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Firstly, let me thank everyone for their beautiful comments on my page and my blog - I can't begin to describe how much it means to me to know I was in your thoughts ;) I can't possibly find the time right now to reply to everyone individually, but thank you, thank you, thank you ;)
So, our beautiful son was born on Tuesday 1 July, at 17:34pm, weighing 3.552kg, and measuring approx 21 inches... it was singularly the most intense and beautiful experience of my life, and I don't think anything will ever equal the feelings I experienced when they placed this warm, wet little bundle on my belly... I love him so dearly, and never thought I could spend hours in contemplation of a tiny hand, or mouth... I feel so fulfilled, like I've finally fulfilled my purpose in life. This is all I could possibly want and more.
The labour itself was a complete nightmare, however... I am one of the women who can say that nothing about what I had envisioned for this birth went according to plan. We arrived at the hospital just after 8am on the 1st to be admitted, by which time I was contracting 6 minutes apart. They monitored us for about 15 minutes and took me straight up to the delivery suite...
For all my contractions over the previous two days I was still only at 1 - 2 cm dilated, and not going anywhere fast, so they decided to "induce" me over and above the contractions I was already experiencing and put up a drip (after butchering my wrist to do so), which promptly brought on the contractions with no surcease at all... not 10 seconds between contractions. To add to this, they broke my waters, and confined me to the bed, so I wasn't able to move around at all... it took about an hour of excruciating contractions one on top of the other before they figured out that I wasn't just screaming because I could: I had back labour, too. I've never known pain like that in my life. After two hours of this, I had still not dilated beyond 2cm, and had opted to try the Entonox (gas), which did nothing but make me feel drunk and didn't dull the pain at all. Somewhere around there (it's all pretty blurry to me at the moment) Slevin's heartbeat started dropping drastically with each contraction, which I had to point out to the midwife was not considered a good thing, and they stopped the Oxytocin for a few minutes to let him recover.
By this stage I'd had enough, and I think Jay had, too, because he asked them to give me an epidural, which arrived an hour later and had to be put in in between contractions now coming about a minute apart, since they started the drip again.
Once the epidural was in, I was actually able to sort of "enjoy" the labour... except that I was so exhausted from the previous 3 hours or so (and the two sleepless nights before that!) that it was all I could do to keep from falling asleep. They monitored him closely throughout the next 6 hours, going in to take 3 blood samples from the top of his poor little head to test the pH of his blood and oxygen levels. The last time they checked, I was thankfully fully dilated, as his oxygen levels were dropping, and they decided to give me a chance to push him out before taking me for a caesarian. I was told in no uncertain terms that even if I managed to push him out myself, it would be an assisted delivery because of his status and that they were going to give me an episiotomy to help get him out that much faster.
Fortunately when the time came to push, I was apparently better at it than I thought I was, because he was born in about 10 minutes and 3 good pushes. They tried to forceps deliver him first (rather tried to get the forceps in me about 3 times), and when the pushing was going so well, they opted instead for the Ventouse (vacuum) and had to turn him to deliver the shoulders, so my poor son came out with 3 cuts on his head (from the blood tests), a massive bruise over his left eye from the forceps and a cone head with a huge bruise from the vacuum.
He has recovered beautifully though - so much so that we were sent home early, he's gaining well, and breastfeeding is going very, very well...
An unfortunate side effect of delivering so quickly is that I'm horribly bruised, and have developed an infection in the episiotomy incision. My recovery is taking longer, but for all of that, and as against my perceptions of how things were going to go, I would do it again, 10 times over if I had to for him, and the trauma of the labour and the distress of worrying about him was all worth it for the sake of this little angel.
I wish it could have gone better, and it breaks my heart that the labour was so hard on him especially, but none of it detracted from the beauty of the moment when I felt him and heard him cry for the first time, or looking into Jay's eyes and seeing the love and relief there.
That said, it's feeding time again, so I'm informed - I have to run - thank you so much all again, and I hope to be able to check in soon.
Much love from us,
Nix and Slevin
XX
14 Comments on Slevin Jared - Born 1 July 2008 @ 17:34
Jacks1 - Tuesday, 15 Jul
Hey Nancy
I've been away for a while and only just managed to check up on you again to see if you've updated since the birth.
What an amazing story - a bit of a horror but still you got through it and you have a beautiful little boy to show for it! Wow. Well done to you.
