I DID it y'all! I really did it!!!!!!
After 2 days of prodromal labor starting on my EDD that made me feel a bit mentally unstable my active labor finally started and within an hour we headed to the hospital. My goal was to be at 6cm when we arrived. I was at 5cm and progressing so I was pretty pleased.
I thought my skeptical husband would be no help with my Hypnobabies skills, but I was dead wrong. He HAD been paying attention! He'd been studying the scripts without me knowing and pulled out all these amazing cues and techniques. I thought I'd be listening to all my tracks to stay calm and comfortable, but he was a million times better. He was truly my hero. The nurses and midwife were all blown away by how well we worked together. I think DH was pretty blown away by how well it all worked too.
6 hours after being admitted (felt more like 2 hours to me-thank you hypnosis) I pushed out a healthy baby boy! 8lbs and 21 inches. I am so amazed that I had a med free birth! No needles in my arms, free to move around as I pleased, up and around within an hour after he was born. Recovery has been a breeze. I had two small tears, but no swelling at all so my stitches have been comfy and not bad at all. I can't believe I went natural!
So stinkin' proud of my husband and myself...and of this sweet new little man. His name is Jacob and he is mild-mannered, calm and has a head full of dark hair - just the way he kept showing himself to me in dreams during my pregnancy. His big sister is pretty mesmerized by him too. 
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Thank you for all the encouragement and support I found here to go for a med-free birth. You ladies were very helpful.
For all you Hypnobabies mamas out there...keep it up! It really does work! I am a serious wuss. If I can do it, you can too!
Re: I DID it y'all! I really did it!!!!!!
Haha, my username should read "3Girlsand1BoyMama"...with #5 on the way! (and then we're done.)
Me, 33, DH, 32 DDs 9, 7, 4 and DS 2. EDD #5 4-29-15
Awesome!!
yayayayayayayay! Praise God! I am so happy for you. Good job, mama!
And I love the name Jacob. I wanted to use it for a boy but DH won't let me because it's his cousins name.
I am so glad that you had the birth you want and that the recovery has been easy. Enjoy your babymoon with your little man. Sons are such a special blessing.
thanks for the goosebumps! i loved reading this and how awesome is that of your husband!
congratulations, mama! i'm so happy to read this story! enjoy that little bundle!
Wow! Welcome baby Jacob.
I just started Hypnobirthing. Thanks for the encouragement.
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