Friday, 26 March 2010
here she is
Lydia had been having contractions for 3 days and it was hard work for her staying at home so long. Finally getting her down and into the car to head for the hospital is something I will never forget. When we arrived though we were so happy when they told us she was well on the way. Then we got our room, Lydia got her Nitrox and she was doubly elated.
Our midwife May-Yen was determined to get our baby out before her shift ended and at times it was so tough for Lydia. But May-Yen had read Lydia's Birth Plan and was going to make it happen !
After hours of labour Lydia had little energy left to push but a final go and our baby almost flew out. The change of expression on Lydia was amazing. Seconds earlier she was having 'Get angry, PUSH !' shouted at her and her face was contorted then everything changed. Her little purple daughter was handed to her, crying her eyes out and Lydia looked blissful, a different person, she was a mother !
I'm so proud of her. I'm sure not many people could have handled that. I was battle-scarred and I was largely just holding a flannel.
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Congratulations! What a fantastic way to capture your journey into parenthood. The photos are amazing, and no surprises, Robin that your tale of events made me cry. Your respect for Lydia, what she has been through and achieved is just wonderful; although I’m sure the flannel holding was critical too. It was undoubtedly a long few days (even for those of us just anxious to hear the news) but what an amazing and magical gift at the end of it! We can’t wait to meet Olive May. Well done all of you. With all our love, Family O’Neill. x
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