Monday, September 21, 2009

Call in the big band, it's a celebration!

On 20th August 2009, and once again like last time, my waters ruptured just past midnight after two days of on-off labour pains. And once again Apeman expertly jumped out of bed and got me the towels and mobile phone to call the labour ward. This time seemed alot more painful because I was quite advanced into the labour, and the epdiural didn't quite work on one side of my body.

Erin Carmen was born three hours later. She was premature at 36 weeks and was a skinny rabbit, but at a good size of 2.7kg. I required no stitches, just some painful swelling in my la-la but by the third day I reckon I could've run the marathon. This body is designed for child birth!!!! I used a bit of gas to help me through the labour when I was waiting for the epidural guy, but once the epidural kicked in (or rather, it didn't quite), I still feel the pain and pressure but I was desperate to get my baby out!!!! So I just PUSSSSSHED!

Erin spent a total of 9 days in the neo-natal unit because of her size and also for her to establish feeding. By the time we left the hospital she is a brilliant breastfeeder, and is a gorgeous little pocket rocket.

Though I am a little tired from the lack of sleep and energy looking after my two princesses, I can safely say I am the happiest mum in the world. Who would've thought? The ultimate walking contraceptive device just had her second child?

Happy, just very, very happy.

8 comments:

Kath said...

A thousand congratulations, dear Drew! I am so thrilled for you.

Welcome to the world, little Erin! See if you can persuade Mummy to take a picture of you...

Thalia said...

mazel tov Drew, so delighted to hear about your lovely new daughter.

JV said...

Congratulations!!

Jaja said...

Congrats! So glad all is well!

Anonymous said...

YAYYYYYY! I was waiting for you to post!

I am so so happy for you Drew =)

but - you know we need photos =)

Mony said...

Shizzah!
You certainly are the most clever of infertiles! Congrats to my lovely friend & kisses for the wee pocket rocket...I'm sure she is perfection and then some!

broody said...

Have just found your blog - and it has made me laugh- am reading may 2005 where you nearly decide to do the ultrasound yourself.....after 8 unsucessful cycles of IVF I keep staring at the probe whilst waiting for the doctor daring myself to....
Congrats on the baby - maybe there is hope

ameskoo said...

Hey Drew,

I just discovered your blog which I find highly inspirational and very moving as I am going through "unexplained infertility" after having a first child.

I also noticed that you have not posted anything since sept 09 and hope all is well and the family is growing.

All the best