Morning - thank you very much for all the congratulations. Still cannot quite believe that he is here safe and sound. Not really much to tell re delivery as was planned cs. Pootled up to theatre at 10.10, dh's colleague did my spinal, and Isaac arrived crying his lungs out at 10.49. Had a little cry as it was so much better than the awful silence we had with ds's emergency section (he needed resus for a good few minutes, but was/is fine thank god!) Was very hypotensive, itchy and sick post-procedure, but a small price to pay for such a precious and beautiful gift.
wheely - more than likely because we both worked there at one time or another and they know we aren't complete eejits. I was as surprised as anyone - I only asked if they had any idea when we could go home. There were some raised eyebrows and someone my husband spoke to on the delivery unit asked if I was self-discharging - as if I would be so cavalier with my baby's welfare . But the docs okayed both me and Isaac, and we were home by tea time the day after the cs. In honesty, I had needed minimal analgesia, been totally self-caring from the first night and both myself and nipper were doing absolutely fine, so don't see why I should have taken up a much needed bed and valuable staff resources for another night.
MW has just been for first visit and all still ok (they forgot about us yesterday). I'm not recommending going home the next day for everyone, but for us it has worked really well. We're able to relax better and get some kind of vague routine together. Dh is off until the end of the month and is looking after me a treat and ds 1 is getting to know his little brother. Only the dog is sulking as he has been pushed down the pecking order again .
ashleigh - great news that you are considered low risk - still, take good care of yourself all the same.
grinning - glad the mw appt went well. I think I was seen about twice by cmw and 4 times at anc through my entire pg. Not much when you think about it really. Am sure you could always pop to see your cmw should you have any worries. Good shopping skills btw
Hope that everyone else is getting along just fine and dandy, especially those ladies who are just starting out in that awful pre-scan stage. I found that the few weeks after the 12w scan until I could feel ds move were the most uncertain as I had already begun to believe that things could possibly be ok, but didn't want to trust that belief and for things to go wrong again iykwim. Just felt, personally, that I couldn't believe he was growing as he should until he was able to make his presence felt. All of us cope with the stress and doubts differently - there is no right or wrong, just what works for you at that particular moment in time.
Anyway, enough waffling from me. Will try to upload some pics when I get the chance. Have a good weekend everyone .