My birth stories

kellyandellie · #1 03-05-2007, 08:53 PM

with my first child (who is now 11) i was induced at 10pm in the evening and after a 1.50 hour labour gave birth to a baby girl called Lauren.
My 2nd child was born 10 weeks ago on christmas day after a 1 hour 20 minute labour. So all in all no complaints from me , but i will not be having anymore! Im glad i wasnt in labour for hours and hours like some!!!

c.a.cullum · #2 03-06-2007, 03:03 PM

u lucky so and so....

i wish mine were as short as that... it took me longer to push my 2 out than ur whole labour!!!!

i was pushing for 2 and half hours for both my births.. i am bloody crap at pushing tho.. it just hurts soooo much!!! ha ha...

from start to finish mine were 33 hours and 39 hours...pain in the backside... and im now planning my 3rd so am expecting that one to take ova 40hours!!! ha ha...

kellyandellie · #3 03-06-2007, 03:46 PM

I think if i had of had a long labour with my first i wouldnt have had anymore as im not very good with pain!!!!!

c.a.cullum · #4 03-06-2007, 04:41 PM

neither am i tho!!! now im trying again.. i cant even think bout labour and birth coz it will put me off...

kellyandellie · #5 03-06-2007, 04:43 PM

People say you forget the pain of childbirth......... i certainly did not!!!!! Go for all the pain relief avavilable i say!

c.a.cullum · #6 03-06-2007, 04:48 PM

i certainly haven 4got... i was thinking that mayb it'd be good to have pain relief nxt time.. as i'v only had gas and air... have u had an epidural? wot they like?

kellyandellie · #7 03-06-2007, 05:03 PM

hi. I have never had an epidural , just good old gas and air! If i had of been in labour for ages i think i would have gone for max pain relief going!!!
I did think about a water birth, but i hate going all wrinkly having spent too long in the bath, so not the best plan!

c.a.cullum · #8 03-06-2007, 05:13 PM

i was thinking bout water birth too... just never heard any stories bout it.. i'd like to kno wot its like!!!

so if anyone has had one...fill me in!!! :smile:

#9 03-06-2007, 08:17 PM

I was at the birth of my sister's son Caleb last August. She wanted a water birth and after her labour was in full swing they put her in the birthing pool. She was so much more comfortable in there and could cope with her pain better (only downside is you can ONLY have gas and air). Unfortunately it went belly up and she wasn't dilating so she had to get out and go on a drip. That's the closest I know of anyone having a water birth.