I had my little boy at home on tuesday (28th) after him keeping us waiting 10 extra days!! I went for a sweep on monday (27th) and was told they couldn't do it as my cervix still was high and closed!! So i was then convinced i was going to have to be induced and have to go to hospital! but then....

I woke up at 2am having a strong contration and about 5 mins later another so i desided to get up and keep moving in the hope it would keep going!! I didn't wake my DH as i wasn't sure i was in labour as the contrations were all over the place some times 2-3 mins apart then 15-18 mins?? But by the time my DH got up for work at 5am they were much more regular and strong.

So he then phoned the midwife and started filling the pool! while i phoned my mom to come and sit with the kids when they woke up. Then he put on my TENS machine (i had never used one before but i did find it good)

The midwife arrived at about 6am and said i was already 7cm dialated!! so she phoned the second midwife. I asked at this point for G&A but she could not get it working!! and i could not get into the pool untill the second midwife arrived! Thank god for the TENS!!

The second midwife arrived at about 6.45 and i got into the pool while she set up her G&A. It was HEAVEN to get into the pool!!

Very soon i could feel his head and he was born at 7.09am with my DH and my oldest DD (13) there my 2 lo's (3&4) woke up about 7am so mom was upstairs with them but they came straight down while we were still in the pool with the umbilicel (sp) cord still attatched!
He weighed 8lb 5oz and i didnt need any stitches!
By 8.30 the midwives had gone everything was tidy and i was sitting on the settee feeding my new LO!! While cuddling my others! PERFECT!!

xx

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Super super birth story, massive congratulations on the birth of your fourth baby and well done you. After a long wait sounds like everything went calmly and smoothly. (I hope my third due in 14wks is so straight forward.) Hugs and congratulations again.
Jo xxxxx

CONGRATULATIONS. I am so glad that you had such a wonderful home water birth xx

What a perfect birth....just the way it's supposed to be. How lovely that your children got to meet their new baby brother so soon after his birth too. Congratulations and thanks for such a positive story. x x x

Sounds fabulous. Congratulations! Hope mine goes as smoothly - I'm due today!

Congratulations, it sounds ace, I'm due on 4th Aug and really hoping for a home birth so fingers crossed. XXX

Sounds lovely many congratulations, i am hoping mine goes the same way. xx

What a WONDERFUL experience! Congratulations!

Glad to hear that everything went well and that you are your little boy are both well. I really want to have a home water birth so was wondering, did you hire your birthing pool or buy one? Where did you get it from?

I bought a mini birth in a box pool and found it really good. I hired a ridged one for my first but found this blow up one much cheeper and perhaps more comfatable. They are about £140 new with all the extras (do a net search for birth in a box pools) but i had mine unused but second hand for £40 out of the paper!! try looking on ebay.
Good luck i hope you get your waterbirth! they are the best!! xx

My birth story.

Thanks Michelle! Super!!
xx

Really enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing! xx

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Really enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing! xx

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