So, I figured it was about time to actually post about my birthing experience (3 months late!) On June 22nd I had been having contractions on and off all day long~ nothing consistent or too painful so it just went on like a normal day. However, at 7pm they were suddenly 3 minutes apart and strong enough to make me stop what I was doing and focus on getting through them. By the time we got our other 3 kids to our cousins house and up to the hospital it was 8:30pm. They checked us into a room~ I was dilated to about a 4 and 70% effaced. At about 10pm they came to check me again to see how I had progressed and I was at a 7 and 90%. So, they decided to officially admit me. By the time they finished the administrative stuff my midwife came to check me one more time at 10:40 and then they were going to leave me alone and let me labor in peace and quite. As soon as my midwife started to check me, my water broke. Korby was on the phone with his mom letting her know that we were in the hospital when my midwife started to frantically run across the room once she realized that my water broke because the baby was crowning! I had to tell Korby to get off the phone and 4 minutes later little Miss Vivian was born!
Korby and I had taken a hypnobirthing class and that is how I was able to have a completely natural birth. I had no pain killers before, during or after giving birth. That's right~ even after giving birth they kept asking me what my pain level was and if I needed anything. They seemed a little skeptical, but I seriously didn't need anything! It was wonderful!!! I loved every single thing about my birth, especially my labor being less than 4 hours total! Of course the very best part is having such a beautiful little girl added to our family!
Here's a picture of me 2 hours before Vivian was born
And here is a picture of Vivian, Korby and myself the next morning!
