Pregnancy After Stillbirth/Recurrent Miscarriage/Late Loss February 2009

[Laney]

Tildy, It sounds like your bub will be arriving very soon then! I will keep my fingers crossed that you will already be in active labor when you go in for your assessment. Maybe you are one of those lucky ones that don't feel your contractions until you are 6 or 7cm dialated.

I have already talked to my doctor about the possibility that I will just have a c-section. I know for a fact that I will not be able to hold myself together waiting. He likes the idea too because it will allow me to stop the blood thinners at the right time. He said that he really didn't want me to stop them too early and he doesn't want me to take them and then go into labor.

[Rozzie27]

Tildy, good luck tomorrow for your induction, so exciting!!

Laney, glad to hear bubby is growing nice and big. good luck with the C-section if that's what you decide. Did your doctor mention induction? My sister was on blood thinners to full term and it's common to stop the 24 hours before induction. The only problem with c-sections is they can complicate future pregnancies, especially if you want more than one or two more. Anyway, most important thing is to have your son safely obviously.

We're heading to Jindabyne for Alec's brother's wedding tomorrow, I have soooo much to pack for Henry, such an effort!! He's a cutie pie though.

Love Rozzie

[Tildy]

The assessment today showed that I was 3 cm dilated and very soft and stretchy. "I can stretch it out to about 5 cm" she said, and that felt super weird. She said "Ooh, sorry I'm being mean," but I actually laughed because it kind of tickled like. So induction by water breakage and then possibly oxytocin drip tomorrow morning. Now I can definitely feel that there are weak contractions, even if they're still vague, and I could see them on the monitor they did today. I had perhaps 4 during the half hour they were monitoring.

So the next thing you guys will probably hear from me is a birth announcement, even if it might take a couple days.

[Ellie]

Yippee Tildy! Can't wait to hear your news!

[Inanna]

Can't wait and have been sending LV"s to you all week...

[AngelLukesmum]

Hey girls

Tildy - hoping you are holding your little one in your arms right about now

And I am very happy to announce that our little princess arrived safe and sound on the day of my stitch removal...

Kaitlyn James, arrived 14 April 2009 at 5.04pm. 2.825 kgs/6lb 3, 47 cm long.

Labour lasted about 4 and a bit hours after my waters were broken and the drip started. The stitch was cut but unable to be removed - ob thinks it came away sometime during the labour as he could find no trace of it afterwards.
We are now home and doing well. BF is happening and she sleeps well. DH and I are completely and utterly in love...

Hope everyone is well x

[Zachary's Mom]

AngelLukesMom - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! That is wonderful news! Welcome little Kaitlyn!

Tildy - Cant wait for your news!

[Tildy]

(Super huge congratulations, Jo! What a great surprise, and Kaitlyn is a beautiful name!)

Benjamin Liam Ceangailte Paulsson was born at 18:14 on April 17 after a VERY easily induced labor. My water was broken at 10:30 am, at which point contractions immediately came at a rate of 4 every 10 minutes with very little pain relief in between. By 15:30 I was told that I was already 10 cm open and could clearly feel the pushing stage beginning. By 17:30 they said Benny's heart rate was showing distress and I was thereafter tortured by an extra midwife putting all her weight on the top of my stomach as I pushed -- which you can imagine I did with all my might after hearing "danger!" By 18:14 they snipped me a bit to get him out.

They laid him there on the bed at my feet, and I just sat and hyper-ventilated, wide-eyed, staring in shock -- I was so focused on "God, let this end soon!" that I had totally forgotten why we were there and HOW it would end! We've been so focused on getting through the pregnancy successfully that every second since he came out has been surreal and a little hard to digest, haha! Even if the results of almost 3 hours of pushing are stitches, super hemmoroids, a catheter I get to schlep home with me, and amazing training pain from head to toe, I'm completely in awe-struck love.

[Ellie]

Congratulations Jo and Tildy! I have tears of joy for you! You have both been through so much and now, finally you have your bubs in your arms...just the best best news! Lots of Love and cuddles ...Exxx

[AngelLukesmum]

Yay Tildy!!!!

Just wanted to say Tildy that I can totally identify with that surreal feeling and how you said

I had totally forgotten why we were there and HOW it would end!

. I found that too and when pushing I was so focussed on that that my doctor had to remind/order me to look down and when I did, there was her head popped out there. It was a bit of a shock and reminded me why I was there in the first place!
Got a lot of respect for you with all that pushing and after effects! I was very lucky in comparison - don't think I pushed longer for half an hour all up and only had a small tear requiring a couple of stitches. Even though we all know how worth it is, I hope you are on the mend soon so you can get about a bit more comfortably.
Congrats again! xx

[Michelle71]

Congratulations Jo on the arrival of a beautiful little girl. Kaitlyn is a beautiful name

Congratulations Tildy of the safe arrival of Benjamin!! A handsome little boy I have no doubt.

Enjoy the babymoon girls and the bliss of holding that precious little person in your arms. It makes the world seem like a better place

[Katiegirl]

Huge congratulations to both Jo and Tildy! Wow 2 beautiful babies to add to the group! And such beautiful names. I am so happy for you both and you deserve every magical moment that is ahead of you. Big hugs and enjoy your beautiful babies!!! Whoo hoo

[Zachary's Mom]

Tildy - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am thrilled for you and your family! Welcome little Benjamin. You will be the joy of your parents lives!

[NaeNae]

Congratulations to Tildy and Jo on the arrivals of your babies Benjamin and Kaitlin Such wonderful news to come in here to find this morning YAY

[Laney]

Tildy and Jo, Congratulations! I can't wait to see some pictures!

[angelicdragon]

Congratulations to Jo on the birth of Kaitlyn and to Tildy on the birth of Benjamin Woohoo girls you did it.
Enjoy al the cuddles and snuggles coz they grow up way too fast lol.
Very tired here with a grizzly bub.No idea why .. he just is.

husg
Jude

[Lee]

Hi ladies - congrats on the safe arrivals of more gorgeous bubs in this thread. It's always such a relief and such joy to hear of new arrivals after what we have lost and gone through.

I'm peeking around the corner into this thread as I got a positive pregnancy result on Friday. First month of trying - and will be due Christmas Day. Not the greatest of timing, but I know it really doesn't matter - I'm really thrilled to be giving Remy a playmate and sibling!

So, will be "cruising" for a while, especially till I have the nt scan - it hasn't really sunk in yet. Watch this space.....

Lee xo

[Laney]

LEE, Congrats! You sure did go from thinking about it to pregnant fast!