At 3:15am on Friday 3rd August 2018, the moment had arrived. I had gotten up to go to the toilet and felt a gush of fluid. It wasn't huge so I tidied myself up and laid in bed for about twenty minutes. I was a bit lost as to what to do next. I didn't have any contractions and there was no more fluid. I pondered the big questions, "am I in labour?", "should I ring the birth suite", "should I wake Steve up or let him sleep a bit longer?". My questions were answered when along came a second gush and I shook him softly to wake up. Despite being 40 weeks and 3 days he still thought I was joking when I uttered the old "my waters have broken," with a big grin.
The birth suite advised to take our time and then head in as I would have to be induced within 24 hours of my water breaking. We both had showers, jumped in the car and arrived at the hospital at 6:15am. An examination proved that yes indeed my waters had broken and with no signs of progression I would be induced as soon as possible. Problem was there was a huge backlog and with no other medical concerns I was last on the list. We were given a room and left to our own devices. About this time my waters started to continuously leak and in rather large volumes. This wasn't something I knew would happen and I went through all the clothes I had packed by about midday. I even did the whole movie scene favourite leaving a puddle in the cafeteria.
By late afternoon I had been moved to another room and told my chances of being induced before the next day were minimal and to get comfy for the night. I had a few contractions but nothing that progressed into labour. At around 2am we were woken by a midwife letting me know my induction had been scheduled - right away!
By 2:30am the drip was in and it was all systems go. I got to 5cms before making the decision to proceed with an epidural and finally got some rest. For me, the procedure was smooth sailing but just before the needle was inserted into my back Steve's lack of food and sleep caught up with him and he was ordered by the midwife to take a seat and supplied with a meal.
By mid-morning I was given the all clear to start to push. After an hour the doctor returned to say "ah no, no pushing yet, you're not fully dilated,". We'd later find out that this was due to the fact bub was laying with her head to the side.
Two hours later, we were off again. This is where it all gets a little bit blurry. There was a McRoberts Maneuver to get her into the right place, an episiotomy, a failed vacuum suction, successful forcep delivery and a post-birth haemorrhage.
We forgot to use the pretty matching swaddle and headband I'd been saving since February and only remembered to snap a few photos after being prompted by a midwife. But she was here, she was healthy and I had done it!
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| Arriving at the hospital we realised I hadn't taken my 40 week bump shot. |
By late afternoon I had been moved to another room and told my chances of being induced before the next day were minimal and to get comfy for the night. I had a few contractions but nothing that progressed into labour. At around 2am we were woken by a midwife letting me know my induction had been scheduled - right away!
By 2:30am the drip was in and it was all systems go. I got to 5cms before making the decision to proceed with an epidural and finally got some rest. For me, the procedure was smooth sailing but just before the needle was inserted into my back Steve's lack of food and sleep caught up with him and he was ordered by the midwife to take a seat and supplied with a meal.
By mid-morning I was given the all clear to start to push. After an hour the doctor returned to say "ah no, no pushing yet, you're not fully dilated,". We'd later find out that this was due to the fact bub was laying with her head to the side.
Two hours later, we were off again. This is where it all gets a little bit blurry. There was a McRoberts Maneuver to get her into the right place, an episiotomy, a failed vacuum suction, successful forcep delivery and a post-birth haemorrhage.
We forgot to use the pretty matching swaddle and headband I'd been saving since February and only remembered to snap a few photos after being prompted by a midwife. But she was here, she was healthy and I had done it!
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| Daisy Sophia 4th August 2018 9 pound 4 ounces 52 cms long |
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