He's here!!!

Well we ended up having a c-section but I don't regret it. He is a big boy and would've really hurt coming out the natural way. I was really nervous and emotional on the day of the c-section. I was excited/ sad/ happy/ scared and all of the above but all went well and I'm healing perfectly.

I hated the 24 hours of recovery straight after the c-section because I couldn't get off the bed. I had a catheter in, a drip and drainage. Generally a lot of tubes and wires coming off me. They had to take Ethan to the night nursery that night because I couldn't get up and care for him like I needed to. I didn't like them taking him but in hindsight, it was necessary and I got a good rest.

We got heaps of photos of the procedure and I'll upload them once they are saved on the computer. I have to also say that I am stoked that I decided to go a head with the procedure at Figtree Private. I was very seriously considering switching to Wollongong but so glad I didn't.

The staff at Figtree Private could not have been better. I know at Wollongong I would've been kicked out on day 3 as soon as I was physically able to leave and I would've been an emotional wreck. They wouldn't have been as helpful with breastfeeding and I would've been a mess by day 5 with the feeding and pain.

At Figtree, you press the buzzer and the staff are there immediately to help you with feeding or pain meds. I only had to wait a couple of times and they were so patient with me. Anyway I better make the intoduction.

Introducing

Ethan John Medley

Born 7th May, 2013

Weight: 4.2kg or 9 pounds 4 ounces

Length 52cm