12/15/15 home water birth
I was certain you would come about a week early. But the 11th passed and then the 12th and the 13th...I was getting antsy. I was having plenty of light contractions on the 13th and by the 14th they started to feel a little more "real." By the evening I started timing because waves were coming more consistently; about 8 minutes apart for 30 seconds but it definitely wasn't intensely painful. I was still in disbelief that I was in labor. We went out for a delicious meal with mawmaw, daddy and Mason. Steak and duck lollipops, our bellies were content. After dinner we took a detour to see Christmas lights. It was a peaceful evening, 70 degrees and windy with salty ocean air. Once we were home I started cleaning and texted the midwife (Galena). She told us to get some sleep. We went to bed and I awoke around 2 am with stronger contractions. I was relieved to not have the back labor I had with Madon; I could have laid down and rested but I decided to get up so gravity could do its work. I called Galena at 3 am and said maybe you should come? Maybe? Yes! I felt the desire to get in our bathtub so I did and labored for about one more hour when I started to feel something new: it felt better to bear down. The midwives arrived around 4:15. I asked Galena to fill her tub because it was bigger and soft. She heard me bearing down and told daddy we didn't have time. I knew I was close but not that close! I asked daddy to wake up mawmaw-hurry! I reached down and could feel your little head right there, about to transition earth side. I've never been more focused and determined. I was ready to "push" you out but Galena reminded me to breathe. My body was going to do this in its own and didn't need my extra assistance. Galena tried to get me to change positions and move so I could receive you safely but there was no way I was moving, you were right there, so close, in between worlds! I said daddy had to get in the tub to help. He climbed in and it seemed like he got in just in time to catch your you were here! 4:57 am, 7 lbs. 1 oz., 20 inches long. Covered, absolutely covered, in thick sticky beautiful vernix, adorable dark curls poking through. Our perfect little Lily Belle
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