Oscar John Russell was born at 0015, 5th February 2012 (by c-section). He weighed in at a hefty 4.28kg (that’s 9 lb 7!). It was a long labour, and very tiring for Caroline, but Oscar was calm and healthy throughout, and Caroline did a tremendous job! Read the rest of this entry »
Oscar John Russell was born at 0015, 5th February 2012 (by c-section). He weighed in at a hefty 4.28kg (that’s 9 lb 7!). It was a long labour, and very tiring for Caroline, but Oscar was calm and healthy throughout, and Caroline did a tremendous job!
Thanks everyone for moral support, prayers and well-wishing.
Especially big thanks to John, our neighbour, for stepping in where our car failed, to my mum for coming down from Rotherham to help but then being stuck alone for 13 hours in the hospital 🙁 and to the midwives, doctors, anaesthetist and many assistants at The Lister delivery unit that got Oscar out of Caroline safely.
Thanks for joining in our labour!
Oscar John Russell was born at 0015 February 5, 2012 (by c-section) everyone is happy and well!
We’re all fine. Caroline is very tired but not been in bad pain. She’s being prepared for theatre now. They’ll do an epidural then try instrumental and do c-section if that doesn’t work.
Oscar’s head is a bit skewif, which is maybe why its been a difficult delivery.
Looks like Oscar’s birthday will be Feb 5, not 4th :p
Oscar has until 11 to arrive, otherwise we’ll start considering an instrumental delivery or Caesarian-section.
He’s still doing very well with a good heartbeat. Caroline is tired from a very long second stage of delivery (over 6 hours now!)
All doing fine but would like to be done soon!
Thanks for all your messages and prayers
Now let’s get this baby out!
We’re still going. We’re considering having a drip again to get the contractions going stronger.
Caroline is doing so well, but it’s been going on a long time now, and she’s getting tired. I’m very proud of her 😀
Waters were broken at about 1815, and Oscar is well on his way, but contractions aren’t very long so Caroline’s having a hard time pushing. We’re considering having a drip to make them stronger.* *
He’s pretty chilled, still 🙂
Caroline is still in the birthing pool and is much more tranquil. Her contractions aren’t very long, but she’ll be onto the pushing stage soon, and Oscar should be out by 1900 (but as with all of pregnancy, there’s no guarentees!)
At 6 she’ll be examined and probably start pushing. I’m very excited. Caroline is tired (after a long week of contractions and struggling to sleep). She’s doing so good 🙂
Turns out Caroline is fully dilated and will be pushing soon. We were expecting to be sent home again. The midwife was very surprised to find Oscar’s head when she examined Caroline!
We’re in the delivery room and will probably start pushing at about 6.
Caroline has done so well to have gotten this far at home. She’s in the birthing pool now, enjoying floating around.
What’s happening to the Mac Pro?
