We had our baby girl on Saturday!
I started feeling what I thought was constipation so I jumped into the tub to relieve the discomfort and that’s when I realized my ‘discomfort’ was coming every three minutes. My mom called Chuck and the midwives and we got to business.
I loved being able to stay in the tub and have the open window blowing cool air on my face while I breathed through my contractions alone in the bathroom. It was wonderful. The kids would come in to see me, give me a kiss and then go back out.
I was having back labor but thankfully the warm tub made the pain so much easier to handle. In the end, the kids came in to see their baby sister come into the world. They were so good, quiet and they loved being there. I think it has especially helped David to see his baby sister born. It’s helped get him use to not being the youngest anymore.
Everything went smoothly although we did have a small snag with the bleeding afterward. I lost a lot of blood and had to go into the hospital. Luckily I had very well trained midwives who were able to do everything possible for me until we got to the hospital and they had a great relationship with the hospital staff.
The ob/gyn on staff who took care of me said that we were very smart to have had a home birth because in my case, with my fast labors we would have delivered the baby in the car on the way there and then been needing to deal with the bleeding afterward without medical care. I’m so glad I followed my instincts and had a homebirth.
Laurelyn was 7 lbs. 4 oz, 20 1/2 inches long born at home after 1 hour and 15 minutes of labor.
It was a great Saturday afternoon!
Because of the blood loss I have been on bedrest and I’m slowly getting my strength back. Posts may be slow coming over the next couple days.
Congrats Jen, Laurelyn is a beautiful name. I’m glad everything went well, and that your family is complete!
Congratulations! I love her name. Glad to hear all is well.
Congratulations! What a wonderful experience for your children to see too!
Hope you are feeling ok and enjoy this time with your feet up!
CONGRATS!!!! She is just as beautiful as the rest of your bunch! I have been checking back religiously to see when she would arrive! I’m so glad you are doing well. I can’t wait to see more pictures!!!! Congratulations and warm thoughts from Florida!
Congratulations Jen. And what a beautiful name. I am so glad things went well, and I hope you can take it easy a bit while you get your strength back.
Congratulations! It sounds wonderful! Except the bleeding part of course. I have done that with all of mine. That’s why I’ve never tried to have them at home.
She has a beautiful name! Almost like mine. Mine is spelled Laralyn but I have gone by Lara for years because I got tired of telling people how to say it!
cute little girl.. it looks like your other kids are already enjoying her.. I hope all is well.. Tell your mommy i said hi
what a beautiful little girl.. I can see that your other kids are enjoying her. Tell your mommy i said hi…
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations on your beautiful little girl! I am so happy for you and Chuck and of course the kids. I hope you guys have a relaxing time in Osoyous (I know that isn’t spelled right!) and that you get pampered by kids, husband and the sun.
I am so glad she arrived safe and sound! We have one delighted grandma in our writing group
I had the same issue with the placenta when my daughter was born and it was pretty scary–it took a long time to recover as well because of the blood loss. I’ll be thinking happy thoughts for you and sending prayers your way!
Lara N
Bellingham
Oh my gosh!!!! I can’t believe you have another baby! congratulations!!!
I seriously can’t believe you only had 1hr 15min of labour either!
I wanted to do a homebirth but b/c we’re in the U.S we couldn’t….I used midwives though and wanted a natural birth.
Erika was born naturally though after 9hrs of labour and weighing 10lbs 4 oz. on October 25th. I miss you guys, we have to catch up sooon!!!!!!!
hugs
Nicole