One of my most Difficult Moment's

So I can't remember how I got to the hospital or how my Mum got there. But we were down at the local hospital, waiting for the doctor to come and check on my new son. He was three weeks old at this stage. He came in had a look at him read the note from the health center sister. Measured his head checked him over all those things they do when they are babies, asked me a million question's. He said we will take him for an ultrasound. He was getting a little hungry as he had got over his sleepy jaundice stage and was feeding a lot better. They called us for the ultrasound she put it on his head moving it over and over it seemed to take for ever. Nick was not happy, I think he cried throughout the whole procedure, the whole time I was thinking what the hell do they think is wrong with him. She had finished what she needed to do and sent us back to the cubicle. Finally I was able to feed him and settle him a bit. Next thing I knew there was about ten doctor's in the smallest little room all looking at him very intently, chatting quietly to each other. I was sitting there looking at them all, thinking are you going to tell me something or WHAT. Then they all walked out, not even a word to me. I wanted some answer's I wanted to yell or scream but still I just couldn't. Then the doctor came in, he said I think he has fluid on the brain, the best hospital to take him to would be the Children's hospital in the city I have rang them and told them that you are coming. I then rang my husband who came straight to the hospital. He wanted answers but I really did not even know myself what was going on.

Little did I know a very good friend of mine was upstairs in maternity enjoying the most wonderful experience and I was having my worst.

My Mum had to drive my car home at that stage I had a big Ford XE Model Mum couldn't figure how to push the seat forward she is short and I am quite a lot taller than her not a good look I would say. 

So we headed off to the Children's Hospital..........To be continued

Being a new Mum

I had just given birth to my first son. He was the most beautiful baby I think I had ever seen. I am sure all Mum's say the same thing. I Had my first ever experience in hospital which was interesting. The most trouble was the breast feeding, I can remember buzzing for a Nurse and asking could you help me please I'm not really sure what I am doing, her answer to me was your a Mum you should know and of she walked. In my head I was thinking what the but I said nothing. We were in hospital for about 5 days Nick had quite bad jaundice and had to be put under the lights. The doctor said to me, you may have to go home and we will keep him here a bit longer. Um no way was my thought's on this I will be sitting on that couch waiting. He had his blood test the next day and things were fine. So we went home. Dad came to pick his son and wife up from the hospital. We got home which was nice Rusty was there to greet us I think he missed me wagging his tail barking as we drove up the drive way.

 I put Nick into his cradle and he slept and slept. The next day the health centre Nurse came for a home visit to weigh and measure and check him over. All was fine but he hadn't gained as much weight as she would have liked, she sat and showed me tips on breast feeding and also suggested I wake him every 3 to 4 hours as the jaundice makes them a little sleepy. I also had to go up to the health centre to weigh him to make sure I was feeding correctly. In the morning I woke after getting up every 3 hrs. I took him to the health centre and she said wow he has gained more in one day than he did in a week which he continued to do at a very steady rate, she said see you in a couple of weeks all looks great.

So things were going great in the two weeks, the only thing I noticed was his eye's looked a little funny. Mum said I think it is just wind. So the two weeks were up and I went back to have him measured and weighed, he had put on quite a lot of weight had grown length wise and she was measuring his head she did this about 3 or 4 times, she said to me his head has grown quite a lot since I measured him last. It might be a good idea to take him to the doctor's or to the hospital. What do you mean I said, what is it. She said I don't really like to say. I was thinking to myself well what could it be. So I will take him to the hospital if you are concerned at all. She said let me know how you go.

I went home and Called my husband and said if anything happens I will let you know as he was working. I then called my Mum and she said I will come with you, you don't want to go by yourself.  This honestly was one of the hardest moments in my Life but I will continue at a later time.

My first Son

I have decided to write this blog, as a friend I knew had written so openly and honestly about her life's up's and down's.

I have called this with a roll of a dice cause you just don't know what you are going to get. My first blog wow. Where do I begin. This will be mainly dedicated to My biggest treasure my son Nick. I fell pregnant with Nick 2 months after we got married. Oh what a pregnancy, I gained lots of weight not a good pregnancy, but every test and ultrasound said the baby was very good. I had to be induced as my Blood Pressure was a little High, and so Nick was  born. A very quick labour for the first one 3 hrs from the time they put the drip in my arm. All was great, never ever had I had such a feeling of Love and Protection over this little baby, we called him Nicholas Simon after my Brother who had passed away they where both born the same Month but Nick 3O years later.

That was the easy Part.     I could continue but it's school Holiday's  LOL