Things are ok on my front - pregnant wise anyway however my entire office / region was made redundant yesterday. Fortunately I have been asked to stay on longer than the end of July to help with the office pack up etc and hopefully if they keep me on till the end of Aug I'll get my maternity pay. Otherwise I'll have to apply for a maternity allowance which will leave us just over £3000 short! I'm gutted - I've worked for them 6yrs and planned the pregnancy around that in the certainty of getting my MP and having some leeway when it came to appointments etc.
Anyway enough of my ramblings and problems! You have a stunning life ahead of you (and so do I!) - go and enjoy every minute!
Jacks xxx
Ps - good to see you're back (I was getting worried!! x)
kellnjoelplusone - Monday, 14 Jul
wow so he is finally here congratulations you did it and after reading your ordeal I am so happy he is here and well best of luck to both of you
virgel - Wednesday, 9 Jul
Oh my darling Nic!
gosh I'm so proud of youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, finally! i was really worried about you! congratulations on your son!! poor you! sounds like you had a horrible labor...but im glad that Slevin was born before you had to have a c-section. love the name im so happy for you and hope that you have a speedy recovery! big hugs James kiss Slevin.take care.
orion-utopia - Tuesday, 8 Jul
oh gosh nancy, finally! i was really worried about you! congratulations on your son!! poor you! sounds like you had a horrible labor...but im glad that Slevin was born before you had to have a c-section. love the name btw! im so happy for you and hope that you have a speedy recovery! big hugs ùb
kelly.m - Tuesday, 8 Jul
Hey hun
Im soo proud of you!!!
Love ya xxx
loubylou2007 - Tuesday, 8 Jul
I can add myself to the people who have read this and had a wee bubble, I am sorry to hear you had a hard time but now Slevin can help you forget about it and your wounds will heal( take it from someone who knows) I am so happy for you xx
Love Lou x
luckywhite - Tuesday, 8 Jul
i9 can honestly say im sitting here bubbling reading that... congratulations nancy.. to you and jay and to baby slevin who is lucky enough to have you and jay as parents..
all my love and best wished for a speedy recovery
heather , harry and baby 'darth' xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NumberFive - Tuesday, 8 Jul
congrats!!!!!!!!1 sry bout the labour but at least he was here safe and happy! all the best
ede - Tuesday, 8 Jul
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you and Jay on your precious arrival,i'm quite teary after reading about it. I love the name! Sounds like you had a bit of a rough time,but you did an amazing job and you will be an amzing mother.
Take care and enjoy every minute with your little man!xx
AnnekaT - Tuesday, 8 Jul
I had a tear in my eye reading what you went though, But I am so glad both of you are going to be ok. I dont know what this feels like yet but i want to feel that joy to after even if it shatters me it sounds so worth it. keep us updated on how your all doing and I am glad to see you have a blog up as I was worried about you.
mrsclev - Tuesday, 8 Jul
Congrats!!! I am so happy that everything went well for you and you have a beautiful baby boy (which I also LOVE the name) you and Jay chose nicely!! So glad that you are home now and can bond with your new family. Also I am glad Breastfeeding is going well for you, I am unfortunatly not doing so well, I am pumping because Miss Addison wont latch. And the episiotmy is brutal...Not a fun feeling at all, but its all worth it right? Well hope to hear how things are going for you a bit more. Addy is crying so I should go.
Thhinking of you!!
my7thbabyduemay20th2008 - Monday, 7 Jul
Oh my darling Nic!
I have been frantic wondering how you were, and thank you, thank you for telling us how your birth went, I really felt for you as I read your story, I just hope that you feel better soon hun.
congrats to you both, on your beautiful, precious son, I have to feed Eden, as she is nuzzling, will leave you a longer message later.
love you gorgeous
xxxxx
carmendayle - Monday, 7 Jul
Congradulations HUN!!! I'm so so happy for you and so glad that it wasnt worse than it was. Because you could have had a c-section. But he's here and fine, and sounds like your madly in love. I"m so excited for you and now just can't wait to be able to write my own birth story and feel that love that you explained. I can't imagine how it's goign to be and I can't wait to find out. Take care and have fun with your new little boy!!!!
mommyxs3 - Monday, 7 Jul
I'm sorry things were so traumatic for the both of you. I'm really glad to hear that he's doing well and you're home. You're so right about it all being worth it and the pain and traumatizing events are minimal compared to the first cry or touch you felt from your new precious little one. Noone ever knows what labor will hold and we do our best to be prepared. I'm sure you will have an amazing time with your new little son and that the day he was born only greatens your love for him. The best things in life come with work. :) Congrats.
