Charli Ava Buick
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Topic: Charli Ava Buick
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Subject: Charli Ava Buick
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:03pm
hey ladies
our latest addition has finally arrived! Charli Ava was born at 3.53am Tues 10 Oct by emergency c-section at chch women's, weighing 7pd 6oz, 50cms long. she seems so tiny!! i'll post my birth story in the thread soon but here's a quick rundown.... had irregular, short contractions all night sunday and dismissed as being anything. still having them monday but they stopped mid morning. started up again a couple hours later. by 9.30pm was having more regular ones. went to hospital about 12.30 and was pushing by 2.30am. unfortunately, with every push i got a burning sensation across my tummy where my c-section scar is and charli's heartrate was dropping very low. we were told a c-section was needed and i was taken into theatre about 3.20am. had the spinal anaesthetic and tried to push her out with help of forceps but then her heartrate got too low. after alot of pulling and tugging for what seemed an eternity....she came out at 3.53am. my uterus was torn with all the pulling and tugging and they had to call in a specialist to help repair it and i lost 3ltrs of blood. dean reckons he has never been so scared in all his life! i knew nothing of what was going on and wondered why his tears weren't so happy looking 
i was in theatre for almost 2hrs and was finally in recovery just before 6am. when charli was born and dean told me she was a girl, i had to ask him twice as we were both 100%sure we were having a boy 
anyway, so much for that being a quick rundown!!!!
i'm still to empty pics onto the computer but will do that soon. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:08pm
| congrats again Vanessa. Hope you are recovering well. Has Dean taken some time off work? |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:18pm
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Congratulations, Vanessa and Dean - and what a beautiful name you've given her! You're amazing for making it through that birth - I take my hat off to you, WELL DONE!! I hope your recovery goes well. And welcome, little Charli! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:19pm
awww sorry to hear bout the rough delivery but thats a lovely name 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:20pm
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and congrats
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:36pm
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Wow Vanessa. Well done to you!! And Congrats!!
Like I said ...October is a "girl" month...he he ha ha Cant wait to see pics. I am a bit scared now...I had a c section too..... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:41pm
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Congratulations Vanessa - love the name Charli Ava! ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:45pm
don't be scared roksana! and anyone else that's had a c-section. if it wasn't for charli's heartrate dropping and the fact she had her head in the wrong position, i probably would've ignored the pain, or at the very least asked for some gas, and pushed her out. i'm still feeling quite upset about not getting my much desired VBAC, but these things cannot be planned and it was the safest thing for us both......well in hindsight, not me, just charli ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Roksana wrote:Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:48pm
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Hey, you did a brilliant job Vanessa!
And I absolutely LOVE her name. |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 3:54pm
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Congrats! Well done! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 4:07pm
I know Vanessa.....I have always thought (before I had Zaara) that if I have a C Section will my stomach pop open when I am pregnant again??? 
You have done soooo well tho. We are all very proud of you! And I agree with Nikki....I love that name! Charli and Ava go soooo well together! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 4:35pm
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Congratulations. I love her name too! Cant wait to see her pics. Sounds like a real rough birth for you. Hope You got lots of good help at home. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 4:48pm
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Congrats Vanessa and well done! I just love the name, it is gorgeous! Hope you are all recovering well and getting heaps of rest. Cant wait to see some piccies when you have time ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 5:18pm
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Congratulations and well done. Hope you are recovering well... -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 5:34pm
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congrats, wow what an experience ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 5:43pm
| Congratulations again Vanessa! Wow what a traumatic soundeing experience. Glad u both are good now. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 5:50pm
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Wow what a time you had!! Glad little Charli arrived safely and all the best for a speedy recovery!
Can't wait to see pics! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 6:08pm
| Glad you are now both safe and sound - doesn't sound like the nicest experience but you sound like you coped very well. Congratulations and welcome to your new wee daughter! Hope you make a speedy recovery. |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 7:08pm
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Congrats! I hope you make a quick recovery!! LOVING the name!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 7:30pm
| congratulations Vanessa. How is Jack making the transition to "big brother"? Can't wait to see some pics of little Charli |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 8:41pm
congrat mum and dad and i love her name ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 8:44pm
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Ohhhhhhh My love!!!! Talk about make me cry!!!
Congratulations...That was a HUGE ordeal! What a lovely name she has...Sounds like something I was going to have if I had another pink one!!! Take Care XX -------------  
 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 16 October 2006 at 9:51pm
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Congratulations Vanessa and Dean!
Welcome to the world, Charli!
What a beautiful name! Sounds like a bit of a mission, but you sound like you are doing great! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 17 October 2006 at 7:31am
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congrat's on the nerw baby. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 17 October 2006 at 8:22am
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Congratulations Vanessa! You did so well!!
------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 17 October 2006 at 4:37pm
 
  
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 October 2006 at 2:31pm
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Congrats Vanessa, Charli is gorgeous! Glad everything worked out OK after a scary beginning! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 18 October 2006 at 5:01pm
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congratulations, she is so cute
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:45am
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Very cute How's the recovery, are you still taking iron supplements for all that blood loss? ------------- |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:54am
i've got a script for iron tablets to fill next week. i'm on codine at the mo and my midwife wants to get me off them first so i don't get too constipated with taking them both at the same time ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 9:54pm
| Awww shes so cute I have been hanging out for this post. I love that name. Jack looks so cute looking at her |