the birth of Reed Jezmund
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I woke at about 4 am to a nice strong contraction. I glanced at my watch to note the time, and dozed back off. About 8 minutes later, I was woke by another one... This pattern continued till about 6 am, I was starving, so I got up for a quick bowl of cereal, and laid back down to continue resting while I could.
At about 8 am I couldn't really sleep between anymore (excitement) so the family and I headed out for a walk. When we came back in, I was starving again and ate a turkey roll up, and laid back down for a few. At this point, contractions were still 8 minutes apart, but much closer when walking. I couldn't really comfortably handle contractions laying down, so we headed out for another walk. Swaying my hips and closing my eyes with my head hanging back was the best way to get through the contractions at this point. I really went inside myself, and when I came out of each contraction, all was super vivid. It's as if my senses where super heightned.
After this walk, I had another turkey roll up (starving again) and my sis took Miles off to the park. I sat on my yoga ball for a while, and then out for yet another walk...
This time when we got back, I was feeling alot of pressure. Jason made the call to the midwife (we had been chatting on th phone over the course of the day) and let her know we were ready for her to come to our home.
When she arrived, she checked me right away and I was at 9,baby was at +1 and I was free to hop in the jacuzzi out in the back yard!
THe water felt wonderful, and befor I knew what was happening, my body was pushing... For some reason I resisted, and then after a few contractions of my body working with out my concious mind, I set about pushing. POP my water broke, nice and clear, and what a relief, out shot my slug like mucus plug. Then it was time to hold back and let my self stretch. At this point it was dark out, with just the candles lighting the faces of the people I loved so much, everything was silent and peaceful, I could hear the song of the insects and the breeze. It was so spiritual... Then it was time to PUSH to get the last of sweet reed out, thus ended the peace of the evening with my one ork like howl, and tada!!! out he tumbled... all 10lbs 2 oz's!
Huge, beautiful and ready to nurse!
We stayed in the tub nursing and snuggling for about 30 minutes. Miles was in awe... he really got into watching things, and then came and sat next to me and Reed.
It was such a wonderful and beautiful day. I really couldn't have hoped for things to go any better then they did. I feel empowered, and right with the world...
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I woke at about 4 am to a nice strong contraction. I glanced at my watch to note the time, and dozed back off. About 8 minutes later, I was woke by another one... This pattern continued till about 6 am, I was starving, so I got up for a quick bowl of cereal, and laid back down to continue resting while I could.
At about 8 am I couldn't really sleep between anymore (excitement) so the family and I headed out for a walk. When we came back in, I was starving again and ate a turkey roll up, and laid back down for a few. At this point, contractions were still 8 minutes apart, but much closer when walking. I couldn't really comfortably handle contractions laying down, so we headed out for another walk. Swaying my hips and closing my eyes with my head hanging back was the best way to get through the contractions at this point. I really went inside myself, and when I came out of each contraction, all was super vivid. It's as if my senses where super heightned.
After this walk, I had another turkey roll up (starving again) and my sis took Miles off to the park. I sat on my yoga ball for a while, and then out for yet another walk...
This time when we got back, I was feeling alot of pressure. Jason made the call to the midwife (we had been chatting on th phone over the course of the day) and let her know we were ready for her to come to our home.
When she arrived, she checked me right away and I was at 9,baby was at +1 and I was free to hop in the jacuzzi out in the back yard!
THe water felt wonderful, and befor I knew what was happening, my body was pushing... For some reason I resisted, and then after a few contractions of my body working with out my concious mind, I set about pushing. POP my water broke, nice and clear, and what a relief, out shot my slug like mucus plug. Then it was time to hold back and let my self stretch. At this point it was dark out, with just the candles lighting the faces of the people I loved so much, everything was silent and peaceful, I could hear the song of the insects and the breeze. It was so spiritual... Then it was time to PUSH to get the last of sweet reed out, thus ended the peace of the evening with my one ork like howl, and tada!!! out he tumbled... all 10lbs 2 oz's!
Huge, beautiful and ready to nurse!
We stayed in the tub nursing and snuggling for about 30 minutes. Miles was in awe... he really got into watching things, and then came and sat next to me and Reed.
It was such a wonderful and beautiful day. I really couldn't have hoped for things to go any better then they did. I feel empowered, and right with the world...
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