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post #21 of 60
have you listened to the hb?
post #22 of 60
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Pics here:
Weighed her Monday morning and she was 9 lbs 4 oz. I keep thinking she doesn't look that big but when I uploaded her pics and looked at them, well, yes she does. lol!

Everything turned out fine but I do think my gut feeling was for a reason. She decided to come out last night after an easy 4 hour birth, she stayed posterior and was born face up and I guess that is the reason for my stop and start labor and I don't have a clue as to why she favored that position for birth. She never even rotated once her head was out. I also never pushed her out, my body really did it and I beared down when I felt the urge but there was no pushing if you know what I mean. I had three dreams of the baby being born posterior and one showed it was because of her spine but it seems fine.

The placenta had two holes in it and felt grisly, if that is the word for it on the maternal side. I was actually considering eating some of it this time based on some research but it looks so unhealthy and not like any of my other baby's placentas. One hole stretches to about the size of a lime and the other is the size of a large globe grape. They go all the way through.

She didn't show any signs physically of being overdue but did also have meconium in the water. Also a first for me. Water released, light brown, and she was out 2 minutes later.

When the water came out like that and I could feel something was presenting quite not right I had my husband call 911 but by the time they got here she had already been born into our hands and was breathing right away, a little crying, totally fine and still doing great. They tried to tell me I had to go to the hospital, one guy was trying to cut the cord, being rude. Then my human angel walked in. She had 5 children herself and said she understood me wanting to stay home and told those other guys it was my right. She was with a second ambulance that showed up and I am so glad she did. So, we stayed here, no one cut the cord, and all is well.

My husband actually thinks she was 11 days early. He insists I got pregnant in Feb somehow and can tell because my smell changes. It would be appropriate that she was born 11 days early.

Born 11/11/07 at 11:11 pm.

I felt such intense back pressure and don't think I could have made it through this birth without my husband, my daughters and hypnobabies.
It was easy as it was, I didn't even realize I was that close to her coming out. I can only imagine if she had been anterior it would have been a walk in the park.

I will go back through here and read to answer some questions because it may help someone in the future.
post #23 of 60
I know you've probably had the u/s by now, but if it's a positioning problem have you thought about pulsatilla?
post #24 of 60
CONGRATS! Glad all turned out so well! Happy babymooning!!
post #25 of 60
YAY!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Welcome baby girl!
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post #27 of 60
congratulations! and how wonderful (and unusual) that a paramedic advocated for you and "allowed" you to stay home after a UC. how incredibly wonderful!
post #28 of 60
Yeah! Congratulations!
post #29 of 60
Congratulations! Glad everything worked out for you.
post #30 of 60
Way to trust your instincts!

Welcome, Little One!
post #31 of 60
Congrats! So happy to hear an informed paramedic showed up and took care of the others for you.

post #32 of 60
Oh how awesome, what an incredible story! Welcome new baby.
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post #34 of 60
amazing story! congratulations!
post #35 of 60
congratulations!!!!! I'm so glad this worked out for you!
post #36 of 60
Congrats, mama! Glad everything went well and that you stayed home in the face of the meds!!! Welcome new babe! (What's her name?)
post #37 of 60
What an amazing birth story! Congratulations!
post #38 of 60

cool birth date

My roomate from college had her baby on 11/11/07 too...and just like you she was born on the 1's as well - 1:11 am. Kinda weird, and very cool! Congrats on the babe - glad all went well!
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post #40 of 60
Oh Hurray!! Congratulations! So glad everything turned out fine and that you got to stay home! Whew!
Welcome Sweet girl!!
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