Baby Boy #2 was born at home on October 30th at 448am after a short (less than 5 hour) labor and only 10 minutes of pushing!
Pre-labor started Monday, October 29th and turned into full-force labor at midnight (Oct 30th). I labored in the shower on hands and knees for most of my labor. I was really relaxed and my "pressure waves" didn't consume me. I felt in control and feel super great about how I handled myself! My midwives were super. I had backlabor pains and they were awesome with counterpressure and helping me to stay on hands and knees to encourage the baby to turn. When I wasn't in the shower I was on the toilet, birth ball, and bed. When the time came to push I sat on a birthing chair (it was comfy!) and he came out with about 5 contractions and within about 10 or so minutes! (a huge improvement over my nearly 2 hours of pushing with my first son!). The midwives cleaned and cared for us and left around 800am!
Stats: 9lbs 5oz (a whole lb bigger than his brother!), 23 inches long, head circum 14 inches, chest 14.5 inches
Here he is:
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Homebirth ROCKS!!! (I did try to use HypnoBabies... while I didn't get that "zen" birth, I do feel that it helped me through labor - for sure!).
Mama, Papa and older brother Reid are all doing great!
Congrats to the other new Mamas!!!!
-Angela
Pre-labor started Monday, October 29th and turned into full-force labor at midnight (Oct 30th). I labored in the shower on hands and knees for most of my labor. I was really relaxed and my "pressure waves" didn't consume me. I felt in control and feel super great about how I handled myself! My midwives were super. I had backlabor pains and they were awesome with counterpressure and helping me to stay on hands and knees to encourage the baby to turn. When I wasn't in the shower I was on the toilet, birth ball, and bed. When the time came to push I sat on a birthing chair (it was comfy!) and he came out with about 5 contractions and within about 10 or so minutes! (a huge improvement over my nearly 2 hours of pushing with my first son!). The midwives cleaned and cared for us and left around 800am!
Stats: 9lbs 5oz (a whole lb bigger than his brother!), 23 inches long, head circum 14 inches, chest 14.5 inches
Here he is:
:delpics:
Homebirth ROCKS!!! (I did try to use HypnoBabies... while I didn't get that "zen" birth, I do feel that it helped me through labor - for sure!).
Mama, Papa and older brother Reid are all doing great!
Congrats to the other new Mamas!!!!
-Angela
. glad you were able to have such a nice short delivery.
