Day 10-11 The arrival of Baby Gee - Post from Dad

Since Tash's last post the roller coaster has continued, after Tash threw her toy's out of the sandpit I went and got some dinner for us all (mum,dad, grandma to be) from Otto Woo http://otto-woo.com/ we absolutley stuffed our pie holes it was fantastic! No sooner had we finished.... and the contractions started again! We were back to the same drill as before with Mum on the monitor, this time they were more consistent (every 4-5 minutes) more intense and lasted for another 2 1/2 hours taking us through to 22:30. At this point the consultant was called in for another examination however there was no change from earlier and we had resided ourselves to the fact that they would hold on longer and let Baby Gee cook some more. Tash had got out bed agt this stage to walk around (23:00) and when the consulant came back was told that was not a good idea and they were going to deliver........holy shish kebab batman!

With Tash back in bed we were now surrounded by a team of people filling in all the paperwork that is required for this operation. We were then taken into the recovery room where Tash was prepped for the operation (23:30) again more paperwork and more talking. At this stage I was taken to get changed so I would look like a doctor (only look) but don't be fooled I was not about to catch this baby! Around midnight we were taken through to theatre where the cocktail of drugs started for Tash, despite the seriousness there were alot of laughs to begin with - The Anethatist (Kushlin)was fantastic and made the whole event almost enjoyable - which I guess it should be (the birth of your first child).

After the epidural had kicked in the sunroof was opened, fortunately we were unable to see anything and were listening to Kushlin for the commentary. At 00:33am February 14th 2010 Baby Gee was born. He's a boy - Mum and dad were elated! Unfortunately he was wedged inside very tightly and difficult for the surgeons to get out and we were told that he may have a broken arm. At this point he was breathing (assisted) and about to be taken to NICU, I left with the baby while Tash was being sewn up.

We got to NICU a few moments later and he was transferred from the incubator to a similar machine but was able to be wired for sound....see pic. His arm definitely looked like it was broken and the radioligist was called in...surprisingly enough no breaks were detected! He is a little Battler! With all the lines in he was continually being monitored but still struggling a little to breath - even with the venitalator.

I was then asked to leave the room at which time I headed back to se how Tash was doing (02:15) She had just come through to recovery...there had been a few minor complications in surgery resulting in it taking a little longer for the sunroof to be sewn up! However , Tash was doing well although a little dazed from the anesthetics.

After 1/2 an hour in recovery tash was wheeled past NICU and into the room where Baby Gee was. We then decided on his name - Vincent (Vinnie) Rocco Gee, born on the first day of the Chinese New Year 2010- Year of the Tiger - Quite fitting for the little Battler!