| 07-7-2008 - Slevin Jared - Born 1 July 2008 @ 17:34 |  My mood while writing this blog:Words cannot describe... |
Firstly, let me thank everyone for their beautiful comments on my page and my blog - I can't begin to describe how much it means to me to know I was in your thoughts ;) I can't possibly find the time right now to reply to everyone individually, but thank you, thank you, thank you ;)
So, our beautiful son was born on Tuesday 1 July, at 17:34pm, weighing 3.552kg, and measuring approx 21 inches... it was singularly the most intense and beautiful experience of my life, and I don't think anything will ever equal the feelings I experienced when they placed this warm, wet little bundle on my belly... I love him so dearly, and never thought I could spend hours in contemplation of a tiny hand, or mouth... I feel so fulfilled, like I've finally fulfilled my purpose in life. This is all I could possibly want and more.
The labour itself was a complete nightmare, however... I am one of the women who can say that nothing about what I had envisioned for this birth went according to plan. We arrived at the hospital just after 8am on the 1st to be admitted, by which time I was contracting 6 minutes apart. They monitored us for about 15 minutes and took me straight up to the delivery suite...
For all my contractions over the previous two days I was still only at 1 - 2 cm dilated, and not going anywhere fast, so they decided to "induce" me over and above the contractions I was already experiencing and put up a drip (after butchering my wrist to do so), which promptly brought on the contractions with no surcease at all... not 10 seconds between contractions. To add to this, they broke my waters, and confined me to the bed, so I wasn't able to move around at all... it took about an hour of excruciating contractions one on top of the other before they figured out that I wasn't just screaming because I could: I had back labour, too. I've never known pain like that in my life. After two hours of this, I had still not dilated beyond 2cm, and had opted to try the Entonox (gas), which did nothing but make me feel drunk and didn't dull the pain at all. Somewhere around there (it's all pretty blurry to me at the moment) Slevin's heartbeat started dropping drastically with each contraction, which I had to point out to the midwife was not considered a good thing, and they stopped the Oxytocin for a few minutes to let him recover.
By this stage I'd had enough, and I think Jay had, too, because he asked them to give me an epidural, which arrived an hour later and had to be put in in between contractions now coming about a minute apart, since they started the drip again.
Once the epidural was in, I was actually able to sort of "enjoy" the labour... except that I was so exhausted from the previous 3 hours or so (and the two sleepless nights before that!) that it was all I could do to keep from falling asleep. They monitored him closely throughout the next 6 hours, going in to take 3 blood samples from the top of his poor little head to test the pH of his blood and oxygen levels. The last time they checked, I was thankfully fully dilated, as his oxygen levels were dropping, and they decided to give me a chance to push him out before taking me for a caesarian. I was told in no uncertain terms that even if I managed to push him out myself, it would be an assisted delivery because of his status and that they were going to give me an episiotomy to help get him out that much faster.
Fortunately when the time came to push, I was apparently better at it than I thought I was, because he was born in about 10 minutes and 3 good pushes. They tried to forceps deliver him first (rather tried to get the forceps in me about 3 times), and when the pushing was going so well, they opted instead for the Ventouse (vacuum) and had to turn him to deliver the shoulders, so my poor son came out with 3 cuts on his head (from the blood tests), a massive bruise over his left eye from the forceps and a cone head with a huge bruise from the vacuum.
He has recovered beautifully though - so much so that we were sent home early, he's gaining well, and breastfeeding is going very, very well...
An unfortunate side effect of delivering so quickly is that I'm horribly bruised, and have developed an infection in the episiotomy incision. My recovery is taking longer, but for all of that, and as against my perceptions of how things were going to go, I would do it again, 10 times over if I had to for him, and the trauma of the labour and the distress of worrying about him was all worth it for the sake of this little angel.
I wish it could have gone better, and it breaks my heart that the labour was so hard on him especially, but none of it detracted from the beauty of the moment when I felt him and heard him cry for the first time, or looking into Jay's eyes and seeing the love and relief there.
That said, it's feeding time again, so I'm informed - I have to run - thank you so much all again, and I hope to be able to check in soon.
Much love from us,
Nix and Slevin
XX
14 Comments on Slevin Jared - Born 1 July 2008 @ 17:34
Jacks1 - Tuesday, 15 Jul
Hey Nancy
I've been away for a while and only just managed to check up on you again to see if you've updated since the birth.
What an amazing story - a bit of a horror but still you got through it and you have a beautiful little boy to show for it! Wow. Well done to you.
