So much has happened since Murray was born and I have not had time to update the blog so I will just start from the beginning!On the Friday the 1st of July I went for a check up and told my doctor that I was really really itchy all over my body (mainly my hands and feet). She didn't seem too worried. She was going on leave the next day until the 19th of July (not great considering my due date was on the 23rd). But her partner gynie was apparently very nice and I was due to see her in about 2 weeks for a follow up appointment. I continued to itch like mad and could not sleep and read up on the internet that it could be a serious liver condition if you itched during pregnancy. So I decided to go and have some live blood tests done. The lab said they would send the results to the stand in gynie Laura. I went for the blood tests on Wednesday the 6th of July and Laura phoned me on the Thursday afternoon to say the test results have come back and I defiantly have a liver problem and we must come and see her asap. We rushed over to the gynie rooms (opposite Kingsbury hospital) and she did a scan and the baby was fine but she did say she recommends that he needs to be taken out asap. I was, to say the least devastated! I did not want a ceaser and she did not recommend an induction because the head hadn't dropped down and he was facing the wrong was so it would be a long and difficult labour and I was mentally not up it.
So with less than 24 hours notice we were going in to theater the next day at 1pm. My mom was already on her way from Tzaneen. It was my sister's engagement party on the Saturday night in Tzaneen and my poor mom had to miss that. I was so so grateful to her for rushing up to be with me and I know myself and Shane really appreciated it and she was so wonderful and supportive and what would we do without our moms! Shane' mom and dad were also on their way from the Karoo and it was so nice to have all the love and support around us that we needed!
So little Murray Jack Newton was born via c-section at 13h35 on Friday the 8th of July 2011. Shane said "its a boy" and the rest of the day is a bit of a blur. They pump your body full of pain killers so they make you feel a bit out of it. Murray lay on my chest for hours! It was so sweet. He was very sleepy (which is normal) and we just lay there getting to know each other.
The next 3/4 days were "hairy" to say the least. He did not latch in the first day so I struggled to get him to eat! From feeding with a little spoon to using a cup to eventually getting some advise from a lactation consultiant on the Monday I eventually got him feeding and was ready to go home. He lost too much weight in hospital so we had to stay an extra night which I was very grateful for. So on Tuesday the 12 of July we came home. I struggled a bit more with feeding him but every day got better and better. I had to take him to a clinic on the Thursday to weigh him to make sure he was getting enough and he had put on so much weight! I was so happy.
So now its almost 4 weeks down the line. I can't believe it. We had my mom staying with us for nearly 2 weeks, then my sister Nikki came from Durban for a few nights and now we have my other sister Lolly staying with us till Saturday.
I am defiantly feeling more and more confident about the feeding and I know that he is getting enough food because he is putting on weight nicely. Its just a confidence thing I think. We are due to go to our first big social occasion on Saturday if all goes well before we need to leave! Holding thumbs for that!
Other than that he is super cute and I can't believe how our lives have changed in such a short space of time. Murray and I are very lucky to have such a wonderful dad and husband. He has been so amazing and so supportive and I would not be able to do this without him! Love you monkey ;)
So, yes I was devastated that I could not have the natural birth that I wanted, but grateful that our little bundle is well and happy and feeding and putting on weight. I was/am bleak that my gynie did not pick up my condition and that I had to basically self diagnose my condition, but these things happen. I was grateful for the other gynie that was on duty, Laura and was really happy with her.
Not sure how often I will be updating this blog for the time being, but will try very hard!
Need to sleep now!
Till next time... lots of love Clauds, Shane and baby Murray x x x
