Ruby

Our Ruby was born three weeks ago, our smallest and possibly our strongest. Another of God's gifts to us!

Thankfully this was another quick birth. I had Braxton Hicks contractions for weeks leading up to the birth and hardly knew I was in labour till they were minutes apart at 1 am.

I hadn't needed to go to the hospital at all in my pregnancy because I was seeing my caseload midwife locally so once we arrived we couldn't find the entrance. There was obviously works going on and we were wandering around with me in established labour. With every contraction I had to get on all fours – I almost believed I was going to give birth in the carpark! Fortunately a car pulled up that was headed to Emergency and took us to the right place.

What I can remember from the birth is: VEINS, RUPTURE, HAEMORRHAGE, THEATRE. A good thing I was in hospital this time.

Oh, and also: I FINALLY HAVE MY BABY.

She is beautiful and has put on a ton of weight. I'm almost fully recovered.

It was recommended I have a caesarean next time. If there is a next time. I think our family might just be complete.