Dear Hunter,
Remembering the day you were born brings me so much warm and excitement.
My waters broke at 5am one Wednesday morning. I leaped out of bed so fast thinking I’d wet the bed, my legs nearly went through the Gyprock wall. Your daddy sat bolt up right not knowing what had happened as I’d created a loud thud.
That day your daddy called off work at the C.Ex club in Coffs Harbour, and we checked everything out with the midwives. The intense contractions didn’t start coming on until after lunch time. They started off small from 11am and progressed from there. By 9pm that Wednesday night I was feeling then very strongly. I wanted to go into the hospital by then to check everything’s as going along safely.
I was only 1cm dialated which I though was a joke. That night was tough to get comfortable. I had 7 hot showers as that was all that helped give me a rest from the pain and strong contractions. By 7am I was only 3cm dialated. My heart sunk as it had been a tiring night. Your daddy had stayed with me every step of the way.
Thinking we would have had you in our arms already the midwives at the rural hospital of macksville made the call to send us up to Coffs Harbour base, as they needed to start us on antibiotics due to my waters being broken for longer then 24 hours. That was an ambulance ride I’ll never forget. Laying flat on a stretcher and you pushing down on my spine, I felt like my belly was ripping. When I got to coffs I jumped off the stretcher so fast I scared the staff.
We had a scare when they lay me flat to check on you and your heart rate dropped low, they started to prepare for an emergency caesarean but by the time they sat me up you had recovered.
We continued on for the day 2 failed epidurals, hormone drip (oxytocin), more checks, hundreds of contractions that were very intense, but with everyone meant we were getting closer to seeing you. We had only dilated to 6cm by that afternoon on the Thursday. Then the call was made for a caesarean. I think your daddy and I were very relieve as you must have been worn out from the whole journey and we were too. By 10:25pm that Thursday night 20th August 2020 (the year of covid lockdowns and restrictions), you entered our world. The second we heard your cry we cried tears of happiness and relief to know you were safe.
You weighed 8 pound 8 ounces or 3.8kg, 52cm long, you had dark hair, and the sweetest face. You were a boy as well. We didn’t know what you were going to be. that was an even bigger and exciting surprise.
You made us the most happiest people in the world. We love you so much Hunter King and you are stuck with us loving, hugging and kissing you for a very long time. thank you for being you.
Dear Hunter 