Ava Elizabeths Homebirth

I m so excited to finally share it with everyone. I had been having contractions off and on for weeks. Finally on the th they developed somewhat of a pattern mins and were getting stronger. I called my MW and doula to give them a heads up. I got in the shower while she was on her way. I alternated between the couch and the birth ball. She would also do light touch to my back and down my arms. it felt heavenly and took my mind off the contractions. So we both knew it was a possibility she wouldn t be able to attend my birth. Around noon my contractions picked up again every mins on the dot and I couldn t sleep anymore. I was so glad I had told DH to take dd to my parents that morning. There is no way I would ve ben able to handle her the way I was feeling. Now they were coming every mins. My friend arrived about an hour later with food and movies that was so sweet of her. She was right as usual my contractions started coming every mins shortly after she a! rrived. After DH got home they picked up again. This was shortly before pm. they were now coming every mins and lasting anywhere from seconds. com At I felt a contraction coming on. they always started inmy back and would wrap around to my lower abdomen peak and then go away. This was felt a bit different. I was waiting for the peak but instead I felt this pressure and my waterbroke. I had very close together while sitting on the toliet and I knew things were about to pick up. I called my MW to let her know my water had broke and the contractions were picking up. I also called the replacement doula and let her know I needed her asap. She said she would be over in mins. I had my parnets bring dd over. I missed her and just wanted to see her for an hour or so. I got in the shower my parents and dd arrived and they ordered pizza and wings. The doula arrived and my friend left to go have dinner with her family. After I got out of the shower my contractions were becom! ing closer together and more intense. Our replacement doula was a massage therapist too. He was so sweet. My parents left and took dd with them and that s when things really got intense. I think it was around pm when my MW arrived. My contractions were min apart and I felt like I wasn t getting a break between them at all. I needed to use the restroom but as soon as I got up I had another contraction. I swear that was the longest walk to the toilet for a little trickle. More contractions in the bathroom and I would hold on to dh or slow dance. I was really having to breathe through my contractions and I felt like I was starting to lose it. She had to do it quickly because my contractions were so close. I was cm and completely thinned out. My cervix just needed to finish opening. I told dh I wanted to use the tub. it wasn t even full but I had to get in anyway. I only wanted to go if there were an emergency with the baby. I really did mean it at the time. everytime the doula and mw left the room I would beg dh to take me to the h! ospital. Inbetween contractions I felt like I wasn t in myself anymore. I was so relaxed and listening to the sound of the water. The water was cooling off so dh started to drain and refill the tub. He also turned the shower on and directed it on my belly. I got down on my hands and knees on a towel in the bathroom and started pushing. It wa so hard not to push. dh kept giving her some ype of oil that she was using so I wouldn t tear. Finally I was instructed to give little pushes and then to blow some more. I felt the ring of fire and her head was right there. DH said she was crowning as soon as I got down on the floor. Her head came out and I felt her rotate and I pushed again and felt her shoulders slide out. It was amazing DH kept asking what we had but they knew not to say anything. I wanted him to be the one to annoucne the sex. He was so excited to say we had another little girl. I kept saying I did it I was so excited and proud of myself. The doula had d! h pass the baby under me so I could hold her. DH cut the cord and helped me walk back to our bedroom. They got me and Ava all snuggled in and she nursed within the hour. The mw checked for tears and I didn t so we just applied cool compress to the area. My parents came back over with dd she was sleeping. The doula offered me water or juice every now and then. Everything was absolutely perfect. They just let us be and do whatever we wanted. I couldn t have asked for anything else. It was the most peaceful birthing experience and dh was my rock the entire time.

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