Monday 22nd February 2016... you had teased me all day that you might be getting ready to make an appearance. I'd had so many bouts of Braxton Hicks for the better part of a week, it was hard to tell if it was the real deal or not.
By Monday evening it was clear that this was the start. My contractions had become longer, stronger and more frequent but I still didn't expect to meet you until the next day. Me & daddy had decided to go try and get some rest to conserve our energy for the event that lie ahead. After only half an hour in bed things were really stepping up a notch and at 10pm daddy had to ring the hospital to let them know we were coming in.
Whilst he was on the phone my waters broke!! and all of a sudden the contractions just didn't seem to stop... It all started happening so fast. Nan came round to look after your brother and daddy tried to get me in the car. It was very touch & go, we didn't think we were even going to make it to hospital at one point. In some respects it was good that it all happened so quick, I didn't really have time to think about what was happening too much. But at the same time it was quite traumatic as I just felt completely out of control.
I was already 9cm dilated by the time I arrived at the hospital and feeling ready to push... apparently your head was crowning as they were taking me up to the labour ward in the lift!! There was no time for the water birth that I so really wanted to have, a little bit of gas & air, a few big pushes and ta dah...
...at 11.28pm you were here! All 7lb 12.5oz of you. We called you Rayna Rose. You looked so tiny <3 You had hair! I really wanted you to have hair :) You reminded me so much of your brother when he was a baby.
I was so proud of you but equally I was proud of myself. I had such a long labour with Dexter and at the end, I didn't have the energy to push him out. I felt like I'd fallen at the last hurdle and it was taken away from me. But not this time, this time I did it. I did it all by myself. It was such an amazing feeling bringing you into the world. Me & daddy were besotted with you right away and couldn't wait to take you home.
Your brother was sooooo excited about us bringing you home. All he wanted to do all the time is kiss you, cuddle you, talk to you, hold you.... he is such a brilliant big brother already.
You obviously got very used to his voice whilst you were in my tummy because no matter how much noise he makes around you, or how much he touches and cuddles you whilst you're sleeping it just never seems to bother you.
In fact, at 3 days old you are already such an amazing little eater and sleeper. We don't know how we could be so lucky and sure hope it continues....
You kept us waiting but you were definitely worth it. You complete us! xx
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