Heather's own words:
I am so fulfilled, so empowered, so proud, so thankful and so blessed that we were able to have our baby in the comfort of our home. I wasn't sure I was in labour, and was hesitant to have my Doula and Midwife come over. I began having surges (contractions) in the swimming pool at around 6:30 pm, and I was certain I just ate something funny because surges were immediately about 15 minutes apart :0. At around 9:30 ish, I was still uncertain and began messaging my Doula and "on... call Midwife" (whom I had not previously met; my own Midwife was out of town for the evening...). I had asked my Doula to come over, just incase, at 10:00. I threw up a little bit. She had arrived by 11:00. After i threw up a little more, I had asked the Midwife to come. I remember my own Midwife telling me something about vomiting, and it made me certain, that YES MY BABY IS COMING. Before I threw up for the second time, I was in this state of mind, still not sure if my baby was coming or if I was just over exaggerating. The Midwife arrived by 11:45 ish. I just wanted to be left alone, in my bedroom, where I swayed back and forth in front of the fan. I was so hot. Again, I threw up, and this time my bag of waters broke at the same time. It sounded like a water balloon hit the floor :0. Shortly after, the Midwife "checked me" and told me something along the lines of "when your body feels like it wants to push, let it". I did not think I was fully open and asked her "push what"? .... And shortly after that, I got into the birth tub, where I began pushing/trying to breathe baby down. I consciously tried to let him open me slowly and spent about 35 minutes doing this. The last "pushes" were spent on the couch so that baby could be better accommodated (I couldn't maneuver a good leg lift in the tub). Troy Aeric was born at 1:40 am, on Wednesday August 31, weighing 9 lbs., 9 oz. and measuring 21 inches. The entire time, Alexander was asleep in my bedroom. He woke up about an hour or so after the birth. He was able to see the placenta and where the baby lived. I am so thankful for all of the support with the fundraiser, generous friends and coworkers, and Ginger Lee Doula for letting me do my thing (and for cooking me the mac and cheese I had requested after delivery ;) We did not take many photos during, because I just wanted to be left alone ;). The entire experience was completely new to me because I had NO sign of labour with my first pregnancy, and was medically induced at 41 weeks, where I had delivered in a hospital. I am so pleased, overall. A healthy pregnancy, healthy baby, and a happy Brother.
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July 2019
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