Things are ok on my front - pregnant wise anyway however my entire office / region was made redundant yesterday. Fortunately I have been asked to stay on longer than the end of July to help with the office pack up etc and hopefully if they keep me on till the end of Aug I'll get my maternity pay. Otherwise I'll have to apply for a maternity allowance which will leave us just over £3000 short! I'm gutted - I've worked for them 6yrs and planned the pregnancy around that in the certainty of getting my MP and having some leeway when it came to appointments etc.
Anyway enough of my ramblings and problems! You have a stunning life ahead of you (and so do I!) - go and enjoy every minute!
Jacks xxx
Ps - good to see you're back (I was getting worried!! x)
kellnjoelplusone - Monday, 14 Jul
wow so he is finally here congratulations you did it and after reading your ordeal I am so happy he is here and well best of luck to both of you
virgel - Wednesday, 9 Jul
Oh my darling Nic!
gosh I'm so proud of youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, finally! i was really worried about you! congratulations on your son!! poor you! sounds like you had a horrible labor...but im glad that Slevin was born before you had to have a c-section. love the name im so happy for you and hope that you have a speedy recovery! big hugs James kiss Slevin.take care.
orion-utopia - Tuesday, 8 Jul
oh gosh nancy, finally! i was really worried about you! congratulations on your son!! poor you! sounds like you had a horrible labor...but im glad that Slevin was born before you had to have a c-section. love the name btw! im so happy for you and hope that you have a speedy recovery! big hugs ùb
kelly.m - Tuesday, 8 Jul
Hey hun
Im soo proud of you!!!
Love ya xxx
loubylou2007 - Tuesday, 8 Jul
I can add myself to the people who have read this and had a wee bubble, I am sorry to hear you had a hard time but now Slevin can help you forget about it and your wounds will heal( take it from someone who knows) I am so happy for you xx
Love Lou x
luckywhite - Tuesday, 8 Jul
i9 can honestly say im sitting here bubbling reading that... congratulations nancy.. to you and jay and to baby slevin who is lucky enough to have you and jay as parents..
all my love and best wished for a speedy recovery
heather , harry and baby 'darth' xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NumberFive - Tuesday, 8 Jul
congrats!!!!!!!!1 sry bout the labour but at least he was here safe and happy! all the best
ede - Tuesday, 8 Jul
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you and Jay on your precious arrival,i'm quite teary after reading about it. I love the name! Sounds like you had a bit of a rough time,but you did an amazing job and you will be an amzing mother.
Take care and enjoy every minute with your little man!xx
AnnekaT - Tuesday, 8 Jul
I had a tear in my eye reading what you went though, But I am so glad both of you are going to be ok. I dont know what this feels like yet but i want to feel that joy to after even if it shatters me it sounds so worth it. keep us updated on how your all doing and I am glad to see you have a blog up as I was worried about you.
mrsclev - Tuesday, 8 Jul
Congrats!!! I am so happy that everything went well for you and you have a beautiful baby boy (which I also LOVE the name) you and Jay chose nicely!! So glad that you are home now and can bond with your new family. Also I am glad Breastfeeding is going well for you, I am unfortunatly not doing so well, I am pumping because Miss Addison wont latch. And the episiotmy is brutal...Not a fun feeling at all, but its all worth it right? Well hope to hear how things are going for you a bit more. Addy is crying so I should go.
Thhinking of you!!
my7thbabyduemay20th2008 - Monday, 7 Jul
Oh my darling Nic!
I have been frantic wondering how you were, and thank you, thank you for telling us how your birth went, I really felt for you as I read your story, I just hope that you feel better soon hun.
congrats to you both, on your beautiful, precious son, I have to feed Eden, as she is nuzzling, will leave you a longer message later.
love you gorgeous
xxxxx
carmendayle - Monday, 7 Jul
Congradulations HUN!!! I'm so so happy for you and so glad that it wasnt worse than it was. Because you could have had a c-section. But he's here and fine, and sounds like your madly in love. I"m so excited for you and now just can't wait to be able to write my own birth story and feel that love that you explained. I can't imagine how it's goign to be and I can't wait to find out. Take care and have fun with your new little boy!!!!
mommyxs3 - Monday, 7 Jul
I'm sorry things were so traumatic for the both of you. I'm really glad to hear that he's doing well and you're home. You're so right about it all being worth it and the pain and traumatizing events are minimal compared to the first cry or touch you felt from your new precious little one. Noone ever knows what labor will hold and we do our best to be prepared. I'm sure you will have an amazing time with your new little son and that the day he was born only greatens your love for him. The best things in life come with work. :) Congrats.
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