Mary Hannah is here! We are so excited! She is so sweet and such big girl!
Mary Hannah's Birth Story:
(Warning: I am going to give lost of details so if that makes you uncomfortable stop reading and just look at the pictures. :) But I had such a great experience and I want all you ladies to know you really can do it without meds!)
When I was pregnant with Henry I had really wanted to try to give birth naturally without any medication. We took extra classes but really didn't do anything else to prepare. So when I got to the hospital and started having really strong contractions I didn't know what to do, Daniel didn't know what to do, and didn't have anyone to help me so I just got the epidural. The birth was fine and not too bad, but my recovery was terrible. I was in so much pain and extremely swollen. It took weeks before I could stand for a significant amount of time with out being in pain. So this time around I wanted to do everything I could to have a more natural birth. We got a doula from our church, Jerri-Anne, and she was amazing. She met with us several times and was always on call if I ever needed anything. I know I couldn't have done it with out her. I know I would have given up. Just having her there gave me confidence and peace.
So I had been laboring off and on for days before she was born. We had several false alarms and if it hadn't been for our wonderful doula Jerri-Anne I'm sure we would have gone to the hospital and been sent home at least once! On the 27th I was having contractions very close and strong. I had been 3cm and 90%, but after seeing my Jerri-Anne there was no change in my progress. I was really tired and disappointed, but she encouraged me that something was happening. We decided she would come back in the morning and check me again and make a plan. The next morning she came back and checked me again. I was almost 5cm and almost 100%!! We couldn't believe it and I wasn't even having contractions at the time! So she told us to go eat lunch and walk around the mall to get the contractions going. When they got close together call the doctor and they would tell me to come in. Once we got there they wouldn't send me home even if the contractions stopped. She was right, that was exactly what happened.
We were checked into the hospital about 6:30pm and started walking after they broke my water. We walked for about an hour and I found a good groove leaning on the bar on the wall and rocking back and forth during contractions. After an hour I was ready to go back to the room because the contractions were getting stronger. We went into the room and the nurse monitored me and they checked me. I was 7cm and wanted to just stay in the room. We tried a couple of different positions but the only thing I like was being on my hands and knees with Jerri-Anne pushing on my lower back during contractions. There was a moment where I thought "I don't want to do this any more." But then I remembered I would have to get the epidural with the big needle during strong contractions and decided to keep going.
At around 8:30-9 Jerri-Anne suggested I get in the shower. It was the best thing ever!! I wanted to stay in there forever and joked asking if I could just have her in there. :) In the shower my contractions got stronger and I started to feel the need to make "ahh" sounds during them. It wasn't that I was in more pain it was just like this is what my body need to do. Jerri-Anne knew that was a sign that I was starting transition and that she would be coming soon. So they started getting me out of the shower. As I was drying off I had a huge contraction and started baring down and pushing without even realizing it. So we rushed to the bed. This was the worst part. They were breaking down the bed and I had to sit there and wait while having major contractions and needing to push. This was the only point where I lost control. I wasn't breathing through the contractions but just letting them take over my whole body and letting my whole body tense up. The nurse looked at me and said very sweetly "get control, get control." After that the bed was ready and I was able to focus and push. I couldn't even tell when the contractions were starting and stopping, I was just pushing with all I had. Up till this point I had been silent during contraction, but not any more! :) I was yelling every time I pushed! :) I thought later that I hoped there was not some women in the next room freaking out because of what she heard. :) At least I didn't cuss! :) I didn't really feel the ring of fire that most people talk about, just strong constant contracting. After pushing for 15 minutes she was born at 9:50pm she was born! Before everyone was guessing how big she would be and everyone had said around 9lbs, even the doctor. When she came out we were all shocked! The doctor said "Oh my she is way more that 9 lbs!" She was right! She was 10lbs 13oz and 21in long!
Mary Hannah's Birth Story:
(Warning: I am going to give lost of details so if that makes you uncomfortable stop reading and just look at the pictures. :) But I had such a great experience and I want all you ladies to know you really can do it without meds!)
