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Kyan Nicholas Britten Sex: boy Born: 13 October, 2007 Age: 0 years & 364 days Birthday in: 1 days Starsign: Libra Development: See the 12 months page. Biggest achievement so far: -

Birth details

Type of delivery: Cesarean section
Duration of labor:
Weight @ birth: 8 lb 6 oz
Length @ birth: 53cm

BIRTH STORY:

Saturday Oct 13th 2007 is the day I was booked in for my c-section. I woke up feeling so nervous and very emotional. I couldn't wait to see my baby but I was feeling so scared about having the c-section, I was so teary-eyed! I arrive at the hospital around 9 am and was taken straight to my room. The procedure was booked for 10:30am but they must have been held up because it wasn't until 11:30am that it was done. I changed into my hospital gown and then my hubby & I were taken up to the theatre room. Nathan went to change into his hospital scrubs (I think he looked so gorgeous in them lol) and then I met the anaesthetist and the midwives who would be looking after me during the procedure. I got the drip/needle in the hand (which hurt so bad!) and then it was time for the epidural to be administered. I was scared out of my wits and wanted so bad for it to be over. My legs were shaking as I sat on the operating table and I had to hunch over so the the local needle could be given into my back. This didn't actually hurt like I though it would. It just stung a little, kind of a blood test. When the actual epidural was being put in it didn't really hurt but felt really weird and uncomfortable. It felt like it took ages to get in, but it really didn't. Before I knew it my toes and legs started to feel tingly and so did my butt cheeks! The midwives helped me to lay down on my back and I even though I could feel everything going numb I could still feel their hands resting on my legs but I couldn't actually tell what they were doing. Then they ran ice up my legs, over my tummy and I couldn't feel anything until it reached my shoulders. That's when I started to relax as I knew that nothing could be felt. Nathan was sitting beside me holding my hand and then the nurses put the large drape up in front of me so I couldn't see anything. I started getting nervous again as I knew this was it! I asked my OB to not tell me what was happening throughout the procedure because I'd probbaly get anxious if they told me when they were going to be things like cutting etc yuk! Before I knew it I heard the doctor ask Nathan if he wanted to see the baby come out...this was definitely it! I started to feel a little excited and before I knew it I heard a couple of little cries and a gurgle - my baby boy has been born! I started to cry a little and Nathan went with our son to cut the cord. Then he was bought over to me and placed on my chest - this was the most wonderful moment of life (as corny as it sounds) but I seemed so surreal, almost like I was dreaming. This is the moment that every pregnant woman yearns for, to hold her baby for the 1st time! We had a cuddle for about 5 minutes or so and then Nathan went with our little Kyan & the pediatrician to clean him up etc. I was stitched up and I kept drifting off to sleep during this time and then I was taken to recovery for about 20-25 mins. I was monitored and cleaned up a little and then finally I was taken to my room where I had Kyan, Nathan, my patents & in laws waiting for us. We were in hospital from Saturday to Wednesday and the staff of nurses, midwives and doctors were wonderful. Feeding has been going so well and I've had a lot of help from the midwives to ensure that I got it right with him latching on. I was very nervous about breastfeeding but I've found it to be wonderufl and such a great bonding experience between Kyan and I. I so ready to come home though & since being home we've had so much fun getting to know our little son. He's a great sleeper - last night I fed him at 11:30pm and then he didn't wake me for another feed until 5am, and then again at 9am. He has made the early stages of parenthood so enjoyable and it's been a wonderful way to settle in with our new baby boy! We've taken so many photos of him he's probably going to turn into a model lol! Well that's all for now as we have visitors about to come over!!

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