The apple of my eye is here!!!

Summer was born on 7th of May @ 8:24pm.
Though the birth was fine, my experience on a whole was a nightmare. So much so that I actually had a Nervous Breakdown.

I went in to the hospital on 2 separate occasions for an Induction. First time they used the Tape, but as it didn't work they sent me home to come back to try again after the weekend. The second time they used the Gel. Which they had to use 2 times over 2 days
(which wasn't done the way it was meant to be as doc didn't leave further instructions). They had tried to put an I.V into either hand/arm/wrist over 11 times for the drips (my arms and hands are quite badly bruised). They tried to break my waters 2 times. The Midwife kept leaving the room, offering no indication of how long she would be etc and not checking the baby heartbeat monitor and even turned it off at one point from recording.

My DH became so distressed over the heartbeat dropping so low, as it was staying down low and he and I both knew it didn't mean anything good. So, a long story short, Summer was born within 40mins of pushing/episiotomy/vacuum, with the Umbilical Cord wrapped around her neck. I had about 10 people in the birth suite with me, the only one I knew was my husband.

I would state in much more detail about my experience, but there is no point as it was quite negative. If I can I am going to make sure I can go private to another hospital next time around as the care we had etc was pretty despicable. Not from everyone who worked with us, there are some great great nurses etc out there, but being understaffed and having no room can make it 10 times harder to get the care/help you need. We only brought Baby Summer home yesterday afternoon and are glad to see the back of that place.

She was born at exactly 7pounds and is the most beautiful baby I have seen in a long long time. She is such a well behaved baby and so loving. I am so in love and happy and......well words just don't describe how we feel right now to have her home with us!!!! I wish all of you out there about to give birth, the best. I pray you don't have to go through what I did and get to have the birth you wished for :)

im sorry to hear u had such a horrible time. Im scared of things like that happening to me when i go into labour. But u got a gorgeous little girl out of it and i guess thats what counts! congrats hun to u and ur DH.

Welcome to the world Summer!!! xox

Hi Cherii,

I'm so sorry that the birth was such an awful and stressful moment for you guys. Unfortunately we hear so many accounts that are similar to yours and its about time that mums and bubs were given a better go of it!
I agree that next time (if you are still brave enough!) go somewhere different. I went private with my DD after hearing from my friends stories at a particular hossy in Brisbane and i have to say that i am grateful for the choice we made. one on one midwives throughout the pregnancy and labour. that alone can make a big difference.

You and your little girl sound like very brave and strong people, thank-you for sharing your story and welcome to the world little Summer!

Congratulations! :clap::dance:

Sorry to hear you had such an experience.

She is gorgeous.

Congratulations :D

Thank you ladies for reading my birth story and for your replies of well wishes. I am no where near over what happened to me yet. But just having my baby there to touch and to kiss and hold makes it all worth while. :D

Cherii, I was just wondering how you went. Just re read the other thread you had. I am so very sorry that everything went pear shaped for you.

You know what you have to do next time around.

Huge hugs to you sweetheart. I am so very glad that Summer is out nice and safe for you now to cuddle and love up. :hug:

She is just gorgeous too. Well done.

Hi Trish, which thread? The 'glad I'm not alone' one??

No, not that thread. Your "they kinda told me thread".

Ah okie dokie.

Yeah it was a shame that everything turned out the way it did. It has scarred me for life. Thank goodness though, Summer came through healthy. I wouldn't wish my experience upon anyone. Even my husband was close to freaking out. He told me today that the birth was nothing like he was imagining. I am just so happy and grateful that he was there with me! Thanks for your hugs! They're much needed!! :)