Kayla

Kayla's Birth

It seems as if things have been moving at the speed of lightning. I had my baby girl on 1/30/07 at 3:52pm. I delivered her in 30 minutes. GOD is SO GOOD!! My birthing time started on 1/29/07 at 6pm while driving back home with hubby after walking for about 3 hrs. I must admit, I wasn't able to get focused for some time. Every position I moved into seemed to bring on more birth waves as the night progressed. I listened to my Deepening CD (which helped for a short time) and the Painless Childbirth CD. Throughout the night I had diarrhea, couldn't lie down consistently or eat; the only thing that helped was taking a shower. I questioned my decision to go through with having a natural birth and was extremely emotional. I doubted myself but my hubby was right there and I can TRULY say without him I wouldn't have been able to do this.

After about 16 hrs of labor, my hubby recommended for like the umpteenth time for me to get in our jacuzzi tub. I finally said yes and OH MY, OH MY.....IT WAS LIKE HEAVEN!! I was finally able to relax through the intense birth waves COMPLETELY. Hubby came and checked in on me and I had NO idea I was so focused. At 2pm, he came in and said that he called the MW and that she wanted us to come in around 3 or 4 pm. By this time I was out of the tub and sitting on the bed when I said, "Ok, let me go to the bathroom first." When I went to the b.rm I felt like pushing and checked myself and realized that I was touching the "bag of water". I called hubby (who wasn't far away) and told him the news he took a double take...lololol....and said to remain calm just sit there, don't touch it again; I'll load the truck.

So, I finally get up and dressed and I'm feeling each birth wave but I am applying my hypnosis so I'm WAYYY more in control and start tip toeing to the truck fighting the urge to push. So we get to the birth center in 10 min. I'm fighting the need to push the entire way. I walk into the birth center, say hi to everyone in the office area and kindly let them know I'm in labor and that I can touch my "bag". Everyone is like in shock because I'm smiling but you could see the seriousness on my face. A MW takes to the exam area and as soon as she closes the door I start taking my pants off and what do you know......my water breaks!! Now my hubby dropped me off to park the car so he was just making his way into the birth room when he was called into the exam room and told my water broke. My MW quickly came in along with 2 other nurses and cleaned me up and helped me get onto the exam table to be checked.

They (hubby and everyone) helped me lean back and I quickly told them to help me up because I needed to push. Then, in the middle of it all, I say hold up like nothing was wrong and ask is it too late for me to have a water birth. My MW starts smiling and is like of course not so the nurses run to my room and start filling the tub. Picture this.....2 other nurses holding a towel around me while I lean on my hubby when a birth wave comes. My hubby is walking backwards towards the room as I lean up against him while the 2 nurses are holding the towel and we're all walking to the room. In the middle of all of this, I start cracking jokes and everyone is amazed. Now, I'm in the room. I quickly get in the tub which felt like HEAVEN!! I gave 5 pushes and my lil angel was here.

Her name is Kayla Amerie Roker and she was born weighing 7lbs; 21 inches long.

I am TRULY amazed that this wonderful event happened a week ago. Although I thought I couldn't and wouldn't be able to handle the birth I am SO SO SO proud of myself. WE DID IT!!! While in the tub I was doing the Birthing & Pushing CD's on my mp3 player and everyone including the MW was amazed at how calm and peaceful I was in the tub. They said they never saw anything like that. On top of everything, Kayla came out and they put her on my chest and she just looked at me so calm and serene. They were shocked. She didn't cry when they gave her her first bath, didn't cry when they gave her her shots, didn't even cry when they dressed her.

To ALL first time moms, you may be fearful because this is unknown territory for you.....but YOU CAN DO THIS!! When things get intense (if they get intense) know.....YOU CAN DO THIS!! Stay focused and don't let your frustration get the best of you if things aren't going as planned. Keep at it. I felt like giving up and actually did at one point but my hubby was there and got me back on track. Hopefully you have someone to re-support you in your time of need. If not, know.....YOU CAN DO THIS!!!