Thursday, September 30, 2010
Labor...Birth...and a Love Nugget
Sooo, the due date came and went...and went...and went. 2 weeks late with no signs so the midwife decided to schedule to induce by breaking my water that weekend, ugg.
It was so close to my Pawpaw's birthday, July 22nd, that I wanted to try to naturally induce myself that day so they could share the same bday! I did research, then decided to do a few of the suggested tricks...had th' sex, got an adjustment at the chiropractor, had a reflexology massage, and was even prepared to down some caster oil! Luckily I didn't have to drink the nasty, I went into labor Wednesday afternoon, right after the reflexology appointment while shopping in Walmart! No, my water didn't break in the store, haha, we finished shopping and headed home.
I planned a natural water-birth labor at Reunion Birth Center, so for the first 18 hours I stayed at home and just walked and rested through the contractions. By noon on Thursday the contractions had gotten closer and much much stronger. So I showered, shaved, did my hair & makeup and called the midwife to meet me at the birth center (what?! i needed to feel refreshed before i met my baby boy!). I labored at the birth center until late that night...walking, talking, laughing, stretching, soaking in the tub. Then they found I was stuck at 6cm for over 4 hours with no progression, at this point I was in a ton of pain and utterly exhausted from 26 hours in labor so far. They kept telling me to listen to my body and for the first time my body told me I might be too tired to finish on my own. My 'woman-power hear-me-roar strength' had gone, I wanted drugs.
Fast forward past the drugs (aka heaven) and almost 11 hours later...
Nathan and my mom helped me push, FOREVER, then Grayson finally joined us!!
Sooo, the due date came and went...and went...and went. 2 weeks late with no signs so the midwife decided to schedule to induce by breaking my water that weekend, ugg.
It was so close to my Pawpaw's birthday, July 22nd, that I wanted to try to naturally induce myself that day so they could share the same bday! I did research, then decided to do a few of the suggested tricks...had th' sex, got an adjustment at the chiropractor, had a reflexology massage, and was even prepared to down some caster oil! Luckily I didn't have to drink the nasty, I went into labor Wednesday afternoon, right after the reflexology appointment while shopping in Walmart! No, my water didn't break in the store, haha, we finished shopping and headed home.
Fast forward past the drugs (aka heaven) and almost 11 hours later...
Nathan and my mom helped me push, FOREVER, then Grayson finally joined us!!
He was more beautiful than I imagined! Came out eyes wide open, alert, full head of black hair, and daddy's lips! This little gift that we created together stole my heart. I will never be the same...
Grayson Leon
July 23, 2010
8 lbs 10 oz, 21 in
