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nemosmum
19-03-2007, 04:53 PM
EDD 26.2.07

At 8 days over due (Tues 6th March) i had an internal and was found to be 3cm dilated already.

Went home and had manageable contractions for about 5hrs then they stopped......very frustrating!

At 10 days overdue (Thurs 8th March) had another internal and was found to be 6cm dilated
By this time i was very frustrated and was wondering if my waters were ever going to break!

Later that same day i started having consistent but again very managable contractions

At about 8.30pm i called my middie and organised to meet her at the brith centre at 10.15pm

Arrived at the birth centre, it was lovely and quiet very peaceful (BUT not for long lol)

My middie broke my waters and contractions started coming faster about every 3mins.
Had a lovely hot shower to ease the pain.

After about 30 mins i felt like i wanted to push
Every contraction now had me screaming out a mantra "Get her out!!!" it was not a pretty sight lol

I was screaming like a banshee and inbetween contractions i was gulping bucket loads of water!

I could feel every muscle in my body from my neck to my torso contracting as i pushed her out.

An hour and a half after arriving at the birth centre baby Iris was born.
DH got to cut the cord and was crying the whole time!

Very pleased with my natural drug free very quick (if not painless lol) birth!

Time: 12.15am
Date: Friday 9.3.07 11 days late!
Weight: 4070kg (9 pounds)
Measuring: a whopping 59cm
Hair: a mass of black hair
Eyes: a beautiful slate grey
Skin: very very pink:p

I had a 2nd degree tear BUT was given the all clear to go home after about 5hrs.
We were given some time to rest and get to know each other as a family, bubs bf twice before leaving hospy.

Got home at about 5.40am and DS was awake and watching cartoons, his eyes lit up when we walked in and the first thing he said was "Mummy she come out!" He had a big cuddle of her and kissed her and smelled her hair it was beautiful!


Love being a mum second time round am still on a lovely natural high and am feeling very very blessedValentine

Tan-mumof3
19-03-2007, 04:59 PM
Congratulations Nemosmum & welcome to the world little Iris :).

Tam-I-Am
19-03-2007, 05:01 PM
Congratulation Nemo AND Iris' mum! Well done on the lovely natural birth you wanted :hugs:

She sounds like an angel :)

TabouliRasta
19-03-2007, 05:40 PM
Ok, I'm going to order that birth next time! You are an amazing lady! Big hugs and loves to you all:hugs: :kiss:

Jenko
19-03-2007, 06:18 PM
:smiliedance: Congratulations!
Well done on your natural delivery. What a great healthy size she was, and sooo long!
Welcome Iris!

Melo
19-03-2007, 06:28 PM
Congratulations!!

Welcome to the world Iris!!

reAllytee
19-03-2007, 07:49 PM
Oh ive been wondering how everything was !

What a gorgeous story !

Well done mummy :yelclap:

Congrats to you all :hugs:

Becteria
19-03-2007, 08:01 PM
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful experience - no wonder you are still on a high!

Welcome Iris Kiah, look forward to "getting to know you"....

:kiss:

shed
19-03-2007, 08:03 PM
Iris!! Welcome darling!! We were wondering when you were going to show up.

Congratulations to you all. What a great story!!

Seekrit
19-03-2007, 08:09 PM
Aww :D I was waiting for wee Iris.

Congratulations Hun :D

TwoBlue
19-03-2007, 08:29 PM
Congrats and thanks for sharing your birth story with us

Iris looks and sounds like a little dream boat :p

Lisa&Davey
19-03-2007, 09:11 PM
Congrats!:thumbsup: Thanks for sharing. It certainly wasn't a textbook birth but you did brilliantly. Welcome Iris!:smiliedance:

jess_live_die
19-03-2007, 09:12 PM
:yelclap: CONGRATS :yelclap:

welcome little iris

Emma 80
19-03-2007, 09:57 PM
Congratulations Sarah on the birth of your beautiful little girl. :party:

jkate
20-03-2007, 06:37 AM
S, I have tears in my eyes - That is beautiful, congratulations and your DS is so adorable - makes me want my baby out now!! Congrats again, and welcome Iris :kiss::hugs:

Little_Toad
20-03-2007, 07:22 AM
Well done nemosMum!

Glad Iris arrived safely and O is loving her already.

IF!! i go through this again I want a labour like yours!

nemosmum
20-03-2007, 11:19 AM
Thanks girls :hugs:

You have all been so supportive and its been wonderful to share this journey with all my BH friends:kiss:
Its been hard being away from BH for so long, thankgod im back on line now!




K....your time will come very soon hun and im sure you'll have a very easy birth, third times a charm right!

LT....the seconds way easier! that said this bub is definately my last hehehehehehe:D
Im not greedy!

Mell
20-03-2007, 11:43 AM
Congratulations on the birth of your little girl.

Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

Nickster
20-03-2007, 12:11 PM
Congratulations on your new addition.:)

Elfin
20-03-2007, 12:34 PM
Congratulations NM, amazing birth story. Iris is such a pretty name:)

mum33
20-03-2007, 02:18 PM
congratulations and welcome to the world Iris!!!

:smiliedance: :smiliedance:

EskimoMumma
20-03-2007, 02:23 PM
What a beautiful story. great job :yelclap: :smiliedance:

Hope you are still feeling loving and warm and not sleep deprived :o

Pixie
20-03-2007, 05:18 PM
Welcome Iris:party:
Well done Sarah sounds great can imagine you wailing lol
hugs to you all

nemosmum
08-04-2007, 08:55 AM
Thanks Girls:kiss:

Not sleep deprived at all hahahaha Iris had a lovely looong sleep last night 8pm till 3.30am a regular occurance from my :angel: baby!