Announcing the greatly anticipated birth of Alice Lindsay Masters,
21st July 2015, 5:42am at 8lb 7oz.
Via a natural birth, with the use of an episiotomy and forceps after a 'fast & furious' 4hrs 52 minute labor with no pain killers other then gas & air.
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| 1 week old |
I do apologies as it was been a hazy couple of weeks and I haven't been able to update.
I also have been umming and ahhing about whether or not to share my birth story as it is not one of the good ones, it was very traumatic. Not only for myself but for my support team as well. Recovery will take the full 6 weeks, if not longer I've been told. I n't want to be that person who gives horror stories to first time mums. I know every birth and labor is different, and all I know is no one can prepare you for it;
Maybe when the whole experience isn't still so raw I might consider putting it all down in writing.
All I know is, is that Alice is finally here and we love her more then anything in this world.
I did have alot of trouble breast feeding in the hospital - with little to no help, causing alot of damage and meaning I couldn't breast feed. Alice also wasn't latching either, This meant I had to supplement with formula til I worked out what I was doing, which was hard as it wasn't something I wanted to do - especially by day 2. So long story short, I am now exclusively pumping breast milk and feeding Alice via a bottle. This means that my husband and family can feed her aswell. It does however mean alot of time and commitment from myself. It is hard work, thats for sure. But to know I am the sole reason our baby is thriving makes it worth it - even if I feel like a jersey cow all the time.
Alice is simply amazing, such a good baby!
I am sore, tired and just plain exhausted but I love my new little family. Alice and my husband have made my life complete.
