Thanks girls for your warm welcome of Tara into the world. It is so comforting to know that she has so many cyber aunties looking out for her.

Murph: If you have any questions about your plan for the 29th and about a c/s feel free to ask anything as I want you to feel comfortable about your decision to get Jazzy here safely.

Neptune: Did the midwife advise of anything to possibly get things going for you. I really feel for you as I would be more scared of an induction compared to the c/s.

Just to let you all know that things are going well, on my recovery side of things I have recovered amazingly. I think having Tara early in the morning helped as it pretty much gave me an extra day of recovery. I felt a bit tired and spaced out after delivery (which is normal) but once in my room and after a sponge bath I started to feel more human. I had sensation back in my legs within 4 hours of delivery but was sitting up in bed once we were back from recovery. By Monday night I felt I could have got up from bed but couldn't due to the catheter still being in place. Tuesday morning was up and about, it was a bit sore getting out of bed but I think a lot of that was that I had to get blood circulating in my legs again. After my shower (which the midwives helped with) I felt much better and by Tuesday afternoon I was getting out of bed unaided with some discomfort, but still on my own. Yesterday I was able to shower myself and take over 100% care of Tara and today just feeling even better, especially now the dressing has been removed. Since Tuesday afternoon the only pain relief I have been on is panadol and voltaren (for the afterpains). So I should be going home on Saturday and hopefully my milk will come in today or tomorrow, although due to my low iron levels pre birth (which have dropped again since delivery) this can delay things so at the moment for feeding we give her a go at b/fing on both sides to promote letdown and we are supplementing with formula until my milk arrives.

So personally, I have had nothing but a positive birth experience with Tara and as mentioned due to other factors found at delivery I am happy I chose this option as it ensured she arrived safely. Finally just to brag, Tara's Apgar score at birth was 7, at 5 minutes was 9 and at her check this morning she got a 10/10. She is perfect, although I think I am a little biased.