it was amazing! absolutely amazing! contractions went for about 24 hours but established full labour was about 5 hours. contractions stayed about 8 mins apart right until the end, they just got more intense, I think that must have been the water. I loved how I could really rest and relax between them when I was in the water. Joshua came out like a torpedo when it was time. although id been doing small pushes during contractions for about an hour, it was more for relief than actually pushing. when it was time, I felt him come down the birth canel and start to crown all on his own. I thought the contraction was ending but then suddenly out his head popped followed quickly by his body and he literally shot to the top of the water! my clever boy did it all himself! the only down side of that was that I didn't get to snuggled up to him right away. the cord was wrapped quite tightly around his neck as the mw didn't have time to unwrap it as he came out. I had to stand up really quickly so that it could be done. standing up so quickly after him coming so quickly sent my body into a shock a bit so we had to get out of the pool and onto the bed pretty much the instant he came out. I did feel a bit upset at myself and my body but now its been a couple if days, I can see how irrelevant it is. he came the nature intended, i can't ask for anything more.
he's feeding like a pro and is so divine I just want to drink him up.
Joshua leif 3250g and 49cm ( a big boy for one of my babies.)
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