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Yesterday I had a Baby!!!

February 21, 2010 by enjoybirth

YAHOOO! Labor was only 10 hours, only 3 of which I spent in the Birth Center. I practiced with Hypnobabies throughout my 3rd trimester and even though I didn’t really listen to it during labor, I really felt that it contributed to my fairly straight forward fast labor. I just generally had a positive “I’m in control” feeling.  I was very vocal which is my personality so I don’t know if I was really your standard Hypnobabies birth.  Still I’m sure, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my Hypnobabies practice.

I was 40 wks on Thursday and went in for my last appt at 3pm.  The midwife checked me and I wasn’t at all dilated.  She could get only one finger in.  I’d been that way for about a week.  Dh had predicted that the baby would come on Thursday because that’s what he wanted – his last final exam ended was on Thursday and he was ready for baby.  I scoffed because I had asked baby to come the weekend after Thanksgiving… and nothing!!

Labor started with bloody show around 10pm on Thursday and then I had really light 30 second pressure waves (contractions)every 2-5 mins at home for about 5 hours.  Then it kicked up a notch around 4 am lasting a min about 2 mins apart. We headed to the birth center.  When we arrived I was 4cm. I slept in between pressure waves  in the jacuzzi tub for another 2 1/2 hours.  Then, I had one really strong wave that got me out of the tub.  By this time I was 9 cm.  Holy cow! I went from 4 cm – 9 cm in 2 1/2 hours.  That’s some magic tub!!! The waves intensified and I started pushing and he was born within 40 mins.  I had 3 little tears even tho he was born with his hand against his face.  The midwives applauded!

Dh and I are so in love with our first born son. Long live Hypnobabies.  There is a great God in heaven who designed a miracle called birth. I’m so honored to have experienced it!

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Posted in Birth Center, First Time Mom, Hypnobabies, Hypnobabies Birth Stories, Pregnancy | 1 Comment

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  1. on February 22, 2010 at 12:05 am bwakeling

    Congratulations! We are expecting our second in April! I’ve been writing about it in my blog – perhaps your husband can identify with me!

    With our first child my wife went to 9cm really quickly too!

    All the best!!



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