My little girl is here!

redheadinlove · April 2012

I'll have to write out my birth story later, but I just wanted to drop a quick message. I can't believe I made it through that. I labored for 10 hours, including an hour of pushing. I was pure evil during active and transition. I screamed louder than my midwife has ever heared a mother yell. I didn't let my fiance touch me or really talk to me. I was short with my birth assistant (she's still in training and her 'by the book' attitude annoyed me over the 'going with the flow' attitude from my midwife) and got violent once or twice (bit my FI hand, gripped his chest like a demon from hell). I was in complete misery. There was NO enjoyment of labor or accomplishment during these phases. I was pushing when I was 8 cm because it just felt right, but once I actually got checked at 10 cm and got permission to push the biggest grin went over my face. She was already so low, we knew it'd be a quick process. I smiled throughout my entire pushing phase. (except for actual pushing, then I was making poop faces). There is a picture of me on my hands and knees in the tub with a full face grin.

I feel like such a rockstar, especially since these hormones and endorphins haven't worn off. It's all so surreal. I am SO glad I made the decision to do this natural. There is truly nothing like this.

MelissaV10 · April 2012

Congrats!

hannahbagels · April 2012

Congrats, mama and welcome, baby girl! Sounds like a memorable experience

You ARE a rockstar!!

FyreFlyeRush · April 2012

Said congrats on the May board, but wanted to do it here, too. Sound alike you had quite an adventure. Hurts like hell at times, but it's worth it in the end, yes? I remember once I was able to push being all chipper and cheery. "Anther contraction? Yay!!!!" Goofy as that sounds.