At 41+3, after 5 1/2 hours of labor from start to finish, including just 2 hours of active labor and 10 minutes of pushing, our third son was born at home November 17 at 8:25 am into my husbands' hands! My shortest labor and pushing phase so far! He is 7 lb 1 oz and 19" long, so, pretty tiny! He was born so pink and peacefully.
DH called me a queen of birthing! Love that man.
I did have a small tear that could have healed on it's own, had I been able to stay in bed for 10 days, but with a houseful of kids, that was not going to happen! So I ended up with 4 stitches. I think the needle of lidocaine going in was the worst part, except for the afterbirth pains, which I am taking Ibuprofen for.
I put on my postpartum girdle right away and it is wonderful! My bleeding is very mild so far, due in part, I think, to the compression of the girdle.
Baby is nursing well and has great color.
All in all, I am so pleased with this experience. This was a labor worth waiting for!
Edited by Thyme Mama - 11/25/12 at 9:22pm
DH called me a queen of birthing! Love that man.
I did have a small tear that could have healed on it's own, had I been able to stay in bed for 10 days, but with a houseful of kids, that was not going to happen! So I ended up with 4 stitches. I think the needle of lidocaine going in was the worst part, except for the afterbirth pains, which I am taking Ibuprofen for.
I put on my postpartum girdle right away and it is wonderful! My bleeding is very mild so far, due in part, I think, to the compression of the girdle.
Baby is nursing well and has great color.
All in all, I am so pleased with this experience. This was a labor worth waiting for!
Edited by Thyme Mama - 11/25/12 at 9:22pm
sounds perfect - congratulations on your little boy
I was so bummed and still haven't been in the right mood or have had time to write it again.
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