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Greyden came on Aug. 5 2003 at 1:45 in the morning. My
labor started sat evening around 7 after the most
incredible Thai food I've ever had. My contractions were
great and steady until about 3 in the morning and then
they went to about 20 min apart to let me sleep. I woke
up to stronger contractions Sun morning about 3 min
apart then got a little stronger in the evening and
slowed around 1 in the morning to let me sleep again.
Mon I slept until 11am and then started the walking and
cuddling to get them good and going again. I had told my
Mom and Chris that it felt as if the contractions just
couldn't grip that maybe if we broke the water they
could do more. I was right at around 8pm we broke the
water and he slammed right down and finished up the last
part of labor. I moved into transition around 12 or
12:30 and it lasted about 1/2 an hour I did ask to go to
the hospital and for drugs!! and was laughed at! I did
get some wine and that did the trick, It took the top
edge off the contractions and got me to pushing. The
burn was the most intense thing I have ever felt in my
life. It is truly indescribable. I now have an
appreciation for every woman who has gone through the
burn and even more for those who did it on land. I
wouldn't have my sanity I think if it hadn't been for
the water at that point.I didn't use the water as much
for the rest of the labor just really the birth and part
of transition.
I
didn't tear my perineum, I got a little tear on my upper
labia because his hand was coming out with his head. But
it's small and already healing. He is so sweet and it
was all worth it.
Chris did the most amazing job through out, being so
tender and nurturing. He truly felt helpless and was
very glad that my Mom was there to ask questions and to
confirm that he was seeing the different stages. I'm so
blessed to have him as my husband. He also helped make a
really cute baby.
Greyden Phillipp Badger-Howard was 10pound 1oz. (huge)
22inches long. And so cute that you just stare at him!
that could just be me but whatever. You try not to when
you meet him.LOL.
Proud New Mom
Sara |
