The Birth of Wihan Coetsee

Here goes...

I saw my gynea for the last time on Monday, 19 July. I was given a steroid shot to fully mature his lungs & was told to be at the labour ward the next morning at 05:00.

Tuesday 20 July 2010: I got up at 04:00 & got myself ready, checked that I had everything, DH & I left for the hospital at 04:55, my mom stayed with D. I went up to the labour ward, while the hooked me up to that machine thing that measures contractions, DH went down to reception to open my file. I was hooked to the machine for a good 20 - 30 min, the sister said that Wihan has not even begun to move into the birth canal..

a about 05:30 the sister came in inserted the drip, she did a lousy job & there was blood everywhere! my hand is still blue (8days later) anyways about half & hour later they came and inserted the catheter - not painful at all, uncomfortable & slightly & then the waiting started...

at about 07:20 My gynea came by & said that he will see me in theater in a little bit, the anesthetist arrived & did all the necessary pre op checks & at 07:50 I was wheeled off to theater! I was cool & calm & when they pushed my bed in to the operating room Wihan gave 2 last kicks as if to say - see you soon mommy! I was moved for the bed to the operating table & the anesthetist cleaned my back & gave local anesthetic shot where he was going to do the spinal. I was at that moment so scared that I would be able to feel pain during the op that my BP shot up to 240/120... He did the spinal, got it right first time & within seconds my feet got all warm & tingly & the warm sensation moved up my legs. They cleaned my belly & what a odd feeling! feels like when the dentist numbed your mouth.. your skin feels so funny, almost 'dumb' lol..

My gynea started cutting & I felt lots of pressure during the op, but no pain! the anesthetist was amazing - talked me through the whole process! they had to remove some 'vergroeings' from the previous c-section scar & the Dr that assisted had to push really hard on my stomach to get Wihan out - so that left some bruising & my ribs were a fragile!

Wihan entered this world at 08:23am crying, I started crying! its truly the most beautiful sound - hearing your child cry for the first time! they held him close by so I could have a look & he looked so tiny & fragile, but so beautiful! they cleaned him a bit & wrapped him a towel & the sister took some pics of us. DH left with Wihan while I was cleaned & stitched up. I was in recovery for about 15min because of my BP but by 09:15 I was back in my room.

Wihan got 9/10 for his first apgar & 10/10 5min later, he weighed in at a healthy 3.49kg & 50cm long. It was love at first sight! Thank God my son entered this world safely!

xx

Awesome story

such a beautiful story. Baie bly vir jou

Thanx for sharing Lilly, I hope my 2nd C-Sec will also be such a good experience!

Congrats my friend, he is so adorable!

thanx girls! I actually had tears in my eyes writing my birth story! I loved every second of my pregnancy! and again I had the birth I wanted, slightly diff from the first one but still! 2 diff pregnancies, 2 diff birth experiences & 2 diff boys! xx

Dit maak my sommer rustiger!!! Bly alles het goed gegaan!

Wonderful Lils

Beautiful birth story.

bly als het goed gegaan.

PRAGTIG!!! Maak my meer opgewonde!!!

xx

thanks for sharing

Beautiful lilly......

Real nice and calm birth story
Thanks for sharing

Ahhhhhh, well done! Welcome Wihan!!!

Well done lilly!