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post #1 of 18
10/12/07 at 5:55pm
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Strong and Happy Birthing Vibes, mama!!!

Let us know how it goes!

post #2 of 18
10/12/07 at 6:16pm
Thank you! I'm excited! Nothing's happening so far, the kids are all napping and dh and I are watching TV. I'll probably get on the breast pump tonight if I haven't had any ctx by then. Water was clear, baby is moving, I feel great.

And of course wish good happy midwife vibes to Charmie981, who probably thought she'd be here through Christmas...
post #3 of 18
10/12/07 at 7:38pm
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Yay, Charmie!! Happy midwife vibes to you, too!

post #4 of 18
10/12/07 at 10:06pm
Hopefully Charmie and YumaDoula are very busy right now...maybe listening to someone nurse right now??
post #5 of 18
10/13/07 at 9:50am
How exciting, can't wait to hear your news. Don't forget to let us all know on the multiples forum.
post #6 of 18
10/13/07 at 10:14am
Sending beautiful birthing vibes your way. Your birth will happen exactly as it's meant to so just relax and enjoy!
post #7 of 18
10/13/07 at 8:30pm
Happy Birthing Vibes to You!
post #8 of 18
10/14/07 at 12:01pm
Just thought I'd let y'all know everyone is okay over here. I'll let Erika post a more complete update when she's up to it.
post #9 of 18
10/14/07 at 12:31pm
Oh cool! I was wondering about her last night as I was driving to a birth.
post #10 of 18
10/14/07 at 9:57pm
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Eagerly waiting for the update, but thank you, Charmie, for the news.

Hope a wonderful babymoon is goin' on!!
post #11 of 18
10/15/07 at 3:47pm
Arg, I just wrote a semi-long post and them dropped my mouse and it was deleted!

Sydney was born on 10-14 at 2:32am after 90 minutes of labor -- which was preceded by 2d of prodromal labor after PROM. She was born at home in the birth tub and caught by yours truly : She was 8lbs 7oz and 19in, and kind of resembles a sumo wrestler.

However, after her birth, I did not get the placenta out and I had a pph, so we transferred to the hospital. Charlotte was awesome, she came to the hospital as a "friend who attended my planned unassisted homebirth" and she kept me calm. It was a little scary for a while, but all is well. I had a manual removal of the placenta and a bunch of pit and fluids. I feel much better today.

I completely expected the hospital staff to treat me terribly, even call CPS on me (as I've seen it firsthand with clients) but everyone aside from the first nurse was really nice. When asked about my pregnancy and birth, I basically told them everything that they wanted to hear and explained that I'd had a provider in a different state and I had records if they wanted them, blah blah blah. And that was it. I refused vit K, eye drops, vax, and a bath for Sydney, and it was not a big deal at all. We were released after about 24h and now we're home.

She is sleeping right now, but soon I'll be BFARak!

Pic of me just after Sydney's birth (with the back of Charlotte's head)

Pic of my 2.5yo girl with Sydney. My boys didn't want to be in any pics.
post #12 of 18
10/15/07 at 9:43pm
Congrats! Sorry to hear about the PPH, but sounds like the transport went well. Enjoy your baby girl!
post #13 of 18
10/15/07 at 10:43pm
Fabulous, huge congrats and welcome little Sydney. Sorry you had to transfer after the main event, but glad to hear you were treated well. Have a wonderful babymoon.
post #14 of 18
10/15/07 at 10:49pm
:Congratulations!!!
post #15 of 18
10/16/07 at 4:49am
: Congrats!!!
post #16 of 18
10/16/07 at 10:52am
Congratulations!
post #17 of 18
10/18/07 at 5:29pm

Hooray for Mama and Baby YumaDoula!

Go Erika, Go Erika, Happy Birthday, Go Erika . . .

BIG congratulations to you--we were all with you in spirit!

Love you large,
Marla
post #18 of 18
10/18/07 at 5:30pm

Hooray for Mama and Baby YumaDoula!

Go Erika, Go Erika, Happy Birthday, Go Erika . . .

BIG congratulations to you--we were all with you in spirit!

Love you large,
Marla
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