I have an Inkling

The wait is over

Well it's been over a week since I last posted, but I am sure you will forgive me. You see this time last week, I was having contractions- and now I am officially a mummy.

It was collectively the hardest and most rewarding thing I have ever done.

Now not to suggest that giving birth is ever easy- it's not, but I did it the hard way. While by my reckoning I was in labour from 7am on Thursday 17th until Jessica's birth at 4.40pm on Friday 19th- 'experts' class labour as being when the pain is 'unbearable'. So me being able to move around freely and talk comfortably through a contraction until about 6pm on Thursday is not counted. 'Oficially' I had about 24hrs of 'real' labour before having an emergency caesarian.

The reason fot that. Square peg- round hole. Jessica was not overly big as babies go- 8lb 7oz (or 3.8kg)- but her head was just too big for me to deliver naturally.

So under the knife I went. It was a very emotional time for my husband and I at that time- especially when the spinal block did not work and they had to give me a general anaesthetic.

We have been home for almost one day now- and still getting used to our role as parents. We are preparing for out first outing at the moment- to take mummy to the doctor- I seem to have delevoped carpal tunnel syndrome while in labour.

I am sure that over the next few day, when i find the time, I will make more musings on childbirth and my experiences- stay tuned.

BTW- not just motherly bias- but she is Beautiful!

posted by Capital Mum @ 8:24 AM