Such a beautiful birth story! I'm so so so happy that you got the peaceful homebirth you were after (even if it did get chaotic shortly after).
Your Dean is simply gorgeous! May he continue to suprise you in every way :)
........BOY!
Theodore Jackson was born 7/14 at 10:56pm.
8 lbs 11oz, 21" long, 14 cm head
Will post a pic/update with birth story. Delighted that I was able to birth him naturally/drug free in the hospital (we...
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Man, these Braxton Hicks. I've had them ALL day. I guess if they turn into labor contractions I'll know! Ha! Just going with the flow here. I'm...
No need to appologize for venting mama! I'm getting frusterated with those pains too. I last described it to someone as though baby were sticking his/her fingernails into my cervix and picking it apart or chizling it's way out...
I just found out that I am being risked out of a homebirth, reading your story really makes me feel that natural birth in the hospital is possible (had 1 horrible hospital birth, 1 lovely homebirth). Enjoy that beautiful baby and hope...