Ripley's speedy blissful arrival!

[Freya]

Went in at 7:30am, taken to labour room. OB broke my waters at 8:10am, was 3-4cm dialated. Contractions started but werent very strong so at 8:50am they put the drip in. Solid min apart, min long contractions started from 9:15am. After using the IV pole as leverage and breathing through contractions for what seemed like hours, the nurse checked me at 10:15am and I was 9.5cm dialated so I hopped on the bed, all the while pushing and she rang the OB to get there ASAP. He walked through the door at 10:25am, telling DH to watch what they were doing closely because if we have anymore he would need to know how to deliver the baby at home because I have such quick deliveries , and after 15min/6 pushes out popped Mr Ripley, happy and healthy.
No drugs, no tearing and one very happy Mama.

My OB and the midwife were fantastic, and I cannot fault the hospital one bit even though I was concerned about having to deliver in a public hospital

[blue_hebe]

Congratulations! Sounds like a rather wonderful birth What a great start to the New Year.

[~shazz~]

well done Anna and welcome Ripley

[*Nikki*]

Congratulations Anna ... sounds like a wonderful birth

[Nelle]

You and your awesome births Anna! Congrats again, Ripley's gorgeous, and it's so great that people tell their awesome, non scary birth stories!

[ShootingStar]

YAY Anna!!! Yay for Ripley!! Oh i hope my labours as fast as yours lol!

[rufalina]

Yay Anna - Well done. Welcome Ripley.

[Visitor7]

Congrats again on the speedy and safe arrival of Ripley.

[MantaRay]

Well done and congratulations Anna. You have done a great job yet again. I am so glad everything went so well for you.

[suse]

Nice one Anna - what a fantastic birth! Huge congratulations! Ripley is an awesome name!

[xtml]

wow!!!!!! thats so cooollll!

[Snacks]

How unreal, Anna. I'll bet it was an ouchy few hours, but how great that you got through it without pain relief! You go, girl!