Noah James is here.

**LotusFlower** · December 13th, 2006, 09:26 AM

I finally gave birth on Friday, December 8th to my little man:

Noah James H.
8/12/2006
12.50pm.
8lbs. 7oz.
54cm long.
37cm HC!

After being induced my labour progressed quickly... I went from 4 cm and asking for pethadine, to teling the midwife I was pushing involuntarily 40mins later. Noah was born after less than 15 mins of pushing. The ob didn't make it in time for his birth but was there to deliver the placenta and stitch me up. Unfortunately because he came so quickly and he had such a big head I tore really badly. When I asked teh doc how many stitches he replied 6000. My mum said she stopped counting at 30.... When the ob uses the phrase "you're vagina basically imploded" it's really not that comforting! Nor is hearing him say, as he places a catheter (because I tore forwards, not backwards) "I think that's in the right place, it looks like it should be there" (evidently it wasn't, I had to have it inserted 3 times before they got it in position). I also had a post partum haemhorrage of about 800mls and then proceeded to faint in the shower... lol I had to be difficult! Oh well at least it was quick!

And he was most definitely worth it of course!

**Raven81** · December 13th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Congrats LotusFlower and welcome to the world little Noah James

Ps I hope your feeling better soon, 6000 stitches OMG!!!!!!!
Raven

**Freya** · December 13th, 2006, 10:37 AM

Hey! Fancy seeing you here

Congrats again on little Noah. He is just gorgeous!

***Shan*** · December 13th, 2006, 11:37 AM

Congratulations LotusFlower....and welcome to the world little Noah...he is absolutely gorgeous...xxxx

Fi · December 13th, 2006, 11:45 AM

Congrats Lotus. Its wonderful news, and I'm sure there will be a few mums that can relate to your stitches and tearing experience.
Welcome to Noah

**mum5boyz** · December 13th, 2006, 11:46 AM

Congrats LotusFlower and welcome to the world Noah James

**Phteven** · December 13th, 2006, 11:55 AM

Congratulations Lotus. It sounds like you had a pretty rough time but I'm sure that holding your little boy more than compensates

**kazz30** · December 13th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Congratulations on the birth of Noah.

**Trish** · December 13th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Congratulations on the birth of Noah. What a fantastic name

Ouchies on your tear hun. Hoping that you are healing nicely.

**~Jayne~** · December 13th, 2006, 02:23 PM

What a beautiful, beautiful little man you have & I LOVE the name Noah! I think you chose well.
I hope that you haven't had any further complications after the 6000 stitches & the fainting in the shower. That can't have been fun.
I hope everything is going great for you now & that Noah is growing right before your eyes! ENJOY!

Love Jayne

**Jodi_1979** · December 13th, 2006, 03:30 PM

Congrats on the birth of Noah James, I hope you heal quickly.

**nickers** · December 13th, 2006, 07:06 PM

congratulations on the safe and very quick arrival of Noah James!
i hope you are recovering ok down there, sounds like you had a pretty rough time there but ofcourse worth it.