Amelia Joy's Birth Story

Had my 36 week ob app on Thursday and everything was fine with bub and me. I mentioned that the night before she'd been extremely active and that I was having period like cramping and was very restless. I thought she may have been getting ready to come. The OB dismissed the comment.

Well Thursday night at around 7 i started getting very low abdominal pain which i instantly recognised from my first as being pre-labour pains. They started at around 30mins between contractions and lasting 30secs. I called the hospital but at that stage my mucus plug and waters were in tact and they said it wasn't labour. At around 11pm the contractions were getting stronger and longer so i called back and let them know - becuase baby was only 36 weeks 3 days, she was breech and I was scheduled for a C section on 3 June and had GD. Again they said to not worry unless my waters break.

Well they broke at 3am and i lost my plug at the same time. Fast forward to 6am and i'm prepped ready for surgery with very painful contractions by now. 6:50am she's born weighing 2.8kgs perfectly fine breathing etc.

Everything is going well and she is feeding. They are giving her some formula top up to ensure she gets enough milk being premie.

Amelia Joy's Birth Story

Had my 36 week ob app on Thursday and everything was fine with bub and me. I mentioned that the night before she'd been extremely active and that I was having period like cramping and was very restless. I thought she may have been getting ready to come. The OB dismissed the comment.

Well Thursday night at around 7 i started getting very low abdominal pain which i instantly recognised from my first as being pre-labour pains. They started at around 30mins between contractions and lasting 30secs. I called the hospital but at that stage my mucus plug and waters were in tact and they said it wasn't labour. At around 11pm the contractions were getting stronger and longer so i called back and let them know - becuase baby was only 36 weeks 3 days, she was breech and I was scheduled for a C section on 3 June and had GD. Again they said to not worry unless my waters break.

Well they broke at 3am and i lost my plug at the same time. Fast forward to 6am and i'm prepped ready for surgery with very painful contractions by now. 6:50am she's born weighing 2.8kgs perfectly fine breathing etc.

Everything is going well and she is feeding. They are giving her some formula top up to ensure she gets enough milk being premie.

	Comment from Mrsfingerscrossd » Posted Apr. 5, 2016 5:21pm Hey - nothing wrong with a bigger baby :). I'm feeling pretty good otherwise - except the gass and restless sleep. How are you going?
	Comment from M.gulud » Posted Apr. 4, 2016 7:29pm Apparently I'm growing a giant baby, so I will try to follow a gd diet with you. How have you been feeling otherwise?
	Comment from Mrsfingerscrossd » Posted Apr. 2, 2016 5:52pm Thank you! The GD hasn't been that bad so far. 8 weeks to go until she makes her enterance :)
	Comment from rcorinne » Posted Mar. 29, 2016 10:44pm Congrats on the 3rd tri. Sorry about the GD. Hope you're doing well. Take care!
	Comment from Sailorswife » Posted Mar. 9, 2016 8:35pm Thank you so much, it does feel good… and nerve racking at the same time. I'm ready though.
	Comment from dakotagurrl » Posted Feb. 1, 2016 8:43am Thanks! =)) Gonna be a long 3 wks til a scan. Ugh! Yay for u being past the halfway point. Must be a huge relief after all uve been through thus far!! =))