The day before your dad and I had to be in the hospital at 4pm to have the gel and stay overnight for induction the next morning or in case the gel put me into labour. Dad took the day off so we could spend out last day as just the two of us together. We went for brekky at Coffee Club did some errands then went to see the new James Bond movie "Skyfall". It came out that day and we both were so excited to see it. You enjoyed it too sleeping through most of it (as you did through the pregnancy - not a huge mover or kicker. I had to count your kicks or movements some days to make sure you were ok)
Your dad slept alot more than mum that night. All I could hear were babies crying all night knowing that in a few hours we would be holding our well awaited for little baby. We would finally know if we were having a daughter or a son. :) I was ok with going through the pain to know at the end we would have our little bundle of joy in our arms. All the nurses were lovely. Coming to check on me throughout the night. They got us up at 6am so we could shower and have some time. At 7am a nurse came in and took us through to the labour ward. We settled into our room and Elanora (the doctor who had seen me throughout my DAU days was rostered on. YAY!!! She was so lovely and we both had hoped she would be.She found the gel had worked enough and so they broke my waters at 8:15am. They then put my drip in to bring on contractions and there was no turning back now.
Our student midwife Kate Taylor was with us the whole time. When she started with us about 6 weeks ago to watch the process and be apart of our journey we just loved her. We found out that she was a Christian who went to Liberty Church right here in Gosford. Was fun to be with someone who knew just how amazing and special you were already. God had created you through our love and designed you so specifically just for us. 10 precious little fingers and toes. Your little feet we fell in love with when they were only 3mm long at 12 weeks. I sat on the gym ball and rocked back and forth for about an hour and was in good spirits. Kate, Dad and I were talking and laughing and the midwife kept coming in checking on me and upping the drip to bring my contractions on quicker. I would breathe through them then start chatting again. Gloria the midwife kept saying to me oh you have a long way to go your too chipper. A funny thing though was i thought i better get up off the ball and go to the toilet becasue my waters had been broken. Your head must have been stopping the water from leaking but as soon as i stood up i think they finally flowed. I was all embarrassed and felt bad for the midwives but they made me feel so special and not at all a bother. I guess they do do that all the time lol. *first time mum moment*
Aunty Mel came at 12 noon. I was so glad she could be there. I wanted her to see you be born. She was so excited about you. I had been contracting for 3 hours and 45 min by that stage and they were about a minute apart. Dad and I went into the shower because i had started to get back pain now and they were getting stronger. When they were just at the front I could handle it but when the back pain came it brought back all my anxiety from my back injury when your dad and i were first married. I remember looking at your dad and saying to him "I cant do it if this back pain keep up ill need something for the pain". I was determined to do it all natural. We got out of the shower and your dad and Aunty Mel took turns rubbing my back. I had my arch pillow with me and i would bury my face into it and smell those familiar smells of home which seemed to help me. I even brought mangos in with me to make the room smell like my favourite fruit of Summer. I would smell those smells and it seemed to relax me. Everyone laughed at me when they saw the Mangoes :)
They checked how far I was dialated after 4 hours and i was only at 3cm. I started at 2cm. I was so disappointed but that was ok. On we kept going. At that stage i asked for the water injections in my back to ease the backpain. I wanted to try those first to see if i could get back to only having the contraction pain at the front. THEY WORKED AMAZING!!!!! Elanora even commented on your mums pain tolerance because when they have done those people swear or scream. It was just like a wasp sting in 4 places. It hurt a bit for about 40 sec then the pain was gone after 2 contractions. They were brilliant. My body relaxed and once again i went into my zone and just breathed through the contractions. I would recommend those injections to anyone!!!! At 2:30 they checked me again to see how far i had dilated I was up to 5cm. They said to me that i had about another 5 hours to go probably. In an hour from then i said to Gloria that i felt like i needed to push. Every contraction I felt like i had to hold back from pushing because i didnt think it was time yet. After three times me saying that she said ok lets check again. As I turned around your little head was there and they said "its push time". I had dilated 5cm in 1 hour. Those injections relaxed me enough i think that's what did it. I was so determined and wasn't really listening to anything anyone was talking about. I was so determined to think about you and how my body was working to bring your into the world. I felt so exhilarated. I was going to meet my gorgeous baby so soon! Your dad kept telling me how great i was doing and how proud he was and all i wanted was him. This was our time. Our final minutes hand in hand over the top of the bed breathing and pushing your dad cooling me off with a cold flannel on my neck. Gloria said your heart rate was dropping and we needed to get you out soon. I was so determined to not have a c-section so i pushed for dear life. You came out in 2 pushes. I had about 40 seconds between contractions so that process didn't take very long. Little did i know pushing can take an hour. Your were out and i will NEVER forget that moment. The feeling of accomplishment and knowing i did it. All my fears went away with every contraction.
