After 34 weeks she decided she couldn't wait any longer. Elizabeth came to hospital a week ago with ruptured membranes, and for the last week has been sitting in bed with her legs crossed.
Thursday was our last day of freedom. Ever. Elizabeth had her pedicure, we had a lovely birthday lunch for Elina at Jacques Reymond, and I spent half the night awake trying not to think about things too much.
Yesterday was the day. Induction started 9am, initially quite slowly but soon the Ute got the hint and began squeezing away. Elizabeth's mum was very supportive, and my parents also came to visit which was great. We kicked out everyone except for Beth's mother when things began getting more intense, there was work to be done and lots of concentration required. Elizabeth did a fantastic job with her breathing and relaxing and saving her energy, drinking constantly and having tiny snacks like the endurance athlete she proved herself to be! She pushed the baby out by herself at 23:16, and everything went as perfectly as it could have.
2 comments:
Congratulations Dean and Elizabby!!! I just saw your post on chf and had to check out the new member of your family. She is adorable!!!
Blessings to both of you! May our Lord prove to be your strength, encouragement, and peace during your wonderful years of parenting!
Rebekah in TN
Hi Dean! Thought you'd like to have the link to 'Evie' - the song:
http://www.mp3.com/artist/stevie-wright/songs
If you click on Steve Wright's song list, it comes up. Have a listen, see what you think.
Cheers,
Sam.
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