my birth story 😊

On the 17th of Feb at 6am i was induced at 40weeks and 5 days due to finding out 2 days earlier that i had preeclampsia so my waters were broken althought no fluid came out which i thought was weird and i was put on the drip. my labour started off well and i only planned on using gas for pain relief. unfortunately about 3 hours in, my babys heart rate dropped, he wasnt responding well to contractions or the drip. i had no contraction pain in my stomach everything was in my back. due to the heart rate dropping they made me lay on the bed while pushing the emergency button so a number of doctors and nurses rushed in and they tried finding the heart rate with the monitor again. i had to pretty much get naked so they could check to see if i was dilating and to cgeck the cord wasnt in babys way and this was when i felt the massive gush of water. they also decided to put me in a dressing gown. i was only dilated 4cm. they turned off the drip and managed to find babys heart rate again which went back to normal. unfortunately a couple hours later when the drip was switched on again and i had a strong contraction his heart rate dropped again. it was suggested that i get an epidural in case of an emergency c section was needed but also to try help calm baby down during my contractions. i really didnt want it but i thought if it would help then id get it. my first epidural failed and i cried. i cried from being exhausted and waiting 2 days in hospital for my induction. for my preeclampsia being picked up late. for being tired. for my legs and feet going cold and swelling. for my body shaking uncontrollably and feeling like it was gonna shut down. after 15mins of the failed epidural i went thru the procedure again and got my 2nd one. after 11 hours in labour his heart rate dropped a 3rd time which they then called for an emergency c section. my heart broke because i didnt want anything to happen to my baby but i told them do whatever they had to do to get him out safely. on my way to theatre i prayed for god to take over and if not have both of us out safely then atleast for our baby to be safe. as i was laying there during the procedure my body was still shaking uncontrollably i felt cold but my temperature was high. my partner was beside me the whole time and once they showed us our biy i was so relieved. they gave him to mypartner who then went up to the ward while i went to the recovery room. instead of being there half an hour due to my high vlood pressure and high temperature i was stuck there alone for 3 hours. 1 week in hospital altogether, only 4 days after my csection i requested to ho home. worst experience of my life. i couldnt write all the details as its too long already. but ALL GLORY TO GOD