I seem to be fbing! - Page 2

[Hayes]

Go mama! And for the record, I am 5ft5inches and my last babe was 10 pounds 2 ounces, born at home.

Good for you for knowing what to do!

[Intertwined]

Originally Posted by seven_lux

5'4" is not that small, & 8lb 13oz is not that big (my 2nd birth stats and my height exactly!)
Someone here always pulls out the term "FAT IS SQUISHY" and I love that, it's true.

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What really matters is not so much the weight of the baby but how big the head is. Gabe's was 15.5 inches. Hannah's was 12.5. Oh mama, no comparison on pushing those out! She was only a pound smaller! Malpositioning and CPD are so not the same thing!

[JanetF]

Thank you so much everyone for the wonderful well wishes and blessings. They were much needed and appreciated!

EXTREMELY short birth story (we're all junkies here, I get how important it is...):

3 July massive hindwater leak, resealed, continued gentle tightenings.
11 July early labour increasing really fast to intense, strong labour by lunchtime.
12 July, does it get more intense than this? I'd like a sleep!
13 July membrane rupture (finally dilated!!!), baby pushed out like freight train in about half an hour.

I'm exhausted just writing it down! There are pics and I will post them as soon as the camera is recharged Let me tell you, seeing the sun rise 3 times in your labour can be challenging!

[channelofpeace]

Congratulations and welcome to your new little one!

[cottonwood]

Oh Janet , I am so happy for you! Big congratulations, and make sure and come back here and tell us the whole story when you get around to it!

Have some good rest and nurturing, you deserve it!

[pamamidwife]

Yay, Janet! Sending you so much love!

[littleteapot]

Congratulations!!!
My labour with my first was 44 hours of the hard stuff, so I know what you mean.

[ecurlycue]

Congratulations! Wow now I gotta read the whole story that sounds so intense!

[yvonnemlv]

YIppppeeeee!!!

Congratulations Janet!!! I am so happy to read about your birth. I'll be looking for the story when you are ready!

Oh wow.. *big happy grin and hugs from Sweden*

--yvonne

[JanetF]

Thanks everyone! Here are some pics to enjoy

http://www.joyousbirth.info/gallery/...avId=xd5cea34a

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

Congrats will be looking for your birth story cant wait for the whole thing.

[sapphire_chan]

Congratulations!!!

(Be sure to take her with you when you go to lecture those MWs. )

[LavenderMae]

Congratulations!!!! Those birth pictures are amazing and beautiful.

[Sijae]

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Congrats!!!! I want to hear the whole story and how big is the baby?? LOL If I were you I'd be visiting those midwives soon and giving them a lecture they'll never forget. LOL

But really you'll probably want to thank them too for forcing you into a free birth

Love the pics!

Laura

[JanetF]

Isobel Joy is 3.7kgs which I think is 8lbs 1oz in your money Yeah, HUGE! *rolls eyes*

[cathicog]

Originally Posted by JanetF

Thanks everyone! Here are some pics to enjoy

http://www.joyousbirth.info/gallery/...avId=xd5cea34a

Wow, that was a quickie!! Healthy baby, glowy mama! You go, girl, enjoy your babymoon!

[seven_lux]

Yippee! You did it!

[MamaTaraX]

How did I miss that!? You had your baby! OMG!!!! I am ELATED for you! I've been thinking about you and wonderdd how it went. HAPPY BLESSED BABYMOON! You're awesome, totally powerful awesome birthing woman goddess! YAY!

OMG! THere were pictures too! Beautiful, absolutely beautiful -- the both of you!!

Namaste, Tara

[BirthkeepinSister]

Many Ob's say that c-sections are more of a thrill for them then a vaginal birth. Which is probably why it's so easily suggested, and why the reasons for so many c-sections are false. I think that's really selfish! I'm sure they're thinking, "When in doubt, resort to what *I* would enjoy most, get paid a lot more and go home early!"

[BirthkeepinSister]

I am so glad to see that you did it! How empowering! Enjoy your little one!