My baby is here!
iris427
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It's a boy!!
Augusto Morgan was born this morning at home by VBAC/water birth! Labor started out of nowhere at around 2:30 am and got intense really quickly. I realized things were progressing really fast when I started pushing involuntarily through each contraction at around 4:30. I was worried we might have an unassisted birth, but thankfully my doctor and doula both arrived at our house pretty quickly. I delivered him in the tub at 8:06 am. It was intense and very painful but even when I was pushing him out it was never at the level of pain I had during my Pitocin/sunny-side up labor at just 4 cm. And he is 7 lbs 12 oz--two ounces bigger than Iris, who was supposedly too big to fit through my pelvis. 
I am amazed by the whole thing and it doesn't seem real. I can't believe how fast and smoothly everything went--I feel like it couldn't have gone better if I had planned things out. I have a small first degree tear but no stitches and right now I'm sore but overall feeling pretty good. Baby Gus is healthy and alert and doing great. Nursing has been a little frustrating but I think we'll work it out in time.
Pictures to come later
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Wow! What an amazing VBAC story! I am so happy you had such success! Amazing how Iris was said to be "too big" to fit through your pelvis, yet you vaginally delivered your son with no problem. I am beginning to wish I had set up a home birth myself.
Congrats momma!
Oh I'm so excited for you!! I know how important the VBAC was---- that's awesome. Can't wait to see pics later.
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What an amazing birth story!! Gives me hope for next time.
I can't wait to see pictures of your beautiful family. Congratulations and Welcome to the World Gus!!
Congrats. Can't wait for pics
4/20/2011
Esma: I'll turn him into a flea. A harmless little flea. Then Ill put that flea in a box. And put that box inside another box. Mail that box to myself. And when it arrives. ILL SMASH IT WITH A HAMMER. Its brilliant, brilliant, brilliant I tell you. Genius I say.
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Welcome Baby Gus & Congratulations! Love your birth story...fantastic news you were able to do VBAC + water birth {would like to water labour myself if our hospital's 1 tub is available...}.
How is Iris doing with baby brother? This is so exciting- glad you're doing well & hope DS catches onto BFing soon
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Congrats! I'm so glad you were able to have the VBAC delivery!
I can't wait to see his sweet little face
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OMG! This is really a surprise! A great one though! I thought you would go another week. I'm so incredibly happy for you!
I knew it was a boy! I can't wait to see pics of little Gus!
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
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lots of IUIs and 1 IVF all BFNs
FET currently on hold
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Congratulations, Iris! I'm so glad you got the delivery you wanted!
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Congrats!! So much to be happy about in this post!
A son!
A successful VBAC!
A home water-birth!
Minimal tearing!
A healthy, happy baby and mom!
Congrats again!
Congratulations! So glad you were able to have such a wonderful experience. Gives me hope for my vbac.
Enjoy getting to know Gus!
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
These are all the things I was going to say!!! Congratulations on the birth of your son
Congrats! I'm so so happy for you!
How cool that you had a home birth too... I'm so glad you got a good birth experience. Gio was frustrating to nurse at first, but he got so much better.