hi ladies....as most of u will know..i had been in slow labour for a while...ha..since 26th sept.

i told u all the other day that midwife did a sweep for me on fri..which i was hoping wud start things off but by sat still nothing...in fact all had gone quiet.lol

Then sunday night i went to bed with no pain at all ...in fact i felt fine..was just drifting off to sleep wen...GUSH...my waters had gone.
Woke up my partner to be told are u sure?...(anit men silly, he even asked if he had time for a coffee..to which i screamed no at him..lmao)
We were lucky cause his daughter was here so she was able to look after the other three.

Got to the hospital to be told i was 8cm dilated and then they dissapered..lol..i think they thought id still be a while..
but no with the next contraction i needed to push..so mark...my partner went to get someone..

and then the fun began...i was pushing but they couldnt figure out why wen i stopped pushing he was going back up...i was pushing for about 45 mins(which is a first for me..normall 4/5 pushes and there out)...wen his head finally crowned...and the reason was clear the cord was around his neck so everytime i stopped pushing he was being pulled back up...poor lil mite...
I screamed at mark to stop stroking me..lol..as he was making me hotter..lol
but finally his head was out...now pant i was told...which i did ..and after another big push Zak was finally here...a bit blue but ok and a full head of black hair..lol

He weighed 7LB 15OZ and a half..(cant forget the half)
we stayed in for the night and all is well..apart from the after pains..(ouch) i still have them now and my midwife sed that him being my forth i will prob have them for another wk yet...ahhhhhhhhhhhh..lol
so i just thought id share that with u all..thanks for all ur support and i will still come on here to see how ur all getting on..and if i can offer ne help i will..now u all take care
and gd luck
louise and baby Zak..
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Hiya Louise,

Big congratulations on the birth of your gorgeous baby boy!

Take care, cant wait til I can tell my story on here too!!!

Aimee & almost 33wk boy bump

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hi ya letita...oh yes the afterpains are horrid..im still getting them now..although there wearing off a bit now...but the first nite was horrendous...like being in labour again...
i wondered where u were as i hadnt seen u on here ..lol..how u feeling...??
does ne one know how kh8 is getting on as i aint seen her on here for a few days and shes due soon..lol
hope all ok
take care
louise and Zak
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OMG!! yay!!

Im off for a few days and it all happens, huge congratulations on the birth of little Zak, i bet you are so glad it's all done now hun...(silly question lol)i am glad he is ok now after the whole cord incident...scary.

*darn here come the tears* Well done hun really and are the after pains worse with this one than they were with number 3 (i must remember to take in my own pain relief for them)


much love always to you, little Zak and the rest of the family
Leitia xx

thank you very much...he is fine and doing well..im just knackered..lol
kate yes i had a bit of spotting after my sweep ..but not too much and its a bit uncomfortable...but worth it in the end..
hope ur all well
take care louise and zak xxxx

I bet your thinking ....finally !! Well done Louise - glad little Zak is ok despite his ordeal poor little mite .Glad you posted on as we have all been waiting to here your news . OOOhhh afterpains - this is my fifth so I guess I am in for it big time .Week and a half till due - Did your sweep give you a big show or bleeding or anything as I am having one tomorrow ? Let me know so I know what to expect apparently my consultant is well known to be quite harsh when he does it ....think thats a good thing right ????

Take care of yourself , I know its hard when you have lots of other kids but don't burn yourself out
keep in touch
kate xx

thats brilliant news, well done to you and baby zak, bet the rest of the family love him to bits

all the best to you

Dear Louise,

Just wanted to say well done and a big congratulations.
So glad he is finally here and I bet your relieved!

You did so well, be proud and I hope all the pains die down, I shall send you some healing and prayers too...

Thank you for being there for me too, you were wonderful.

Big Hugs & God Bless,
Natalie xxxx

Glad to hear you're both doing well, must be great to finally give birth...some of us have a long, long, long, long way to go!!

Anna (12+ weeks)

Hi Louise

Huge congratulations to you and baby Zak!

Sounds like you had a bit of an ordeal, but at least he's here now - and sounds like a bit of a heart breaker as well!

Lots of love and luck to you all.

Dawn x

yey congratulations hun im really pleased for you, bet you're so happy, thanks for all of your comments, take care hun and well done! xxxxx

wow dont men get on your nerves! after about 3 hours in labour mine said eeee this is hard work im proper starving im just gonna get a bacon butty and a coffee i could do with a rest too ill be back in a bit but he was getting on my last nerve. after another hour still no sign i asked the midwife go get him.... he was having a nap!!! if i didnt have a baby coming out i woulda killed him. MEN
well its a lovely name and good luck with everything
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