Justin's Birth Story

[alwayzsmiling82]

OK....I know that this is really late but I have been wanting to write this down somewhere before I forget it so.  Since he is sleeping right now, I guess it's as good a time as any.  My EDD was July 6 2008.  As the date got closer I became more and more ecxcited to meet this precious little miracle that was growing inside me.I lost my mucous plug  on July 2nd and was hoping that was going to be it.....but nothing else happened except for the occasional Braxton Hicks contractions that come along toward the end of many pregnancies.  On the 4th of July we went to my parents house and had a barbeque.....I put my feet in the pool and watched everyone swim.  It was SO SO hot and I was SO SO huge and miserable lol.  I walked and walked and squatted and squatted and sat on my birthing ball constantly that week.  Most of my time was spent trying to keep cool and dreaming about meeting my little guy :)  July 6th came....nothing. 

On the 7th I went to my sisters house and she tried some accupressure points on me.  I figured it couldn't hurt.  I was full term and it said it would only help if the baby was ready to come out (which of course was very important to me).  I went to bed that night and nothing was any different to the night before or the one before that.  I woke up at 3:30 to use the bathroom (for about the 5th time that night).  I remember feeling uncomfortable but laid back down to try and get some sleep....I never really was able to get back to sleep and at 4 am I realized I was having what seemed to be contractions.  I got out of bed and went downstairs because I didnt want to wake my husband up (he leaves for work at 5:30).

I realized very shortly that I was having contractions so I put the TV on and rested to make sure they were real.  I drank some water and began timing them.  They were painful from the start and were about 5-6 minutes apart.  My husband came downstairs around 5:15 and I said "Honey, I think today may be the day".  I didnt want him to miss work for nothing though so we called my mom to come be with me.....(His work is 1 block from the hospital so I figured he could always meet me there. 

Well, by the time my mom got there I KNEW it was labor so hubby never did go into work that day.  I called my midwife about 6:15 to let her know that it was the day but I was going to stay home and labor as long as I could.  I sat on the birthing ball, walked and squatted with each contraction, got in tub and eventually just laid down on the sofa.  The contractions eventually became worse and worse and at about 12 noon we packed up and headed to the hospital. 

When I got to the hospital I was 4 1/2 cm and 60% effaced The baby was very posterior (the week before at my visit I had been 1.5 cm and 30 % effaced).  They started an IV to hydrate me.  I sat on the ball and on a chair for a while.  The next time they checked me I was 6 cm and 90% effaced....since the baby was still very posterior I stood and swayed back and for with hubby and sat on the end of the bed with my legs far apart to try and get him to come forward and drop.  At about 4:30 I was 8 cm 100% effaced and still -1 station.  At this point the midwife (and student) broke my water and I vomited ALL over.  I then got into the tub and  after a while my temp rose to 101 so I had to get out. 

At 6:30 I was 9.....it seemed like I was at this point forever because he was so posterior I really wasnt progressing very quickly.  I continued to sway back and forth with hubby and sit on the birthing ball/toilet/end of bed. At about 7:30 I just remember saying "I cant do this anymore", the midwife asked if I wanted to take something to help take the edge off......I was determined to have a drug free delivery and I was almost there so I decided to just keep going.  FINALLY at 8 pm I was fully dilated :)  I pushed for 43 minutes and my little man was born at 8:43 PM.  He was absolutely perfect in every way :)  I ended up tearing slightly (only a stage 1) so I needed a couple of stitches and that was it.  Justin David Jr,  weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and was 21 inches long.

I cant believe its been 9 1/2 months since he was born.  He is such a precious boy and I am so so proud of him as he grows and learns.  I encourage anyone who can to have a drug free birth.  It was so empowering and recovery was really great.    If you  made it this far...GOOD JOB haha

[KadenTaeasmom]

Apr. 28, 2009 at 7:43 PM

Awww.  I think I need to write Koens birth story down too.  The months have gone too fast.  Koen is 10 months today.  I'm so sad that he's growing so quickly.

[kristal2146]

Oct. 22, 2011 at 3:32 PM

I knew I remembered you from somewhere! My daughter was born July 15 08.. I was VERY active in the July 08 DDG.. its nice to see you again.. when are you due w/#3??

[alwayzsmiling82]

Oct. 22, 2011 at 3:35 PM

I was pretty active in there too but have slacked off quite a bit after my daughter was born.  I DO REMEMBER YOU NOW!!  ;)  I am due somewhere around June 2nd :)  It is great to see you again too!  I am excited to have some more natural minded mommies in this group (at least it seems that way )

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