after trying to get enough computer time for almost 8 weeks, I FINALLY got a birth story typed and posted! It's very long and hasn't been edited...at some point I'll cut it down and refine it and post it somewhere online with some photos Feels good to finally have it written out!
Bella, I hope you're way too busy to check BB but if you do, I've been thinking of you all day and can't wait to see your BA!! Sending you lots of positive birthing vibes!
Thinking of you Bella. xx
Eutra- I am looking forward to reading your birth story. I am thinking that I should type up DD2's birth story before my next birth.
Thanks Jen. I hope my bub spins around too. I know that that there is still a lot of room in there. I have a very pre-loved (ie. stretched) uterus!
thanks Cassius - writing it all out has made me want to go back and do it all again!
But more importantly, check the BAs!!!!!
Congratulations Bella!!!!!!! HBAC with baby in the caul - how special!! I am truly overjoyed by your news and can't wait to hear how it all went Enjoy the coming hours and days getting to know your baby girl xxx
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Oh Bella, what wonderful news! Enjoy those beautiful newborn snuggles with your precious daughter. Congratulations. I can't wait to read more about your homebirth, yay!
I have to say that that was the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. I wanted to quit soo many times, but just dug deeper with lots of support from my DH and midwife. Can't believe I did it!!!!
Dd was around in the house for the last hr or so because she was at daycare most of the day. She wasn't phased at all by mummy "singing" to the baby. She didn't watch the actual birth of the baby, but gave her sister a kiss within mins. I had a gf who is setting up a birth photography business, video and photograph the birth and she captured it all. So when she has edited it I will be able to have a look.
Baby slept all night without waking, but I was so excited I barely slept. Will no doubt crash down off this high some time this arvo.
Thank u all for your incredible support. I am incredibly lucky!
Congratulations Bella! Hope you are getting a rest this arvo - in between cuddles.
I'm still here, we did more rebozo cos bub had turned bum down, but the rebozo worked to get bub head down again. Doing lots of bouncing and hip wiggling hoping that bub will engage and set things off.
hi girls - just had our last visit from our wonderful midwife. I had a big speech in my head about what an incredible gift she gave me by being our midwife - how she supported me in a way that allowed me to find my own voice as an adult and a woman, that she gave me permission to follow my instincts after a lifetime (and a world full of messages) of telling me they're wrong, and how she provided me with the love and protection that I didn't get from my own mum....I wanted to tell her all of these things but I just got choked up and cried. It was so hard to say goodbye...DH said it was the end of something, but also the beginning of something too. Maybe I'll send her an email to tell her what I wanted to say? Now I desperately want to get pregnant again so I can have another homebirth and an excuse to keep seeing her!!
Nawwwww u girls are making me worried that I am going to miss my MW terribly. She has been a huge support. DH told her today that he thought I had picked the perfect MW for us. She was just the perfect mix of personality and skills.
Oh and we named our little one Madeleine Louise Suzanne.
Aaaw, what a beautiful name for your precious daughter, Bella. How is DD1 adjusting to being a big sister? And how are you? These early days and weeks are such a precious time.
Eutra - I agree that you should put in writing what you wanted to say to your MW. What lovely feedback that would be for her. I felt the same way about the MW I had for my 1st and 2nd homebirths. This pregnancy, when I found out she had retired, I was devastated. But I adore the MW that we have now.I am so lucky to have found her. There was an article about homebirth in our local paper recently (on the fron page). It was very positive and discussed the difficulties that pregnant women have in accessing (and affording) homebirth MW's. My MW was quoted, and it mentions that she is the only registered homebirth MW in our area.
Hi HotI, the rebozo sounds amazing. I have only ever read about it. I have never seen it performed. I hope bub stays head down now. I hope you are well.
ETA - Oh, Eutra, I forgot to add that I loved reading your birth story - wow, what a journey! You were amazing, your MW was amazing. I could really relate to the part where you were talking about c-sections! During my HB with DD2 (at transition), I remeber thinking 'I can see why women have C-sections'. And how precious is it that your DS was born on his dad's birthday. Just beautiful.
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Feels good to finally have it written out!
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