O and D started care with me in the first trimester of their third pregnancy.\u00a0 O’s previous two children had been born in the hospital, and she desired a different experience this time.<\/p>\n
O’s previous babies had been born closer to 42 weeks, so we very much expected this little one to follow suit.\u00a0 When 42 weeks neared, O agreed to come in for a membrane sweep and tea to see if it would get labor going.\u00a0 She was 2-3 cm dilated, 50% effaced and baby was at a -2 station.<\/p>\n
Irregular contractions persisted through out the day.\u00a0 At 2am on August 2nd, O woke to stronger contractions.\u00a0 At 7am, D said he felt it was time for to come over.<\/p>\n
I arrived at 745am and found O laboring in her room, leaning on her dresser during contractions.\u00a0 Vital signs looked as if O was dehydrated so I start pushing fluids in between contractions.\u00a0 O preferred waiting a couple hours for an exam.<\/p>\n
Standing felt best, and O was feeling some pressure in her back.\u00a0 I provided some counter pressure during the waves to help with the pressure in her back.\u00a0 Contractions were coming every 3 minutes, lasting 30-45 seconds.<\/p>\n
O got into the birth pool at 832am, and her body relaxed.\u00a0 A little after 9am we saw that her body was a little too relaxed as her labor waves were now coming every 4-10 minutes.\u00a0 I encouraged O to move around the pool and change her position frequently and see if it helped pick things back up.<\/p>\n
O got out of the pool a little after 10am and we decided to do an exam.\u00a0 Her cervix was 6cm dilated, 100% effaced and baby was at a -1 station.\u00a0 I recommended trying the abdominal lift and tuck for ten contractions, and work on doing some other positions outside of the pool to help contractions to pick up.<\/p>\n
O was feeling tired so we got her positioned in her bed on her left side with D and she was able to get some rest in between labor waves.\u00a0 When the hour passed, she was ready to work.\u00a0 We tried the captain morgan with slutty circles for three contractions on each leg.\u00a0 Contractions were coming every 4 minutes, lasting 45 seconds in length.<\/p>\n
We noticed contractions would come close and steady when O was upright, but if she would sit to rest they would space to every 8 minutes.\u00a0 O was feeling tired.\u00a0 We discussed resting and then look at trying some herbs and\/or consider rupturing the membranes if O and D wanted to do that.\u00a0 Another nap sounded good, so right around 2pm we got O and D positioned comfortably back into bed.<\/p>\n
At 3pm, I did another exam and found there to be no cervical change and a bulgy bag of water.\u00a0 After discussing risks and benefits and answering questions, O and D decided they would like O’s water to be broken.\u00a0 At 315pm, I broke her water and right away the contractions picked up.<\/p>\n
O labored standing for a few contractions while the birth pool was quickly warmed up.\u00a0 O got into the birth pool at 341pm and alternated between kneeling and sitting, finding it more complicated to find a position that was comfortable.\u00a0 Contractions were coming every 4 minutes, lasting 70-80 seconds.<\/p>\n
4pm came and O was working so hard.\u00a0 The pressure was building.\u00a0 O was questioning how much longer she could go on.\u00a0 We gently encouraged her that the end was near.\u00a0 Everyone kept changing out cool rags to keep O comfortable.\u00a0 D stayed by her side, offering comfort.<\/p>\n
I could hear the primal grunting that baby was very near at 430pm and got my gloves on.\u00a0 O began to spontaneously push at 433pm.\u00a0 The baby was quickly on the perineum and at 435pm, sweet baby boy was in O’s arms.<\/p>\n
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Welcome to the world Perseus, born earthside on August 2, 2016 at 4:35pm, weighing in at 8lbs 4ozs, 20″ long.\u00a0 His mama worked so hard to bring her sweet boy peacefully earth side.\u00a0 It was such a privilege to serve this family and helping them have the birth they desired.\u00a0 #sacredjourneymidwifery<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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