The Births Thread - Page 5

[demoonunit]

Another quick labor! Let's keep this going ladies!

And congrats!!!

[Conchobhar]

Congrats!

[element2012]

Yay Kewpie! Sounds like all went perfectly, so happy for you and your double blessings! How are you feeling?

[juneboymum]

Congrats Kewpie!!!  I saw their pic on another post.....so adorable!!!  So glad everything went quickly and smoothly.  I'm so amazed and in awe of you awesome moms of multiples!  Enjoy!

Congrats bentlaj11!  Can't wait to see pics of little Aaron!

[begoniamama]

 BIG congrats new mamas! 

I also had a baby boy today - born at home after 9 hours of labor, crazy and adventurous, and we are SO pooped! baby was 1 week early and 6 1/2 pounds - a little peanut! he's perfect, and i can't believe he's here. birth story to come, can't wait to here about more!

[moonSnail]

Yay!  Congratulations, mamas!!  So happy for all of you!

[imakecutebabies]

He's here! Thank you so much to all the mommas on this forum, you've been such an amazing support for me during my pregnancy --- which seemed to just last a million years! 

Nico Potter/ boy/ Jan 4 @ 7:15am/ 7lbs 15 ozs, 20 1/2 in. / vaginal birth at 39 weeks

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1341232/im-not-pregnant-anymore#post_16818590

Edited by imakecutebabies - 1/7/12 at 3:58pm

[Aunteater]

Baby Eater was born January 3rd in the wee hours of morning, one day shy of his due date, after a pretty easy 5 hours of labor at the birth center. 8 pounds, 21 inches, and hungry all the time. And after nine months of dreaming this kid was a girl, he turned out to be a boy after all. Also: gorgeous :)

I know everyone says short labors are a blessing, and I have no other birth experiences to compare this one to, but...  2nd stage was something like 30 minutes, tops. His whole head, shoulders, and body all came out in one push. The whole experience was a lot easier than I'd been led to believe, but the speed at which it all happened made me feel like I'd been run over by a freight train. I'm grateful, but I have to wonder if maybe I could have avoided the stitches and the weird feeling of shock if the kid hadn't been in such a hurry to exit.

Edit to add link to birth story

Edited by Aunteater - 1/14/12 at 10:41am

[lactatinggirl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aunteater 

Baby Eater was born January 3rd in the wee hours of morning, one day shy of his due date, after a pretty easy 5 hours of labor at the birth center. 8 pounds, 21 inches, and hungry all the time. And after nine months of dreaming this kid was a girl, he turned out to be a boy after all. Also: gorgeous :)

I know everyone says short labors are a blessing, and I have no other birth experiences to compare this one to, but...  2nd stage was something like 30 minutes, tops. His whole head, shoulders, and body all came out in one push. The whole experience was a lot easier than I'd been led to believe, but the speed at which it all happened made me feel like I'd been run over by a freight train. I'm grateful, but I have to wonder if maybe I could have avoided the stitches and the weird feeling of shock if the kid hadn't been in such a hurry to exit.

From what I've heard, short labors are pretty intense. My first was really long, but I also experienced that feeling of shock because we didn't think she was coming out yet and then all of a sudden she was about the crown (posterior and she flipped). All of my feelings immediately surrounding the birth are full of the shock that I was in. Now, nearly 3 years later, I'm able to look at it from a different perspective, but I did feel mourning that the birth wasn't how I expected. It's alright to mourn the birth you wanted, even if you end up with a healthy baby or drug-free birth or anything else you wanted. People try to discount the mother's need to work through the birth, but it's very important that you do work through it. It's totally alright to be upset.

Also, congrats mama!

[AfricanQueen99]

Congrats!  Welcome, baby Eater!

I flew through my son's transition and both my kids were out by the fourth push.  As you can imagine...massive damage and a ton of stitches.  I feel your pain, lady!

[HardCoreMom]

welcome, baby eater!  and congrats, mama!

[juneboymum]

Welcome baby Eater!!  Congrats Momma!

[Sweet.Bee]

Baby girl Lyra, born on Monday (the 9th of January) at 39w1d.

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1341580/home-birth-of-our-little-girl-one-hour-labor-and-caught-by-daddy

[Devaskyla]

I *think* I have everyone up to date now. If I've missed you or you want to change something, please let me know.

[Devaskyla]

Again, I think I have everyone now. Let me know if I missed you or you want to make changes

[wombjuice]

Oops!  I forgot to update this thread.  Baby girl Sprout was born at home on January 12, 2012 weighing 6lbs. 12oz. 19 and 1/4 inches long.

[hannabee]

Tried to post on this thread a few days ago but my computer was being cranky.....

hannabee / Willow Lynn / January 14 @ 3:07pm / 8lb 2oz, 21 inches / home waterbirth at 41w2d

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1342374/my-little-mermaid-finally-arrived-birth-story-finally/0_50

[100%mom]

My due date was actually Feb. 3 so I've been posting some on both boards.

My son was born Jan. 19th at 3:48am 7 lbs 5 oz 19 1/4in.

My water broke at 11:30pm. Contractions started at midnight. I called the midwife at 1:50 to tell her to come thinking she's probably be sleeping on the couch. Then I texted the doula at 2:15 and told her she could head over too. The doula got here at 3 and the midwife at 3:10. He was born in the bathtub at 3:48.

[Kindermama]

Originally Posted by 100%mom 

My due date was actually Feb. 3 so I've been posting some on both boards.

My son was born Jan. 19th at 3:48am 7 lbs 5 oz 19 1/4in.

My water broke at 11:30pm. Contractions started at midnight. I called the midwife at 1:50 to tell her to come thinking she's probably be sleeping on the couch. Then I texted the doula at 2:15 and told her she could head over too. The doula got here at 3 and the midwife at 3:10. He was born in the bathtub at 3:48.

Congratulations!!!

[lactatinggirl]

Meredith Renee was born at home on January 20th at 11:12AM after approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes of labor. She was 9 lbs 8 oz and 20.25 inches long. 

Birth story here. 

Edited by lactatinggirl - 1/26/12 at 8:46pm