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Kyan Nicholas Britten Sex: boy Born: 13 October, 2007 Age: 4 years & 126 days Birthday in: 239 days Starsign: Libra Development: See the 32 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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Mia Bella Sex: girl Born: 21 June, 2010 Age: 1 years & 239 days Birthday in: 126 days Starsign: Gemini Development: See the 19 months page. Biggest achievement so far: -

Birth details

Original due date: June 30th 2010
Type of delivery: Cesarean section
Duration of labor:
Weight @ birth: 7 lb 1oz
Length @ birth: 50cm

I woke up on Monday morning, June 21st - this was the day I was going to meet my baby girl! I was so calm, a major difference to how I was with Kyan. With Kyan I only had a couple of days to prepare myself for the fact that I had to have a c-sec due to pre-eclampsia and also the fact that Kyan could not engage. I was a blubbering mess the whole morning before Kyan was born, scared, anxious and really frightened. This time I was calm, happy and not even nervous....yet lol.

I arrived at the hospital at 11am, I was booked in for a 1:30pm ceaser. I was taken straight to my room and told to get straight into my hossy gown. The nurse came in to shave around the c-sec scar but I apparently did such a good job myself she didn't have to do it phew (i'm really shy lol)! At almost 1:30pm a couple of nurses came in to wheel me up to theatre. I couldn't believe the moment was here and I was just starting to get a few nerves. Nathan was by my side and my mum had been with me since we got to the hospital. I gave my mum a big hug and kiss and left her there to wait in the room. I so desperately wanted her to be there with me but you're only allowed one other person with you when in theatre. Once we arrived upstairs and I was taken in the operating room I had to have the all the fun stuff. I had the drip/needle inserted into my hand which I was more nervous about then the epidural (or spinal block, can't even remember which one I got lol) but last time the needle in the hand hurt so freaking bad! It wasn't as bad as I remembered it. I was told to sit up on the bed with my feet up on the chair and to hug my knees - not such an easy task when you have a great big belly in the way. I was starting to get that scared feeling again and felt myself starting to shake and felt tears welling up in my eyes. One of the scrub nurses was a young guy, probably about my age or maybe a couple years younger. He was so nice and held on to my hand and put his other arm around my shoulders as I had the huge mo-fo of a needle put in, and he kept telling me I was so brave and doing so well and it was almost over. After a few seconds that it was in I felt my toes start to tingle, then my feet, then my legs. I was helped to lay down on the bed and then I remember the feeling of my butt cheeks going numb and I kept trying to clench them but couldn't lol. Yes...I am a weirdo! The anaesthetist then ran an ice cube up my body and told me to tell him when I could feel it. I could feel it on my stomach. We waited another minute or so then he did it again, this time I couldn't feel the ice until it was at my armpits.....ok, all set! The drape was raised so I couldn't see anything and I was starting to get more nervous, now it was all about to start. Nathan was holding my hand the whole time and stroking my forehead. Then I heard all the noises, the sucking sound of them draining out all the fluid etc and I knew that the cutting must have started. I kept my eyes closed trying not to think about was actually going on, but thinking I was about to see my baby girl for the time in just a matter of minutes. I kept trying to picture what she looked like, what her cry would sound like. At this time I was also thinking about my daddy, who only passed away jst 6 months before, last December when I was 11 weeks pregnant, of brain tumors. I was trying not cry but inside I felt like I was suffocating, I wanted so badly for him to be here for this, his first grand daughter about to be born. As they were starting to get her out it was quite rough, lots of pulling and jerking as if I was being tugged in several directions. None of this was painful or hurt at all, but I could 'pulling sensations' that were definitely odd. Suddenly my OB asked if I wanted to see her come out and if I wanted the drape lowered, I said yes. They lowered the drape so Nathan could see and I could only partially see. Suddenly I saw her little head pop up and the loud crying! My OB was holding her so I could see right between her legs - YEP WE HAVE A GIRL! Some of you may remember that I knew we were having a girl, Nathan didn't and he didn't know that I knew. I was naughty and found out lol and to this day he still doesn't know that I knew oops! Straight away she was bundled up and Nath went with her to cut the cord etc. I had no idea what was happening with me, if they had started stiching me up yet or what, I just couldn't take my eyes off my baby off girl! I looked over to the side where Nathand our baby girl were and I could see straight up the barrell....all I could see was her va-j-j lol. Then after a couple of minutes she was brought over to me, wrapped up in a blanket and placed on my chest. OMG what a moment. The tears started flowing and I just wanted to hold her so tight.

Then just as one of the nurses was going to take a few pics of us I started feeling groggy and suddenly I struggled to talk. I remember saying over and over "I'm having trouble talking, my chest feels tight." Apparently all my words were slurred and my eyes had started rolling back. All of a sudden I heard someone say "quick grab the baby" and "Nathan, go with the baby". Then I remember the anaesthetist saying something to me about my blood pressure dropping but I was going to be fine. I tried not to get upset but I started crying, breathing was getting difficult and I felt like I couldn't talk. I couldn't see Mia from where I was on the bed and I wasn't sure where Nath had gone. I can't remember him telling me that he was going with Mia. The rest is all a bit hazy, but this is when they stitched me up and wheeled me into recovery. Usually you stay there for around 20-25mins but I was there for about 40. Nath said he was starting to get worried and was about to try and find out what was happening with me. I remember lying in recovery being so itchy, one of the side effects of the morphine. The next thing I know I'm being wheeled into our room. I see Nathan sitting on a chair holding our baby. And I see my mum sitting there as well with the biggest smile on her face. She came straight over, kissed my cheek and whispered 'she's beautiful and she has so much hair!'. Nath bought her over to me where I FINALLY got a chance to have a proper look at her. Nath raised me into a slight sitting position and he laid her next to me and opened up the blanket so I could properly see her and said "here's our Mia". It was the most beautiful moment! I felt so incredibly happy and so relieved that all my scans were right haha.

Mia was 7lb 1oz (3.2kg), 50cm long and had a 34cm HC, she got 9 and 10 on her APGAR scores. My dad would have been so incredibly proud of this baby girl and of me. I miss him every day and get terribly upset every time I think of what he's missing. Sorry it's taken me so long to put this up, I wasn't sure if I should bother as there isn't too much that goes with a planned c-sec and every story isn't too different. But there you go, that's how I met my Mia Bella ♥

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