I had a C section too, with an epidural; Limpit was upside down, back to front, with legs extended rather than bent.... all the awkward ways she possibly could be. The anaesthetist, after discussing real ale with Manitas, looked over and said 'that looks like a girl in there.... after about 10 minutes of wet sounds, and push/pull feelings, a purple thing was held up to me and I was told it was my daughter.

When it came back to me it was slightly pinker and had it's fingers in it's mouth. I was flat on my back and not really with it due to morphine. The next time I took any notice of anything was several hours later. She'd pinked up nicely and looked more like a human bean.

Manitas met her first, or rather, met her arse first.... I'm still waiting for that glorious loving feeling to kick in. : )

LTS