I can't believe it! Our baby boy arrived this morning, October 10th (his due date!) at 7:05 AM. He weighed in at 8lbs, 2oz, 22 inches long.
I won't go into the *long* version of the birth story now. But yesterday all afternoon I was having contractions that were pretty strong and trying to work into a pattern. I still wasn't sure it was labor though. Then around midnight, things really started to pick up. My husband rocked me through the contractions. Luckily my 26 month old dd stayed asleep through my moans and
:screams: My midwife and her apprentice arrived at 5:30 AM. In the haze, I remembered that I wanted to give birth in water and got in the tub. DD woke up and came into the bathroom at 6:30. She calmly and quietly watched me push her brother into the world. I was so proud of her and so proud to be able to show her a beautiful gentle birth. Our baby boy is beautiful and we are all doing well. My mother flew in this morning and was in the air as the baby was being born, but I think it all worked out for the best. I just keep looking at my family and I can't get over how blessed I am.
My first birth was a traumatic hospital birth. I had a doctor inflicted 3rd degree tear, and my spirit and body took a long time to heal. I knew I wanted to have a home waterbirth, but there were moments when I wondered whether I was strong enough. I couldn't believe how intense and wonderful it felt for my body to be pushing all on its own. I sustained no tears--just a tiny skidmark! And I don't know how much dd will remember, but it was important to me that she witnessed this birth. For those mamas hoping to have a gentle birth experience after a "less than gentle" one, IT IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE. It really really is.
--naismama
I won't go into the *long* version of the birth story now. But yesterday all afternoon I was having contractions that were pretty strong and trying to work into a pattern. I still wasn't sure it was labor though. Then around midnight, things really started to pick up. My husband rocked me through the contractions. Luckily my 26 month old dd stayed asleep through my moans and
:screams: My midwife and her apprentice arrived at 5:30 AM. In the haze, I remembered that I wanted to give birth in water and got in the tub. DD woke up and came into the bathroom at 6:30. She calmly and quietly watched me push her brother into the world. I was so proud of her and so proud to be able to show her a beautiful gentle birth. Our baby boy is beautiful and we are all doing well. My mother flew in this morning and was in the air as the baby was being born, but I think it all worked out for the best. I just keep looking at my family and I can't get over how blessed I am.My first birth was a traumatic hospital birth. I had a doctor inflicted 3rd degree tear, and my spirit and body took a long time to heal. I knew I wanted to have a home waterbirth, but there were moments when I wondered whether I was strong enough. I couldn't believe how intense and wonderful it felt for my body to be pushing all on its own. I sustained no tears--just a tiny skidmark! And I don't know how much dd will remember, but it was important to me that she witnessed this birth. For those mamas hoping to have a gentle birth experience after a "less than gentle" one, IT IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE. It really really is.
--naismama
I'm happy you had a better birth expierence this time and that your daughter was able to participate. Enjoy your baby moon!
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