Josiah David, born on November 27th 2010 at 2:43 pm.
8lbs 14oz. Attending
midwives A and M. Josiah is my 5th baby, first homebirth, Contractions
started around 9am, with slight cramping. I was wavering the fact that I was in
labor, because the contractions never hurt. I was uncertain if I should call the
midwives, then I kept getting that inner nudge that I at least needed to inform
them, as being a doula I would want to know, so I called A. I reassured her
it was nothing, lol. She said to check in after an hour. So I went for a walk
and around 11:30-12 she called me back and said she talked it over with M
and they both felt they should come down. I admit I was thinking "great, they
are going to drive all this way for nothing" Still contractions steady, but not
painful. After my walk I decided to go home, turn on my worship music and pray,
I did...everything stop! After about an hour of doing that, the thought of
"great their coming for nothing" really grab on to me, so I decided to lay down
on my couch. I laid down and heard a car door shut, at that very moment, I felt
a pop and lots of warm water. That was amazing, never has my water broke, but
thats what I needed to know that I know labor has begun. M walked in first,
and helped me move downstairs. Now it was offical so we began to call my parents
and husband as they were out running errands. This was at 1:00. I had some more
contractions, nothing unbearable. Then M had me get on hands and knees, once
I did that he came. He was born at 2:43pm. It was amazing, empowering and the
best thing I have ever done in my life. I can't wait for the next homebirth!
Miriam Simon RN CD(DONA)
midwives A and M. Josiah is my 5th baby, first homebirth, Contractions
started around 9am, with slight cramping. I was wavering the fact that I was in
labor, because the contractions never hurt. I was uncertain if I should call the
midwives, then I kept getting that inner nudge that I at least needed to inform
them, as being a doula I would want to know, so I called A. I reassured her
it was nothing, lol. She said to check in after an hour. So I went for a walk
and around 11:30-12 she called me back and said she talked it over with M
and they both felt they should come down. I admit I was thinking "great, they
are going to drive all this way for nothing" Still contractions steady, but not
painful. After my walk I decided to go home, turn on my worship music and pray,
I did...everything stop! After about an hour of doing that, the thought of
"great their coming for nothing" really grab on to me, so I decided to lay down
on my couch. I laid down and heard a car door shut, at that very moment, I felt
a pop and lots of warm water. That was amazing, never has my water broke, but
thats what I needed to know that I know labor has begun. M walked in first,
and helped me move downstairs. Now it was offical so we began to call my parents
and husband as they were out running errands. This was at 1:00. I had some more
contractions, nothing unbearable. Then M had me get on hands and knees, once
I did that he came. He was born at 2:43pm. It was amazing, empowering and the
best thing I have ever done in my life. I can't wait for the next homebirth!
Miriam Simon RN CD(DONA)
