So thankful during labor for:
Hubby, who knows and reads me better than anyone else in the world. After so many labors, I hardly have to ask for anything. He seems to know instinctively when I need a back rub, when I need a gentle hand or an encouraging word, and when I just need some [...]
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The Boy and I are doing fine, and Hubby is still blissfully uploading pictures and videos - in between cooking, cleaning and cracking the proverbial whip over the older 7 children.
I feel fantastic after a long but fairly easy labor. I always feel a bit like a phony for lying about in bed when what [...]
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Born at 7:03 PM, 13 minutes after my water broke. 3 long pushes, I think. And yes, born in the little birthing pool outside on the deck. Not a swimming pool, mind you. Nice warm water.
8 lbs, 9 oz. Our biggest by one ounce.
21.5 inches long
Dark hair
Proud daddy has already [...]
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I’m glad that’s done!
Thank you for all your prayers, well-wishes and encouragement. I didn’t get a chance to read every comment, but I look forward to doing so in quiet moments.
Now I have to relearn how to type with one hand as I nurse in front of the computer. Blog posts may get a lot [...]
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Pc3
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a boy 7:03 pm
no name yet……
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Not quite pool side…but Kim joked about coming in and makeing a post “just to be a show off” and then started getting some strong contractions with a bit of the urge to bear down. So she stayed put.
This may be the last update for a good while
Pc3
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five minutes ago…
“8cm and not fully effaced”
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Right after the last post Kim got a doozy of a contraction and the baby picked that precise moment to start wiggling about.
So back to the pool it was. It took her about 10 minutes to settle in and for the contractions to resume in ernest. While out of the pool they were intense and [...]
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The pool was a little too relaxing - or was it the 4 people watching me, waiting for the next contraction?
At any rate, I climbed out and they hit again in full force, at 2-3 minutes apart. Still manageable (where are my psychological signposts?!) but taking all my attention to make it through each [...]
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Real pain, and regular contractions. Sounds like time for the pool. Hubby may have to update from here, unless the pool is too relaxing and they drag me back out.
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The plastic sheet is going on the bed. Things are moving!
Contractions are now so strong that I have to stop talking and breathe through each one. I might be more inclined to complain if I hadn’t been waiting so long for the pain to start!
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Yes, I know. I was at 6 minutes several times earlier today. But these contractions feel different. These mean business. I wonder how much longer I can hide out before they come check on me?
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I’m supposed to be napping now, but with nobody looking over my shoulder I’m finally getting some stronger contractions. I guess this baby is shy.
Maybe I’ll just hide out in my room with the computer and pretend to be sleeping. Whatever works!
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