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My birth story: Caitlin Ruth Born 2nd December 2007 11.20pm 7lb 0
I was lying on the sofa watchiing TV (Billy Elliot) getting very close to going to bed (not much before midnight) - I was shattered! All of a sudden I felt 'something' I was quite puzzled & can only describe it as a pop! Then I felt like I'd trickled again I was confused but lay silent since I'd had the sneeze and pee thing going on haha ... but I hadn't sneeezed lol! Within seconds I found my leaping off the couch & my waters gushed I just stood giggling my OH stood glaring at me in shock I just laughed "I better not be pissing myself" OH ran and got towels ... we had none left in the end! I couldn't move for laughing (I was nervous now) adventurely grabbed the phone ran upstairs with a towel between my legs & rang Tam to confirm I'd not piddled myself She told me to sit on the toilet as I was still leaking although I already was lol Got off the phone & rang labour ward they asked had I felt baby move and to call back in hour with an update but to go in if I wanted monitored for peace of mind too. We used the doppler as I'd not felt her but started to after that. We were faffing about getting things ready & I got a shower then the contractions started and were getting closer so we decided that we would stay calm not rush but go in with us being totally new to this it felt like the best idea so I finished getting ready & we rang the taxi.We left between 2.30am/3am I was so worried incase I leaked any more in the guys taxi but he was nice & said "oh don't worry about that lets just get you there" the bumps were fun esspecially as the contractions were painful... Had to go through A&E I was so embarasssed incase I lost anymore water on our way through.
Our first MW wasn't too friendly we thought - it was quite a relief that she soon went off! They monitored Caitlins HB for a couple of hours then we moved rooms as it was bigger and more comfortable for me & Stu and they knew I'd be in there for the day also they started having difficulties finding Caitlins HB due to how I was lying and the elastic belts kept coming off so this room had a better heart monitor which was capable of scanning her HB internally through me (this is like a stick thing with a hook on the end attached to her head).
It was a longgggggg day few naps between.
Around early evening I was placed on a drip because my contractions were coming but weren't strong enough.
Getting closer to the birth of Caitlin I was crossing my eyes lol I swore they turned my gas off Once I was 10 cm diulateding they were preparing to start the birth & the next thing I was being told to push (I had the gas taken off me lol ) I was pushing for about half an hour and they brought another MW in (is it sister MW?) who realised my contractions had stopped (well they were mild) all I recall at this point is my legs being thrown onto some foot things & being told "just one more push" "just one more" .................... Well I was getting annoyed as she sat to my right I turned to Stu on my left gritting my teeth "if she says just one more push one more fucking time..."! ... I had to be cut for the final pushes of Caitlin then although I do not remember I did know something made me put all my energy into that last push and on asking OH when I got home thats when I found out about the contractions stopping (well very low).
Caitlin arrived at 11.20pm exactly 2nd Decemeber 2007 ~ I remember seeing her first couple of seconds entering the world before the cord was cut - I heard her cry & through my exhaustion remember that second of relief. We had been up for over 36 hours & I'd been in labour for 23 hours so by this point I was stressed, Caitlin was stressed (I read in my notes) & she would not latch on to my breast for a feed. I had a big blood loss, my womb did not contract and so I was placed on a drip & cafiter (sp) then transfered to Lawson Tate the postnatal unit - they helped me clean up & we both agreed (MW & me) that at this point I needed rest & Caitlin needed a bottle feed & she took Caitlin off for a feed, Stu left exhausted & I fell asleep.
I woke up after 3-4 hours sleep and found myself just glaring into her crib amazed by my whole experience & the outcome ... my beautiful baby girl! After everything we have been through (If you have ever read my TTC journal) I felt over whelmed. I swore I'd never be a Mummy yet we made it, she made it.
Every little worry, every little pain, aches, pains, sleepless nights ..... WORTH IT! We're doing it one more time
Although I have posted these pictures in the photo section I wanted to add them to my birth story:
Nice picture of me lol But hey the beauty nurse wasn't free HA
That is a beautiful and inspirational story Wobs Everything you and Stu went through, how you were strong enough to keep going and now you have the most beautiful daughter to show for it. You guys truly are an inspiration to the rest of us.
I look forward to hearing updates and seeing photos of Caitlin!
i love reading the birth stories! your daughter is gorgeous so im sure it was def worth it! i can totally relate to you laughing when your waters broke...when i have extreme fear or nerves i have a laughing fit...its either that or cry or freak out so laughing is the best choice i guess
i dont know how women manage to go through such long labours i really dont think id have the energy for it...i bet it burns a lot of calories though
lol! Within seconds I found my leaping off the couch & my waters gushed I just stood giggling my OH stood glaring at me in shock I just laughed "I better not be pissing myself" 
OH ran and got towels ... we had none left in the end! I couldn't move for laughing (I was nervous now) adventurely grabbed the phone ran upstairs with a towel between my legs & rang Tam to confirm I'd not piddled myself 
She told me to sit on the toilet as I was still leaking although I already was lol Got off the phone & rang labour ward they asked had I felt baby move and to call back in hour with an update but to go in if I wanted monitored for peace of mind too. We used the doppler as I'd not felt her but started to after that. We were faffing about getting things ready & I got a shower then the contractions started and were getting closer so we decided that we would stay calm not rush but go in with us being totally new to this it felt like the best idea so I finished getting ready & we rang the taxi.We left between 2.30am/3am I was so worried incase I leaked any more in the guys taxi but he was nice & said "oh don't worry about that lets just get you there" the bumps were fun esspecially as the contractions were painful... Had to go through A&E I was so embarasssed incase I lost anymore water on our way through.
attached to her head).
... I had to be cut for the final pushes of Caitlin then although I do not remember I did know something made me put all my energy into that last push and on asking OH when I got home thats when I found out about the contractions stopping (well very low).
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