Ava's unexpected breach home birth!

[Floweryfields]

Fantastic story, I have one question though

what i assume preiod pain would feel like

am I right to assume you haven't ever had period pain? Now I am truely jealous!

[Isadora]

Wow such a great birth story! Good luck with #2!

[JellyBean]

Wow - that is awesome! I tried for a waterbirth at home with number 1 but my labour went on for days and days..... so jealous- I hated hospital and felt so at ease at home in my own space.
Truely - I think the heavens were looking out for you. If you'd made it to the hospital earlier, there's a BIG chance you would have ended up with a c/section due to the breech factor, and consequently all the intervention and risks that come with it (epidural, antibiotics, etc).
It just proves what a woman's body is capable of if she allows mother nature to take charge without fear. You are amazing. Well done!
Just don't let DP go to work this time around coz it will probably happen even quicker!!

Oh - and I would have loved to have heard the reactions of the hospital staff when they found out you gave birth naturally to baby feet-first on the bathroom floor - classic!!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks everyone it is something i know we will definitely never forget and Ava is lucky enough to have her entire birth on CD thanks to 000, they also sent her a gorgeous 000 bear to keep forever which we have named Pauly after the operator.

In reply to ausgirl i have never really had period pain, the odd cramping etc but NOTHING like the onset of child birth, wish i had of i may have been more prepared.

JellyBean the nurses reactions were quite funny, at first one lady said we have written breach on the forms because that is what you have told us, i doubt i will EVER forgot those blue feet, i also had nurses popping in saying OMG your that one and the next day the reception lady on teh ward told me i had caused quite a stir, even she knew the story oh and the hosp told me no choice i would have had to have had a c/s had they know she was breach so she saved me a lot of recovery time.

BG - i bet you thought your mum was exaggerating... hehehe but nope not for lil miss Ava... hehe

Thanks again everyone, i just hope people find some comfort in knowing that despite all the odds things can go right for you, even when you least expect it.

[New Dawn]

Wow that is amazing, what a wonderful story you told, thank you for sharing..

[willow5]

OMG WOW!!! Good luck with#2!!!

[AliBaby]

What an amazing birth Ava's was. well done to you!!!

Did you get to meet Paul as well? That would have been a great story for that 000 Heroes show that was on not that long ago.

THank you for sharing

[~Raven~]

Well done! *sob sob* Happy tears for you!

Your story reads like you were really calm. Were you?

[boobaloo]

amazing - well done!

[Moi]

What a beautiful, inspiring story. Well done.

[harleysgirl]

VERY amazing story!

thank you for sharing

[NaeNae]

WOW what an incredible birth story. Congratulations hun.

Nae x

[Ozziehoffy]

WOW!! Awesome job hun... I'm in total awe. Congratulations and what a great birth you had despite the total unexpected way it happened. WOW WOW WOW!

[*Beema*]

WOW!! What an amazing brith story!! Thankyou for sharing, it gave me the shivers!!

[Janie]

What a fantastic story, thank you for sharing!!!! And well done to you

[bubbleluv]

Thanks for posting your experience, this was such an amazing read.. i had lots of happy tears for you and your DD.
For your next birth you should really remember your own words and trust in your bodys ability to do what it needs to do.. use your instincts and go to the hospital when you are ready.. dont let the OB plan it on his schedule
oh this is such a wonderful story!! thank you!

[Carrie]

Wow what an amazing story and such a great outcome! You must feel like wonder woman, not only birthing your baby by yourself, but a breach one too. Must have been very scarey! The next birth should be a breeze compared to that!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Oh wow! That is incredible. I can't imagine how scary and yet thrilling it must have been for you. I have goosebumps all over. Thank you so much for sharing this story!