Didn't know where or even if to post this, but here goes…
I've had a bit of a rollercoaster week. It started last Saturday (08 May) with a virus which first floored me and then caused inflammation of the lining of my heart, it was excruciatingly painful and knowing no different I though it must be a heart attack. I'm not joking. I ended up in hospital for an ECG, blood samples and a full heart scan. Very, very scary, the consultant said they get one or two cases every week. I just needed Ibuprofen and some bed rest to get better. It was a valuable lesson and certainly brought a lot of things into perspective.
On Thursday, Michelle's ‘waters broke' and she had to go into hospital quickly. Contractions continued Thursday night, all day Friday and all day Saturday. Labour was in the final stages at about 11.00 p.m. Saturday night but the blighter was way too big and in the wrong position, so they delivered Louis by Caesarean Section at 12.41 a.m. He was 9lb 14oz. Yes I know.
My twin boys were delivered by Caesarean Section, I was there and it was OK, but this was truly horrific. There was complications because of previous scar tissue and re-growth and the fact that Louis big head was fully engaged (completely stuck). Things looked very bad for a while and Michelle was losing a lot of blood (2.5 litres in all). The 2 ½ operation turned into an emergency and the consultant had to be called to help save Michelle's and Louis lives. Thankfully he did both.
I've just returned from visiting them and they are both doing fantastically well. :D
It's been an amazing week and my lucky and thankful white knuckles can't type any more.
Regards,
Simon
I've had a bit of a rollercoaster week. It started last Saturday (08 May) with a virus which first floored me and then caused inflammation of the lining of my heart, it was excruciatingly painful and knowing no different I though it must be a heart attack. I'm not joking. I ended up in hospital for an ECG, blood samples and a full heart scan. Very, very scary, the consultant said they get one or two cases every week. I just needed Ibuprofen and some bed rest to get better. It was a valuable lesson and certainly brought a lot of things into perspective.
On Thursday, Michelle's ‘waters broke' and she had to go into hospital quickly. Contractions continued Thursday night, all day Friday and all day Saturday. Labour was in the final stages at about 11.00 p.m. Saturday night but the blighter was way too big and in the wrong position, so they delivered Louis by Caesarean Section at 12.41 a.m. He was 9lb 14oz. Yes I know.
My twin boys were delivered by Caesarean Section, I was there and it was OK, but this was truly horrific. There was complications because of previous scar tissue and re-growth and the fact that Louis big head was fully engaged (completely stuck). Things looked very bad for a while and Michelle was losing a lot of blood (2.5 litres in all). The 2 ½ operation turned into an emergency and the consultant had to be called to help save Michelle's and Louis lives. Thankfully he did both.
I've just returned from visiting them and they are both doing fantastically well. :D
It's been an amazing week and my lucky and thankful white knuckles can't type any more.
Regards,
Simon
