Kelly's Story- 10 lbs., 8 oz.- Home (3rd Child)
Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 12:32AM 10 lbs., 8 oz.
21 1/2 inches
Home (Unassisted)
Mother's Height: 5' 3 1/2"
How was your pregnancy?
Amazing!!! If I knew I could have another one like this one I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I had virtually no nausea, felt great almost the whole time, and loved it all!
How did you feel about your upcoming birth? Wonderful
Description of your birth experience:
At home with my husband, our two daughters, and two friends. I woke up at one morning to pee and had some mild cramping. It quickly escalated into true contractions and the baby was born in two pushes (two minutes of pushing total!) at 3 am.
How did you feel after the birth (first month)? Wonderful...I had an amazing postpartum time.
How did you feel six months after the birth? One year? Now?
Great, great, and great. I am in the best shape of my life (I guess except for after my first, I was feeling pretty good then too)
What did you learn from this birth? That a short birth could be just as peaceful as a longer one. My second was a little shocking to me and I always felt like the baby came barreling out of me, and this one was just amazing and powerful and wonderful.
Any words of wisdom to impart?
Go into the journey with openness and love.