Emily's birth story - 15/05/08

[Visitor7]

I had been getting pre-labour pains for about 3 weeks before her arrival. This included many false alarms, constant period pain, unable to eat, sleep or walk. At my 36 week check-up, she was 4/5 engaged. The dr said she wouldn't be too far away...Each week I went back to the dr, and she'd be even further engaged At my 39 week check up she was 1/5 engaged, and he said that surely she'd be arriving very soon.
At 39 weeks/6 days (yes, 1 day early!) labour finally started!
10pm - contractions every 5 minutes. They were intense, but I felt good as I had time in between them to get my mind back on track.
11pm - contractions now 3 minutes apart. Decided to head up to the hospital to get checked out. Arrived at the hospital, midwife did an internal and said I was 3cm dilated, and my cervix was almost as soft as it can get.
1am - contractions now on top of each other, coming roughly every 2 minutes lasting 1 minute.
3am - had the pushing urge. Midwife did an internal, 5cm dilated, and my cervix was as soft and ripe as it was going to get. She broke my waters.
3:57am - Emily arrived It only took 3 good pushes for her to be born. No tears and no drugs.
She weighed 3.635kg (or 8lb), 51cm in length & HC 34.5cm.

It was certainly a good birthday present for me, as I celebrated my birthday the next day. I only stayed in hospital for the one night, and felt great instantly.

[Arimeh]

Sounds fantastic!!!! Well done!!!!!
Welcome again to princess Emily

[Janie]

Well done Jodi, what a great birth! I'm sure it was a pain, but it sounds as though all that pre-labour did the trick!

Good on you hun, hope you're enjoying your babymoon

[smiles4u]

Wow, my daughter is a May baby too & she was exactly 8lb's & yep, she took about 3 pushes too & her birth wasn't a long one either (no tears or drugs either)

... And one of her three best friend's is an Emily (& so is my hairdresser )

ALL THE ABSOLUTE HEARTFELT BEST JODI WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY AHEAD WITH YOUR EMERALD MAY BUBBA GIRL

[*EmJa*]

Congrats Jodi, well done sounds like it was a great birth! and wat a great early birthday present!!

she is gorgoeus and Nina looks like she is going to be a great big sister!!

[kristi14]

Sounds like it was a good birth

Well done

CONGRATULATIONS

What an excellent birthday present

[maz]

What a beautiful trouble free birth honey

Well done babe on having such a fantastic birthday pressy

You sound so happy and content

mauws

[Je$$_84]

Congrats Jodi... at least you were early... But bugger your not in out thread anymore...

Glad emily arrived safely...

[suse]

What a great birth - congratulations and well done!!! And what a great birthday present indeed!

I was born the day after my mum's birthday - she went into labour at her birthday party seven weeks early. No way was I missing a party...

[Visitor7]

Thanks everyone. I had such a great recovery this time round. I really enjoyed my birth with Emily.
suse - lol, any excuse to go to a party hey!
jess - I know, 1 more day and I would have been in your baby buddies. But I'm keeping an eye on you guys.