When I was pregnant with Henry I had really wanted to try to give birth naturally without any medication. We took extra classes but really didn't do anything else to prepare. So when I got to the hospital and started having really strong contractions I didn't know what to do, Daniel didn't know what to do, and didn't have anyone to help me so I just got the epidural. The birth was fine and not too bad, but my recovery was terrible. I was in so much pain and extremely swollen. It took weeks before I could stand for a significant amount of time with out being in pain. So this time around I wanted to do everything I could to have a more natural birth. We got a doula from our church, Jerri-Anne, and she was amazing. She met with us several times and was always on call if I ever needed anything. I know I couldn't have done it with out her. I know I would have given up. Just having her there gave me confidence and peace.
So I had been laboring off and on for days before she was born. We had several false alarms and if it hadn't been for our wonderful doula Jerri-Anne I'm sure we would have gone to the hospital and been sent home at least once! On the 27th I was having contractions very close and strong. I had been 3cm and 90%, but after seeing my Jerri-Anne there was no change in my progress. I was really tired and disappointed, but she encouraged me that something was happening. We decided she would come back in the morning and check me again and make a plan. The next morning she came back and checked me again. I was almost 5cm and almost 100%!! We couldn't believe it and I wasn't even having contractions at the time! So she told us to go eat lunch and walk around the mall to get the contractions going. When they got close together call the doctor and they would tell me to come in. Once we got there they wouldn't send me home even if the contractions stopped. She was right, that was exactly what happened.
We were checked into the hospital about 6:30pm and started walking after they broke my water. We walked for about an hour and I found a good groove leaning on the bar on the wall and rocking back and forth during contractions. After an hour I was ready to go back to the room because the contractions were getting stronger. We went into the room and the nurse monitored me and they checked me. I was 7cm and wanted to just stay in the room. We tried a couple of different positions but the only thing I like was being on my hands and knees with Jerri-Anne pushing on my lower back during contractions. There was a moment where I thought "I don't want to do this any more." But then I remembered I would have to get the epidural with the big needle during strong contractions and decided to keep going.
At around 8:30-9 Jerri-Anne suggested I get in the shower. It was the best thing ever!! I wanted to stay in there forever and joked asking if I could just have her in there. :) In the shower my contractions got stronger and I started to feel the need to make "ahh" sounds during them. It wasn't that I was in more pain it was just like this is what my body need to do. Jerri-Anne knew that was a sign that I was starting transition and that she would be coming soon. So they started getting me out of the shower. As I was drying off I had a huge contraction and started baring down and pushing without even realizing it. So we rushed to the bed. This was the worst part. They were breaking down the bed and I had to sit there and wait while having major contractions and needing to push. This was the only point where I lost control. I wasn't breathing through the contractions but just letting them take over my whole body and letting my whole body tense up. The nurse looked at me and said very sweetly "get control, get control." After that the bed was ready and I was able to focus and push. I couldn't even tell when the contractions were starting and stopping, I was just pushing with all I had. Up till this point I had been silent during contraction, but not any more! :) I was yelling every time I pushed! :) I thought later that I hoped there was not some women in the next room freaking out because of what she heard. :) At least I didn't cuss! :) I didn't really feel the ring of fire that most people talk about, just strong constant contracting. After pushing for 15 minutes she was born at 9:50pm she was born! Before everyone was guessing how big she would be and everyone had said around 9lbs, even the doctor. When she came out we were all shocked! The doctor said "Oh my she is way more that 9 lbs!" She was right! She was 10lbs 13oz and 21in long!
I couldn't believe how big she was and that she came out so easily! It
really was an amazing experience! I am so glad that I was able to have
the birth that I wanted and not have any meds. My recovery was awesome!
I never had any pain from stitches and very little swelling. I was up
and around going to the mall with in a week! It was great! All the
hard work was so worth it! And now we are enjoying precious girly girl!
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