I feel a bit cheeky doing a birth announcement as I don't be on much any more, but I'm going to anyway
Tiarnan Daniel was born by c section on Friday 3 September at 11.27 am weighing 7lb 13oz
I had a useless midwife appointment on Tuesday where she "confirmed" that his head was still down even though she didn't have a proper feel of bump and clearly had other things on her mind. I had a feeling that he had turned as I had a lot of pain the previous Saturday and was sure I could feel his head just under my ribs. I didn't question her as I had a consultant appointment the next day.
As soon as the counsultant felt my bump she confirmed that he was head up, done a quick scan and said there was no way he could be delivered normally. I was admitted to hospital that evening as they were concerned that my waters may break and cause a prolapsed cord and booked in for a Friday section. I was in tears as I felt that this was in some way a failure but looking back I think I was more in shock.
Friday morning the consultant came to see me just to make sure I was feeling a bit more positive about it, which I was. When Tiarnan was delivered my stepdaughter was with me and she got to cut the cord, clean and dress him and she is the proudest big sister ever.
As much as I've wanted this baby for what seems like ever (7yrs TTC) and I knew how special he would be I could never have imagined just how much love I could feel for this one little person. He has made all the shittiness (those that "know" me will know that H walked out on me in March) just disolve. H came to see him on Saturday and for the 1st time since he left nothing he could have done or said could possibly upset me.
He's a fantastically contented baby. Is a breastfeeding expert and sleeps brilliantly, I really couldn't ask for more
ETA photo link http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/album/share/public?album_id=479129222