All i can remember is saying what is it what is it.. Zach and Gloria both said just wait just wait a sec. I heard your little cries and i instantly was in LOVE. I still didn't know you were a boy but your sweet little cries melted everything inside of me. I looked at your dad before seeing you and his face was pure joy.
They passed you through my legs and all i saw was penis and balls. Might be funny me saying that but that was honestly my first thought. I guess when you don't know the gender that the first thing you look for lol.
I cheered because i had a SON then cried with all the emotion from those 7 hours !!!!! A gorgeous SON!!!!
Throughout my pregnancy Boof would say ooo i hope you have a boy. So the first call after having your was to Mum, Dad and Scott to tell them. They were not together so we had them on different mobiles and on speaker so we would tell them. Boof was VERY excited. "You lil beauty" Then Aunty Mel got to cut your umbilical cord :) After all that happened we finally got on skype with your Mimi, Papa and your Aunty Tiff and Ang. We showed them you on skype and they guessed boy! :) I called Nan to tell her you were born too. Before we told anyone else I had to feed you and you were weighed and measured. 9 Pound 1 oz. 54cm long. Head circumference 36cm. We were all shocked. You were long so you didnt look BIG. We all thought a good 8 pounder and when she measured you even Gloria was surprised. Our BIG boy completely stole our hearts. It was a bit of a blur so im glad Aunty Mel took photos because i felt like everything was quite rushed to get my to surgery.
Then i was wheeled off and you stayed with Dad and Aunty Mel to get your shots measurements and all your checks done. I went with Kate to surgery to get stitched up. I had no pain medication or anything while in labour except those water injections which isn't really medicine and then went to surgery and had to have a spinal block. So i was numb from my stomach down to my toes. Made for an interesting night.
Holding you in my arms once i got back to the ward was the greatest moment. Daddy and I had a photo we took with Kylie (Firefly Images) for our announcement of gender when we had our photos done. So we put on Facebook after texting some special people and announced that you were a BOY!!!! You had comments and likes galore. You are LOVED all around the world.!!!
Daddy went home because he couldn't stay the night which we both cried. I knew i would love you forever. I looked at your sleeping little face and just couldn't get over just how gorgeous you were. I couldn't sleep at all. I just wanted to stare at you. Half way through the night you let RIP! I thought oh my word how can that noise come out of such a little person lol. I went to pick you up and you had pooed out of your nappy all up your back and all over me and my bed. Since i couldn't move i called the nurses to help me get a new nappy for you and i would change you. She ended up doing the meconium poopie change for me. ;-) one day you will know just how lovely that nappy can be.
Daddy came back at 8:30am to see us. We had some family time then Nanna, Boof, Uncle Dot, CJ (his girlfriend) Aunty Mel, Uncle Dan and your cousin Hayley came to visit. It was so exciting seeing them meet you. The ooos and ahhhs and you crackin off again made Boof laugh. We think you have his hands or should i say PAWS. Uncle Dan wasnt feeling great so he didnt have a good cuddle but he was excited to see you. Then the visitors started coming. We kept them to just a few but it was so good finally being able to introduce you to your soon to be friends and family :)
So that was your first 24 hours.
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