4 contractions and she was here ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Sarah

FTM here, IVF pregnancy so it was quite a journey to get to 38 weeks pregnant ๐Ÿฅฐ

Partner was at football so i rolled into bed, woke up around 11:30pm with what I would describe as mild period pains but just went back to sleep. Woke up at 2am because who sleeps well at 38 weeks ๐Ÿ˜‚ went downstairs to get a cuppa and hear a pop! There goes my waters but still in no pain so actually think ive wet myself ๐Ÿ™ˆ. Go back up and wake my partner, get changed just in case and put a film on. After a short while realise I havent felt any movement for a bit so ring L&D. They tell me to come in to have a quick go on the monitor but leave all the hospital bags in the car as i would be going home.

Pack the car and get to the hospital where the midwife was waiting in triage, she hands me a sample cup but I couldnt wee! A little pain just crept up on me then and I had to stop talking mid sentence. I sat down on the triage bed and the midwife starts strapping the monitor on. Another 2 pains like severe period pains and it feels like im going to poo my pants ๐Ÿ™ˆ she said she wants to do an internal to see if im dilating but leave my top on as ill probably be going home for a bit. As my leggings come off another gush of water, 1 contraction and 6 minutes after getting to the hospital little princess made her grand entrance! Took longer to stitch me up than get her out (and hurt more). First time mums can defo have quick labours and deliver early! Didnt even get to try gas and air! Consultants have told me next time they want me camped outsode the hospital at 37 weeks ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Da

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Looks like she's upset to have woken up 2 weeks early ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ In all seriousness, she is adorable!! Congratulations!!!

Ma

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This exact thing happened to my sister, and now sheโ€™s all of a sudden an advocate for natural births and how epidurals are so bad ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜‚. Lol Im like talk to me if you get that lucky with your next one!!! Congrats mama! Awesome it happened so quick, painless, and fast! โค๏ธ

Ma

Ma โ€ข Oct 21, 2019
Thank you for the advice !!โค๏ธ

Sa

Sarah โ€ข Oct 21, 2019
The key is to try and keep calm, its easy for me to say that because i live 10 minutes drive away from the hospital but i just thought 'shes coming at some point and i have no control over how long/what route she takes ๐Ÿ˜‚ i was open to anything drugs wise and i think everyone has a different experience but trust your body and stand your ground! Good luck x

Ma

Ma โ€ข Oct 21, 2019
Damn! I feel like with everyone you just never have any idea how itโ€™s gonna go so you gotta be prepared for anything and hope for the best !

Ha

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Next time I would just home birth haha

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R โ€ข Oct 19, 2019
My first was 5 hours total. Iโ€™m doing a home birth this time. Iโ€™m actually nervous my midwife may not make It ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Samantha โ€ข Oct 19, 2019
70 stitches for that little princess..sheโ€™s so little๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ congrats momma good job trusting ur instincts a lot of first time moms would be freaking out seems like u stayed very calm!

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Sarah โ€ข Oct 19, 2019
I would love to but i dont fancy 70 stitches done in my bedroom ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ

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I was in active labour for only 1 hour! The midwife kept telling me โ€œyou donโ€™t need gas an air yet youโ€™ll be here another 5 hours minimum!โ€ And one hour later my baby was here! I was a FTM too and had her at 39+5 naturally with no pain relief! Was the scariest but most amazing thing! Shes 3 months old on Sunday and the time has flown by! Enjoy everything! Even the night feeds! Congratulations x

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Susan โ€ข Oct 20, 2019
It's just th best thing ever isnt it :)

Je

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I was in labor for 29-30 hours. Pushed for 1 hour.

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I pushed for 6 hours! Lolol I canโ€™t believe it. I thought it was normal, but Iโ€™ve never met anyone else whoโ€™s pushed for that long! I also was in labour for 5 days before they realized my son was stuck !! :( what a traumatic labour/birth story.

Ew

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What a lovely story! Congratulations!!

Sa

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She looks so grumpy about getting evicted ๐Ÿ˜. What a cutie and Iโ€™m seriously jealous...I pushed for 4 hours and ended up getting a c-section ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ. Welcome to the mommy club, youโ€™re gonna love it ๐Ÿฅฐ

Sh

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Are you kidding me 4 contractions I was so proud of my 4 hours๐Ÿ˜…

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ShelbyLoryn๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿค“ โ€ข Oct 22, 2019
Yeah see I only pushed five times and my daughter was out but I had contractions for a while and they were pretty bad but I didn't get an epidural until the very last minute I was like I have nothing to prove๐Ÿ˜‚

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M โ€ข Oct 22, 2019
Thatโ€™s what I was thinking. Like once my water broke my stomach was all tightened up. I pushed 3 times but I had way more than 4 contractions after my water broke

Sh

ShelbyLoryn๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿค“ โ€ข Oct 21, 2019
Lol my bad I thought you just said you had four contractions like all together I was like damn

เฆฌเฆธ

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That's insane ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Good for you, and congratulations on your little miracle!