THE BIRTH OF KANE
Woke at 12.30am with lower front pains. Went to loo then back to bed. Pains stayed so up at 1.30am & took some panadol. Back to bed again where I thought I should time them, just in case. They were 10mins apart lasting 30secs, could this be labour???
Rang hospital about 2.30am & m/w said they’re 10mins apart I could stay at home or quite welcome to come to hospital. Told her I was heading in. Girls birth was over in 4ish hrs so didn’t want to give birth on the side of the road.
Dad & his partner arrived about 3.10am. Left at 3.15am & had contractions at 3.17am, 3.20am, 3.23am, 3.26am. They came about every 3mins & lasted about 30secs still. Got to hospital/maternity about 3.50am & into labour room. Was a bit scared. Was I ready again?? NO.
Gave them my Birth Guide & then hooked up to the CTG machine. Didn’t mind at this stage as I wanted to see that Munchkins h/r wasn’t dropping like girls did when I was in labour. The only thing I wanted to do was get in the shower for the heat on my belly & back. Munchkins h/r varied from 125bpm to 160bpm when I had a contraction or if you moved. Internal done about 4.10am & cervix still closed. NOOOOOOOOO, might be a long day. Loo trip where waters broke with a trickle at 4.20am. Swab to check & it’s definitely my waters. Told contractions would intensify (they were pretty full on as is) & bubs could be born at 7am or midday!!! Didn’t think I could cope with the pain if this was how it was going to be till midday! Asked her about drugs & she said there is the gas which I declined. Funny how the thought of throwing up was worse than the contractions at that stage. M/w was also going to hook me up to a drip & I asked why & she said cause of the retained placenta & I said it was retained products so no drip needed.
Moved to other birthing room & straight into shower. BLISS. Had lower front pain & back pain but could only have the shower head on one so my front usually won. Dh rubbed my back which helped. Tried sitting on the chair but was better if I lent my head on the shower bar while moving the hose from front to back. M/w popped her head in at one stage & asked if & when I need anything for the pain, to ask & we could discuss the pros & cons.
Got to the point where I didn’t seem to be getting a break. Contractions just seemed consistent & I wasn’t coping. Breathed through them & started moaning which helped. Definitely wanted an epi at this stage. Felt very out of control & started to panic that my scar was going to rupture they were that intense. Was very tired at this stage & just wanted to sleep. M/w got DH to time the contractions at 6am & they were 1min on & 1min break. Time to go back to the labour room.
Stood at the side of the bed for the next contraction then onto the bed where DH sat behind me to try to help. Hooked up to the CTG machine again & m/w was a little worried about your h/r dipping. Internal done at 6.15am & was 8cm dilated. YIPPEE. I’d thought I’d be lucky to be 4cm. Contractions now on top of one another & I wanted to leave, go home, cry, I don’t want to do this again. Asked if I knew if bubs head was engaged & I said NO after the next contraction was over. M/w told me not to push unless she said so. Like hell. Got the urge & started pushing. OW, OW, OW. Thought my bum was going to explode or go to the loo, which didn’t happen. Munchkins head was almost out when the contraction eased off so back in bubs went. Got a break in between contractions now. My legs were pushed right up & I gripped Dh hand while pushing. M/w informed me that your head was crowning (funny how I knew that) & it was out in the next push. M/w wanted my hand & I said No. Needed to concentrate. The cord was wrapped around your neck twice so m/w put 2 fingers between your neck & cord for the next contraction which seemed to take awhile. Didn’t like the feeling of your head between my legs. After a few more pushes you were out & placed on my chest. You’re a BOY.
You had a lot of vernix on you & you were purple for a lot longer than they liked. So a mask was put in front of your mouth/nose to help with your oxygen levels.
Can’t stop staring at you & was such a special time to bond with you & have you staring at me instead of you being whisked away to the NICU. DH cut the cord then they took bubs to the resus table where you were checked & pinked up a bit more. Gave you back to me to bond more & then the placenta was delivered. Looked nice & healthy. M/w’s said you were in shock as you were born so quick.
Had a b/f from 7.15am till 7.45am. Bubs was very alert & looking around for about 1hr ½. Have a graze & didn’t need a drip nor drugs so very proud of myself.
Kane Justin born at 6.35am weighing 3.3kg (7lb 4ozs), 49cm long & 34cm HC.
Hope this gives you some hope that you can do it & to believe in your body & yourself
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My 2nd VBAC
was 4 1/2hrs so thought my next would be quicker!
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