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Our seventh child Charlie is one month old today, so just for the fun of it and because I was dared to, I decided to twitter his labour, here's how it played out: I was 37 weeks and 1 day gestation. I had been very close to having baby, so said the doctor, for a couple... Continue Reading →
Austin Samuel Bodhi arrived on March 5th 2009, at around 36 and a half weeks gestation. It was around a 4 hour labour. A posterior birth, once again. And once again the midwives and doctor would not let me move around the room or get on my knees, total agony. I hate this tin pot... Continue Reading →
It's a boy! Little Henry arrived on the 21st of June 2007, at 3.27am, weighing 7lb 5 1/2oz. His arrival was slightly early and created a bit of drama, but all is well now. Heres how it happened. I found myself suddenly in pain, no warning, no build up, at around 12.30am. Contractions were around... Continue Reading →
Well it's a Girl! Georgie Eleanor came into the world on the 11th of July, at 7.35am after being induced the night before. She looks like her daddy. I am still recovering after quite a traumatic (to me) delivery. Georgie was back to back. Her spine against mine, absolutely excruciating. I had pethidine, but that... Continue Reading →
Lucy was born on the 6th of November 2000 in Penrith Hospital. The labour started off at around 5am, with me getting up early thinking I had a belly ache. After leaning over the ottoman for an hour or two while watching some evangelist on tv, I decided it wasn’t a belly ache and woke hubby... Continue Reading →
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