My delivery story!!!

On Friday night I had done lots of things. I had gone grocery shopping, blowed up balloons for my baby shower the next day, had dinner with my parents and baked cupcakes! But just as I was lying down into bed at 12pm a huge gush of my waters soaked us. I got into the shower while my partner called the hospital. I had 3 contractions before I could get out all lasting 2 minutes at 2 minutes apart. At the same time my partner was rushing around packing things into a bag that I might need - we still had 2 months to go, we hadn’t exactly prepared for this! On the way to the hospital I had another couple of contractions now lasting 3 minutes a piece. Once in the birth suite they put the monitors on my belly to see how I was going and decided to do an internal exam. Within 45 minutes of going into labour the doctor announced she could see my baby's bum! Did I mention she was at breach??? I was already 5-6 cm dilated. "You’re going to have a baby today" the doctor cheerfully said. From there on they gave me the Gas to suck on. At first I didn’t like it but they kept making me have it and I am glad they did because by god it helped. This is when they break the news to me that we need to go have an emergency C-section to get her out. She was coming too fast for us both! By now I am completely out of it and am only now remembering the details. My partner Richard is staying very clam and is supporting me completely though I know he is as worried as I am. While they are preparing me and the theatre for my c-section she was still making her was down the birth canal. I get to the theatre. From this point on Richard can’t come with me and apparently I begin to panic. At this stage most of the gas has warn off and I have had no other type of drugs. As the doctor is about to put my under a general antiseptic it appears that it’s not going to happen and I have to deliver Virginally within the next 10 minutes. A baby at breach, a first time mum and no antiseptic did not make a great mix for me! At 2:08 my baby girl was here. 8 weeks premature I was unable to hold her. The nurse did bring her over to me and I got to kiss her nose. I had done it. The doctors were all very amazed at me. I had 2 stiches; it was a very minor tear. By the time I was back in my room I felt fine - considering. I had a shower with the help of Richard and went to see my little girl. I could walk fine and only felt a little dizzy from the blood loss. She is so tiny, but she is very health. She is breathing on her own; she has no health issues and is starting to eat more and more each time. I have now been discharged from the hospital but I am here all the time being with her. On the same day I gave birth I still attended my baby shower with allot of people in shock because we didn’t tell anyone till they arrived. It was a very fast experience! Pregnacy Survey
About You
	Bree Collison
Age?:	20
Height?:	5'7
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	70 kg
About The Father
Name?:	Richard
Age?:	21
Height?:	6'5
Are you still together?:	We are engaged :)
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:	Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?:	6 weeks
Was it planned?:	Not really :)
What was your first reaction?:	Wow!!
Who was with you when you found out?:	Richard
Who was the first person you told?:	My Mum
How did your parents react?:	Shocked, but happy
How far along are you?:	29 weeks
What was your first symptom?:	sore boobs, wierd feeling
What is your due date?:	April 3rd 2008
Do you know the sex of the baby?:	Yes
If so, what is it?:	GIRL!!!!
Have you picked out names?:	not 100% i wont know until i see her
If so, what are they?:
How much weight have you gained?:	-4 kg!!
Do you have stretch marks?:	nope
Have you felt the baby move?:	yes all the time
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	yes
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:	YES!!
Home or hospital birth?:	Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?:	Meds
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:	Richard, my mum and his mum
Will you breastfeed?:	Yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:	Maybe, depending on my complications
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:	Yes
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?:	I have no idea - i think i will be speachless
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:	no
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?:	excited but so scared its not funny