more pics of Isabelle



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congratulations on your gorgeous little girl

xxx

I had a chilli tikka masala curry and a few drops of lavender in my bath the night of my labour! Be warned though as my contractions started at 3.30 so I came downstairs on forum as worried as my tummy went rock hard.
Went on birthing ball and an hour later I went to loo and had a show and I shouted out to OH as I was in bad pain and my waters broke a few minutes later. I put my TENS machine on and it then took us 5 minutes to get ice off car. At this time I was in agony and couldnt stand up plus was waking the neighbours! Got to the hospital and they moaned as I hadnt rang them on arrival but luckily there was a delivery room free, thank God.
I requested an epidural or pethadine as I couldnt imagine going through the contractions for

Couldnt go through contractions for too long but midwife said it was too late as I was dilated and would have her in the next half hour. I did have gas and air but it didnt numb the pain which wasnt too bad but I was worried it would get worse as I didnt know what stage of labour I was in and paniced.
It was like giving birth to a sting ray when her head pooped out but a pain I could cope with.
My OH cryed at the birth and kept praising me saying how brave I was and has reallty looked after me and Isabelle and proven to be a fantastic dad. I am enjoying being a family.
Hope you have your baby soon hun.