Birth Story

wasabibunny

wasabibunny

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Hi all mommies :)

I just had my baby boy on Thursday the 17th at 1:21am. He weighed 8lbs and was 52 cm long.

My water broke on Wed at 3:30, checked into HK Sanatorium at 6am and sat around for the next 6 hours with no contrations. Doctor asked if I wanted to be induced and I said no after careful consideration. I really wanted a natural birth. I started having mild contractions around 3pm and went into active labour at around 6pm. After several hours and 5cm dilated I found the pain unbearable and asked for an Epidural. By the time the epidural took effect (they had to do it twice and give me a very strong dose since it didn't take the first time) I was 8cm dialted. At around midnight I was fully dilated.

I had a hard time pushing baby out so I ended up have a vacuum assisted delivery with a episiotomy. Not exactly the natural birth I imaged :) But it was worth every moment!!! I am so happy he is here. I checked out of the hospital on Friday night (althought the birthing package included another night of stay for me). I found HK Sanatorium to be extremely busy and the nursing staff was definitely being taxed to their limit. However, they were helpful with breasfeeding and taught me how to latch the baby repeatedly. Now he's already sucking well and for extended periods of time.

My bill at HK Sanatorium was $95,000 and I was in a private room. The Epidural and anesthesiologist alone made up $20,000 of that bill.

I wish all you mommies good luck :) It's a magical experience although very very painful physically.
 
Hi wasabibunny,

Congratulations on the birth of your Baby boy! Thanks for sharing your story...we are still waiting for our's to unfold. In week 39 now but our little one has not engaged or given any signs that he will come soon. Hopefully it will happen in the next 2 weeks.
 
Congratulations!!

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your little boy, am really pleased that all went well even if not quite according to plan. Hope that you are enjoying your time at home with the little one.

We are still waiting patiently here as well - now 8 days overdue, so at least we know it will happen soon. Any advice welcome!!!

Congatulations again
Emma
 
baby Byron has been such a good boy... I am so happy! It's actually a lot easier than I expected!!

When I was at my 38week 4 days check my doc said he didn't think baby would come early but at 39weeks 2days my water brook. I have to say though, I couldn't sleep that night and watched 3 baby story TV on discover in a row... maybe it made me produce lots of mommy hormones hahaha. Good luck everyone... you forget all the pain pretty much the next day and it's just amazing staring at the baby, who had been growing inside you for the last 9 months. I am usually a pretty stoic person but I did spontaneously burst into tears (of joy) a couple times just looking at the new baby (after I left the hospital).
 
I updated my avatar pic... isn't he a cutie pie?

How are all the other new mommies doing? I've got the whole breastfeednig things down pat now (it's my 7th day) and the weight's just melting off. I can almost fit into all my regular clothes... well not the really tight jeans haha.

Hope everyone's doing well... it seems to quite here lately.
 
Another BA

hi all,

update on me.

Eventually went 11 days overdue and went into labour naturally in the morning of the day when i was due to be induced - yeah!!

Now have a beautiful baby girl - Eleanor Mary. She was born on thursday 24th january, weighing 7lb 12oz and 21 inch long at the matilda.

Ended up having an epidural at the end as i had been in slow labour since tuesday and despite regular 2-4 min contractions since 3am was only 6cms at lunchtime and still there at 3pm. Baby born at 6.47 at night in the end.

i agree you do forget the pain and exhaustion immediately as soon as you hold your baby. i just keep looking at her and cannot really believe she is here and all mine!!

good luck to all the other mummies due soon and labour vibes to those who are overdue. looking forward to reading some more birth stories soon

Emma and Eleanor
 
Congratulations Emma! It sound like you are enjoying motherhood :) I lovr Byron so much and I just want to stare at him all day!! It makes me want more children :P

I started going to a mommy babby class last week at annerley midwifes. It's on Tuesdays from 10-12 and it's nice to get out and meet other moms and talk about our little ones. They also weight your bubs and measure their lengths so it helps you keep track of their growth. If any mommies feel up fpr taking bubs out you should really consider it.
 
Update from me now - I had my baby right on the due date and managed to have a natural birth and avoid c-section. Baby is a boy of 7 pounds. Am now still trying to get use to being a mum and breast feeding. My milk supply has been on the low side hopefully it will get better very soon.

Good luck to all the mum-to-be!
 
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