Adventures of Babicus, Part VIII

Well its all happened now. Hannah Elizabeth was born at 1547 today (5th October 2009) with a (post feed) birth weight of 8lb 10oz.

When I got into hospital this morning Sarah was just leaving the Matenity ward destined for the Delivery suite. It had already been decided that the prostin gel wouldn't do much good as she was already 3cm dilated but because contractions were not that effective she would need a syntosin drip.

About 1130 the syntosin was started and Sarah spent most of the time stood up. Dose was increased and contractions steadily got stronger. The actual birth happened very quickly and midwife was taken by surprise a little.

Managed to get a first feed pretty quickly and this may have helped Sarah through the 3rd stage naturally.

Sarah has stayed in overnight but shoudl be allowed out tomorrow.

Its all good!

Adventures of Babicus, Part VII

We went in yesterday evening and tried the Clara sage aromatherapy. seemed to to help a bit but still contractions didn't get more effective. I got kicked out at midnight and poor Sarah had to spend her first ever night in hospital at the maternity ward.

About to head back in now. Been told Sarah is likely to need syntosin drip as she is 3cm dilated but contractions are not effective enough

Fingers still crossed

Adventures of Babicus, Part VI

Back off to hospital now to try Clara sage and prosin gel before we get onto Syntosin in the morning.

Fingers crossed

Adventures of Babicus, Part V

waiting, waiting, waiting........

Went for a bit of a walk this morning and Sarah has kept active making soup but is a bit knackered now so is having a bit of a sleep. Not too long until we have to head back to the hospital!

Adventures of Babicus, Part IV

Sarahs contractions got up to every five minutes and lasting up to a minute. We went back into hospital at 0200 today. Sarah was continously monitored and examined again. Everything was fine but she was only 1-2cm dilated so we've come home.

Adventures of Babicus Part III

Hospital gave Sarah a sweep about 1530 and sent us home with thermometers to check her temperature wasn't rising above 37 °C. Instructions were that if nothing natural happened then we were to go back to the hospital at 7 or 8 tomorrow evening where natural attempts would be made to start the labour before inducement.

Anyway, Sarah found some kick start labour tips on the internet and did some self accupressure on her thumb joint. She start contracting within 5 minutes of trying this!

Now its 2015 and we've had tea and a bit of rest and Sarah is now in the bath having a soak. Sarahs contractions are now at 7-8 minute intervals and lasting for 30-40 seconds on average. Hospital don't want us back in just yet so we're timing contractions with contractionmaster on the internet.

I get the feeling there maybe not too much sleep tonight

Adventures of babicus part ii

At preston hospital now. Sarah is being checked out now. No major contractions yet so well probably just be sent home and told to come back in 36hours

Adventures of Babicus, Part I

So Sarah and I are expecting a baby and now 6 days before estimated due date her waters have broken, just as she got out of bed at 0930 on Sunday 4th October.

We just thought we would blog a few times to help remember how things progressed through labour and early days but we may get too bored or too busy to continue blogging.

We are still at home and Sarah is sitting on the birthing ball bouncing around. Most important thing is for her to keep active to try and help contractions start naturally. If things don't happen naturally now then after approx. 48 hours then Sarah will be induced. Apparently, all to do with infection control.

Just about to have some lunch. Waiting for things to start proper now.