've both had infections. I hope you both get well soon & make it home for the weekend.

asongforthelovers · 04/10/2017 02:17

We have a baby boy 😁

holdthewine · 04/10/2017 15:17

Congratulations Song! Birth story please, if you'd like to share it. Flowers

jitterbug5 · 04/10/2017 20:36

Song ah wonderful news!!! Congratulations!! How was it?! Grin

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jitterbug5 · 04/10/2017 20:37

Annie thank you so much. He’s my first so I’m very much pfb but I just cannot get enough of him. We will be home Saturday morning and I just cannot wait! Smile

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MotherofPearl · 05/10/2017 20:49

Any news from poor old greentrees? I think you said they'd give induction another try today?
Jitter, bet you can't wait to get home with your gorgeous DS! Hope he's OK now.

MotherofPearl · 05/10/2017 20:50

Any news from poor old greentrees? I think you said they'd give induction another try today?
Jitter, bet you can't wait to get home with your gorgeous DS! Hope he's OK now.

jitterbug5 · 06/10/2017 20:56

Haven’t stopped thinking about greentrees, I suspect the silence means she’s finally got her little one in her arms!!

In other news, myself and Thomas are finally home!!

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MotherofPearl · 06/10/2017 21:28

Great news jitter, enjoy every second of this lovely time with your DS.

greentreeseverywhere · 07/10/2017 06:56

yes guys she made an appearance!!! went in to be 're induced but I was far a long they could reach my waters so started naturally. after 17 hours I was still at 4cm but baby was trying to get out so ended up a c section!! but she was worth it xx

MotherofPearl · 07/10/2017 08:13

Congratulations greentrees, relieved to hear that! Flowers

holdthewine · 07/10/2017 09:11

Congratulations Greentrees and I hope you’re recovering well.

asongforthelovers · 07/10/2017 20:24

Sorry just seeing this @holdthewine

Took 2nd pessary inserted just after 6pm to get things going, contractions started within the hour and came every 1-2 minutes until he arrived.

Got sent down to midwifery suite just after 9pm as it was pretty chaotic in the induction ward 😂. I ended up getting IV as I was extremely dehydrated and our heart rates shot up, we ended up getting moved to the labour suite as it’s more monitored because it wasn’t settling. I was so gutted as I really wanted to experience the birthing pool.

We were waiting for doctor to come in at 12:30 am to check how dilated I was and to break waters to try speed it up but she came in just after 1am and said to leave me as everything settled for us. She left and 10 minutes later my waters burst and and he arrived shot out at 1:34am haha.

He was definitely my hardest labour, I think I expected it to be a breeze as he was my third and the other 2 went quick. Think he wasn’t ready to come being induced early but quite glad as he was 9lbs 2, wonder what size he’d be if he came late like his siblings.

Glad he’s here as he’s slotted in nicely. Such a happy, content little man.

He has completed our wee family 😊

holdthewine · 08/10/2017 00:27

I do love a birth story! Lovely that he’s a contented baby too. My third also slotted in so easily. Thanks for the update and best wishes.

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