{"id":1321,"date":"2016-10-24T19:39:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T00:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clanstellhorn.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2016-10-24T19:39:54","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T00:39:54","slug":"birth-story-of-dominic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clanstellhorn.com\/birth-story-of-dominic\/","title":{"rendered":"Birth Story of Dominic"},"content":{"rendered":"

All photos were taken by Immaculate Heart Photography.\u00a0 You can connect with Sarah on her website<\/a> or on Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

L and M started care with me in the first trimester of their fourth pregnancy.\u00a0 This was their third time using me as their midwife for a home birth.\u00a0 You can read their other journey’s here:\u00a0 John Paul<\/a> and Vincent. <\/a><\/p>\n

L had another fairly easy pregnancy.\u00a0 She started having some gall bladder issues during pregnancy that she was able to fix with a better diet.\u00a0 L felt like the forced diet changes made her feel like this was the healthiest pregnancy yet.<\/p>\n

L’s other home birth babies were fairly big, so when I was estimating baby to be around 7-7.5 pounds at her 39 week appointment, I was convinced that this little one must be a girl!<\/p>\n

L sent me a text the morning of September 12th letting me know she was fairly certain today was going to be baby day.\u00a0 Her contractions were coming every 3-7 minutes, staying strong and some what regular. We stayed in touch through out the day.\u00a0 Mid afternoon I asked L if she thought things might get more active if I would go ahead and come down.\u00a0 L lives an hour from me, and I knew M was on the way home from work.\u00a0 L agreed she would like me there, so I prepared to head her way, arriving around 430pm.<\/p>\n

I found L laboring on her hands and knees when I arrived.\u00a0 We did a set of vitals and right before 5pm did the initial cervical exam.\u00a0 L’s cervix was 4cm dilated, 100% effaced and baby was at a 0 station.\u00a0 I swept her membranes, then suggested M to help L with abdominal lift and tuck for 10 contractions using the rebozo.<\/p>\n

\"Support\"L and M walked around the house, M lifting her belly with the rebozo when a wave came.\u00a0 Contractions were coming every 3 minutes, lasting 75 seconds long.<\/p>\n

L felt the contractions intensified dramatically with the lift and tuck.\u00a0 M was a constant support, providing counter pressure with each wave.<\/p>\n

L and M walked around the house for awhile, before laboring on the birth ball.\u00a0 L’s friends started filtering in one at a time.<\/p>\n

\"OutI recommended close to 7pm for L and M to try and take a walk since it was now “cooler” and more manageable to try a walk.\u00a0 I thought a walk might really help get things even more active.<\/p>\n

L and M went out for a walk.\u00a0 L was back 20 minutes later saying she was feeling a lot more pressure in her tailbone.\u00a0 \"WaitingWhile they had been walking, I had aired up the pool.\u00a0 It seemed it was time to start filling the pool with water.<\/p>\n

L asked for an exam at 730pm.\u00a0 She was now 7cm dilated, 100% effaced and baby was at a 0 station.\u00a0 Things were definitely moving along quickly.<\/p>\n

\"TransitionL alternated her position around frequently.\u00a0 She labored at her bed side for a few waves.\u00a0 She layed on her left side in her bed, M at her side providing comfort.\u00a0 She moved to her knees, leaning over the birth ball, praying through her rosary as her journey moved into transition.\u00a0 L was so focused and poised, pulling from her faith to continue providing her the strength.\u00a0 Her waves were now 2.5-3 minutes apart, lasting 90+ seconds and were strong.<\/p>\n

\"ComfortsA few minutes passed 8pm, the pool was finally ready.\u00a0 L was more than ready for the comfort of the pool, and got into it on her knees.\u00a0 L labored beautifully, the primal, gentle moans becoming more frequent, telling us pushing was near.<\/p>\n

\"Pushing\"L began to spontaneously push at 837pm.\u00a0 In all her previous births, L has had stubborn anterior lips.\u00a0 When L realized she was bearing down, she asked me to do an exam.\u00a0 L was 9.5cm dilated, 100% effaced and baby at a +1 station.\u00a0 L decided she wanted to blow through a few waves until the lip was gone.<\/p>\n

\"SweetL’s water broke spontaneously at 850pm.\u00a0 I was sure her lip was probably gone.\u00a0 L continued to blow through contractions.\u00a0 She moved into semi reclining at 858pm.\u00a0 She asked me if I thought I needed to do an exam as a very powerful wave came over her.\u00a0 L later told me she felt the rest of her membranes release and then the baby quickly came down the birth canal.\u00a0 \"It'sL was feeling vocal, and I stayed at her side, encouraging her to focus on me and her baby’s head that was now crowning.\u00a0 Things moved very quickly.\u00a0 L began to bear down at 9pm, followed by the birth of her sweet baby at 902pm.\u00a0 L and M took a look and announced to everyone that their 4th blessing was a boy!<\/p>\n

\"NewbornWelcome to the world Dominic, born earthside on September 12, 2016 at 902pm, weighing in at 7lbs 10ozs, 20″ long.\u00a0 I am so blessed that I have gotten to work with this amazing family three times, welcoming all their boys into the world safely in the comfort of their home.<\/p>\n

\"LaborSide note I must mention:\u00a0 I think one of the sweetest things about L’s labor journeys is that she always makes a list of prayer intentions that she will focus on as she labors,\u00a0 That has touched me each time, and shows what a servant’s heart and such a selfless woman L is.\u00a0 Love working with this awesome family.<\/p>\n

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