Hi All!!
Well, i went into labour good and proper at about 4pm last Wed and Owen arrived shortly before midnight. i was 7cms dilated when i arrived at the hospital and the Obstetrician was there doing an emergency C-section and broke my waters (without asking!!) to hurry things along (so that he could go home)... this p1ssed me off good and proper, but at least they still let me hop in the bath, so it didn't really alter too much... it was a relatively long pushing stage again (about 90 mins), and even after his head came out they had to wrestle the rest of him out he was so plump around the middle!! it wasn't a pleasant labour, but i managed it without drugs again which is what i had hoped for, and i didn't even need stitches (i had LOTS last time, and quite a traumatic return to sex life as a result), so i really have nothing to complain about!!
Poor little Owen was definitely over-cooked though - his hands and feet were REALLY wrinkly and all his skin peeling... he is still peeling all over and is not very photogenic, but is otherwise absolutely perfect!! he is a fantastic feeder compared to my daughter, which has also been a lovely surprise...
He was born at 9lbs 7oz, so had already outgrown some of his clothes!! oh well!!
thanks to you all for your support - it helped me get through those last few difficult days!!
