They arnt really sure , they think she just didn't adjust her circulation from womb to life properly
She couldn't get blood through her lungs . Then she got herself in a real state of distress
The fact she was in a big hurry to be born didn't help her either !
It's a slow road back as she was so cricitally unwell
Either that or infection but she was in her bag of waters till 3.00 pm & born at 6.30
Will write out her birth story soon
Kellbell. Must have been quiet scary! Sorry you have had to experience any of this. Best thing I've learnt from being a nicu and emergency nurse is that babies get sick quick, but they get well again just as quick
Hey tegam, I must have missed a page before when I responded to you about waiting. I really feel for you honey. Cos I think it really really impacts mums ability to cope. I remember santosha was a mess when she went to 38 weeks, and to start I was quite dismissive in an unintentional way, kinda just thinking that since she was only approaching 38 weeks it couldn't possibly be as distressing and difficult as it was for me once I got to 41+ weeks. But you know, it really was. Because that was when she hit the place where she had no expectation that she would still be pregnant. So hugs. I hope you didn't feel in anyway dismissed, and I am holding you in my heart. You can do it. Trust yourself I you are worried about your baby.
Oh and as for me, hubby and I had our pretty much only whoopsie last night. We have only ever had unprotected sex when we are ttc. Other than one other time when I was 6 weeks pp after dd2. Anyway, last night we got a bit carried away. Ds is now four months plus about a week or so. I have previously gotten back my period at five months pp. so I guess I will be doing a pregnancy test in a few weeks to check and make sure. There is one part of my brain that thinks "awesome, another baby possibly". The other part thinks "omg, not two that close together whilst coping with a reflux baby, no way!" Anyway, it was silly of us. We had a couple of glasses of wine and were a tad tipsy, and I was half asleep when it started, so yeah. It will be interesting two weeks, and maybe it will help me decide if I really do want another baby or not.
Oh Kellbell! Congratulations on bringing your precious A.melia earthside! Sounds like an amazing birth journey
What a shock it must of been to see her go downhill after settling in for cuddles and feeds I had DD1 struggle to breath about 3 hours PP and go blue. it was confronting and everything happens so fast. I hope that you get time down the track to process it all and talk it through with your midwife
Sending our love and thoughts to Baby A.melia that she makes a speedy recovery and is back in your arms soon xx
Oh kellbell, I just saw her pictures on the Hb fb group. She is divine. Utterly perfect. I a, so sorry she is still struggling so badly. I can't imagine how much you must want her snuggled up against you. I really hope she gets better really soon. Sending you loads of hugs.
Thanks bella, and everyone. Yes I think the biggest thing I had to process was the expectation that it would be here. With 4 little people and a husband on leave we did have so many plans. It's very hard on the kids waiting too. But once the shock of getting here settled the other day my other fears have left me. Not sure how long I'll stay sane/brave/calm for but today I'm ok. Seeing the MW at 2pm and have found an Accupuncture lady that will see me tonight, if I want to start going down that path.
Know you are a little stressed about a Bfp but nice to hear that you and your husband let your hair down a bit and just enjoyed each other. With two big girls and an unsettled baby it's hard to remember that you like one another sometimes.
I am so very very honoured and excited to let you all know that Tegam had a baby boy! Born at 12:22pm today at home, weighing 4kgs, Tegam feeling great.
Welcome little man! That makes 3 girls and 2 boys. I bet your big brother is stoked!
Yaya yaya my baby is here. He is perfect. Huge feed after birth then 6hr sleep now on the boob again. Quick birth but we knew that would happen. DH and I in the bathroom, I was standing! No idea it was going to happen that quick. Was having less than 30sec contraptions that I thought just were not good enough to be doing anything. Then half way through one it changed to a push, his head. Lucky I make an unmistakable noise when pushing and DH pulled downy pants and supported the head. Maybe a minute later the body was out, DH passed him straight to me. then called the kids in to the room, then MW came 45mins later after DH text her to say baby was here placenta birthed about 10mins after MW arrived. Gee I love that soothing feeling of that coming out. 4kg, head 36cm, length 37cm. He is my most cooked and biggest baby and longest baby he is perfect and still without a name.
Sorry it's short and sweet but I know how much we love to hear the details.
I love Homebirth. Well I guess 2x free births
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