actually went out for lunch at work today
i know shocker
when leaving i saw this on the building across the road
of course i did a comedy run
what a strange day
itv crew rocked up at 7am
filmed us getting ready for nursery and work
jumped in the car with me and rooster to nursery
came with me to work, we nattered all the way
caused mild hysteria in the work car park
met me back at the nursery for pick up
came home with us and filmed our evening
sat us down and asked us lots about
childcare
being working parents
maternity leave
probable be edited down to 1 minute!
meet harriet and catherine
HPMcQ
so 15 days after my due date i was summoned to the hospital, 7.30 in the morning we left the house and walked waddled the short distance round the corner to the hospital. once at the hospital i was promptly induced. i had hoped for a water birth and was pleased to hear that the birthing pool was free, however i was never to use it. the gas and air, was hopeless as i experienced minor panic attacks as i found it hard exhale. oliver on the other hand was enjoying it on the sly when no one was looking! i had tried to breathe my way through most of the contractions but i was struggling and getting tired. it was clear that the pethidine was pointless and so after 15 hours of labour i requested an epidural. i was exhausted and i really couldn’t manage the pain by myself anymore. the main problem was that i seemed to be stuck. i had dilated, but i had stopped at 7cm and i wasn’t going anywhere fast. my waters refused to break and it eventually took 3 attempts to break them!