The arrival of Ambah Lyn

**Visitor7** · July 26th, 2010, 01:41 PM

So it all started on Saturday 24th July with pre-labour pains. It was awful as I thought it was the real deal, but unfortunately it was not meant to be. By 3pm, they had all gone and I slept for a couple of hours. That night during dinner etc I was not getting any pains and bub was moving around heaps, so I was convinced I was still way off from having her.
10:00pm that night, a massive contraction hit. Another one 15 minutes later. They were 15 minutes apart for the first hour, then at 11:00pm they were suddenly 3 minutes apart, and very intense. DH and I decided we'd head up to the hospital at this point and arrived at 11:45pm. Internal at midnight showed I was 5cm dilated and bub was fully engaged. I jumped in the shower straight away and the contractions were now every 2 minutes lasting 60-90 seconds. Ouchies! At 12:57am my waters broke and showed bub had done a poo. I was put on the bed for monitoring. At 1:00am, I turned around on the bed (I had the bedhead up and was leaning over the pillows) and felt a huge urge to push. I didn't actually have to push though, my body and bub did it all and at 1:02am she was here! A whopping 2 minute delivery. The cord was extremely short and I could barely lift her off the bed, so we cut the cord straight away. I then turned around and sat down with her for cuddles. She latched on within minutes of being born and the cord was cut. I didn't receive any grazing or stitches either

Total labour: 3 hours, 2 minutes
Weight: 3.53kg / 7lb 12oz
HC: 34.5cm
length: 51cm

Thanks for reading

***LittleMissSummer*** · July 26th, 2010, 01:44 PM

What an awesome birth story! Congratulations on your baby girl

**Freya** · July 26th, 2010, 01:49 PM

Awesome birth story!! Short cords are a pain arent they, must be a 3rd bub thing because Stellans was the same! Cant wait to see pics of Ambah; congrats again!!!

**~Trish~** · July 26th, 2010, 01:50 PM

Wow, that was a fast labour! Well done you super-birthing queen!

Thanks for sharing your story

**feeb** · July 26th, 2010, 02:12 PM

Congratulations!!!

Wow quick birth!!

Enjoy your princess
xoxo

**kristi14** · July 26th, 2010, 02:53 PM

You did an awesome job

Well done and Congratulations

**Calluna** · July 26th, 2010, 03:16 PM

Wow that was quick. Congratulations and your bubba girl!

**Jaycee** · July 26th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Congrats again and what a super job you did birthing your little princess xxx

**Laranna** · July 26th, 2010, 03:22 PM

Well done Jodi!! Congratulations again

**tk1999** · July 26th, 2010, 03:23 PM

Such a lovely story! Thank you for sharing

**Ahurani** · July 26th, 2010, 03:26 PM

What a bloody quick labour! lol

Such a beautiful story hun

Thanks so much for sharing xox

**Boo Boo** · July 26th, 2010, 03:59 PM

Jodi, sooo happy for you!!! You are amazing, thank you for sharing the very quick birth of your darling Ambah. Fantastic! Hope you are enjoying your babymoon with DH and your three gorgeous princesses!