After numerous requests I thought I had better update the blog.
As per the last entry we were very happy to announce the safe arrival of Keeley at 3.32am on Thursday the 12th of February. Here's how it all unfolded...
Things kicked off on Wednesdat the 11th. Seeing as how she was a week over due our doctor thought it was time to give her a bit of encouragement, and so it was inducement time! We left Xander in the safe hands of Grandma and Grandfer, who were going to drop him off at school the next morning, while Marshall, Amelia and Nate were having a sleep over at Aunty Catherine's house folowed by an extra day at Pelican, and we toddeled off for our 4pm appt at the hospital.
We were well over waiting and we both wanted to meet our baby. A quiet afternoon, being prodded and poked , (Dette not me), watching TV and then off to bed in the Hospital. The first lot of gel didn't seem to be doing much, so a second lot was used around 10pm. Things finally started kicking off around 1am with good, regular contractions. Gran and Dr Lam were both called, and both arrived in plenty of time. Keeley was born 45 minutes after Dette's water was broken, with one push. (Dette loves gas!!)
The other kids were well looked after, thanks Grandma and Grandfer and Cath and family so there was no rush to get home. So I got to spend some time with Keeley and Mum before going to get the musketeers. Here are some pics.
In the birthing room, before Keeley arrived.
Keeley, about 5 minutes old, having skin on skin cuddles with mum to get her body temp sorted.
And here she is, wrapped snug as a bug, 20 minutes old.
After picking up the kids we all went back to the hospital to meet Keeley and have first cuddles. All the children were over the moon and very excited and all cooed over her whilst having a cuddle. I think Nate wins the prize for the most smitten....
Beautiful mother and child.
Flaked out.
So after an hour or so it was off home for tea and BEDDDD. We had spent some time the day before making a huge lasagna so it was just a matter of chucking it in the microwave. I was just dishing up when I heard Marshall choking. I grabbed him up and began hitting him, (this was the first time hes been hit he's not that naughty) and rang 000. I think I was able to dislodge something or anyway he was now screaming so I figured he was breathing. He also said, "coin, coin". Right, human money bank it is.
By this stage Amelia and Xander were getting upset but Nate was asleep , god bless him. So I sent them outside to meet the ambos. I also rang Martin, who beat the ambos here and helped calm the situation a bit. The ambos arrived after 10 minutes - no lights or sirens because they knew Marshall was breathing - the 000 operator could hear him answering me, and checked him out. We were told it was all good, and we would meet the coin again in a few days, and off they went. Marty left too.
The second they left he began being violently sick. Much stress and many phone calls ~ Alison came straigth over and watched the kids until Gran could get here ~ and we were off to Hospital, unfortunately not the same one as Keeley!
The nurse and Doctor at the Hospital weren't too concerned, well that was until they saw the X-ray!
Well as you can see this wasn't good so off to resus and up to surgery. Turns out it was a dollar coin and rather nastily located. A general, followed by a 5 minute procedure to remove the coin , a night in the peadiatric ward and some yummy brekky and he is as good as new.
A quick note on The Biggest Loser.
I have been a bit slack with training but am back on board. So i wont be weighing until next week. Here is tonight's bike ride.
Start Time 2/19/09 8:22 pm
End Time 2/19/09 9:08 pm
Elapsed Time 45:58
Distance 12.36 km
Avg Pace 3:43 / km
Avg Speed 16.13 km/h
Watch out Fraser, Im coming.....