Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Laboring at Nativiti
I wanted to share my story of my labor at the Birth Center.
From the time I arrived for my active part of labor until the time we walked out we were all family with all the caregivers. It was awesome! I always had at least someone there plus my wonderful husband encouraging me, coping with me, and telling me what was going on with my body. I was never alone or feeling discouraged. They said I was great and I could do it which I can and did! I had such wonderful care and care by people that love doing what they do and not ones there just to get a paycheck. We are both so glad we chose the birth center. It was also homey...low lights, soft music, everything was comfortable and cozy. We had amazing, excellent care!
The labor was long, hard, and pain that is describable. Yes, I would go 100% natural again. I would only do it again with my wonderful husband and the birth center. Erik stayed by my side the whole 24hours holding my hand and heart. He never left or stopped encouraging. I could not have gotten through the labor without Erik. We did it together and it was the most beautiful experience either one of us has experience and also the hardest.
In the end we got a beautiful baby boy, Judah Noble Trevino...weighing 7lbs 14 oz and 20 inches in length.
We at home by 10am after a quiche breakfast (thanks Debbie), a few stitches (yes he did rip me a little), an herbal bath, breastfeeding 101, and saying our goodbyes to the wonderful staff.
It was beautiful...also thanks be to God for the natural highs of his "drugs". Yes the whole time I felt and looked drugged. A weird feeling but awesome how God works.
From the time I arrived for my active part of labor until the time we walked out we were all family with all the caregivers. It was awesome! I always had at least someone there plus my wonderful husband encouraging me, coping with me, and telling me what was going on with my body. I was never alone or feeling discouraged. They said I was great and I could do it which I can and did! I had such wonderful care and care by people that love doing what they do and not ones there just to get a paycheck. We are both so glad we chose the birth center. It was also homey...low lights, soft music, everything was comfortable and cozy. We had amazing, excellent care!
The labor was long, hard, and pain that is describable. Yes, I would go 100% natural again. I would only do it again with my wonderful husband and the birth center. Erik stayed by my side the whole 24hours holding my hand and heart. He never left or stopped encouraging. I could not have gotten through the labor without Erik. We did it together and it was the most beautiful experience either one of us has experience and also the hardest.
In the end we got a beautiful baby boy, Judah Noble Trevino...weighing 7lbs 14 oz and 20 inches in length.
We at home by 10am after a quiche breakfast (thanks Debbie), a few stitches (yes he did rip me a little), an herbal bath, breastfeeding 101, and saying our goodbyes to the wonderful staff.
It was beautiful...also thanks be to God for the natural highs of his "drugs". Yes the whole time I felt and looked drugged. A weird feeling but awesome how God works.
Labor & Delivery of Baby Judah
Yes! Baby Judah has arrived!
Daddy had bought Mommy a reflexology foot spa, hoping to get labor started a little quickly, well it might have worked. The due date was August 12th and usually the first child comes late. The average is eight days late. But after the foot spa contractions started and that was Thursday. Contractions continued until Saturday morning and then they resided. I had called on Thursday to talk to my mid-wife, Melanie, and she said I was possibly in pre-labor. Saturday was a bit disappointing so we thought.
Saturday night at 11 the contractions started up again but a little more painful. It was a sleepless night for Mommy. At 4am Mommy woke up Daddy because something was REALLY happening. We started timing contractions for an hour they are were 5mins apart and lasting anywhere from 45sec. to 1 min. So this is it! We called our Moms and said we are in early labor!
We went to there birthing center at 930am. I was 90% effaced, 2 cm, and at station -2. They said for me to go eat, try to sleep, and walk, walk ,walk. I did not feel like eating as I felt sick. I did get about 2 hours of off and on sleep. Debbie , my mother-in-law, had gotten here by this time. So, around 5pm we went back up there to see if we made any progress as the contractions were stronger and little shorter. At 530pm I was a still 90% effaced, 3cm and station -3. My water had not broken yet and they had said if I was a 4 they could break the water and it would speed up the process but I was not. So back home we went. I walked the stairs, did nipple stimulation, drank an energy shake, and ate. My contractions at this point were really, really strong. I called the mid-wife at reported what I was feeling and what I had done. She asked when my last BM was? She was confused bc of the strength of my contractions. Which my last BM was about 3 days ago....that was the problem. We fixed that problem and went back to the birth center at 930pm.
At 930 pm I was having strong contractions for hours now at 3mins apart and lasting 60-90 secs apart. So , yes intense at this point. The low grunting kind. I was at a 4-5cm and 100% effaced. They tried breaking my water but could not get it. However my contractions were extremely strong so we got to stay this time bc active labor is near. I tried laboring in bed, on the ball, but bc of the strength of the contractions it was hard. They decided to let me in water early! YEAH!
The water a relief! So not to go into anymore nasty, scarey details I labored in the water and in various positions. At 349 am my body finally pushed our beautiful little boy out into the onderful world to meet his new family. Yes! I was in hard labor for almost 24 hours, the average for first timers is 21hrs. All said and done it was worth and I would not have changed it!
Yeah Judah!
Daddy had bought Mommy a reflexology foot spa, hoping to get labor started a little quickly, well it might have worked. The due date was August 12th and usually the first child comes late. The average is eight days late. But after the foot spa contractions started and that was Thursday. Contractions continued until Saturday morning and then they resided. I had called on Thursday to talk to my mid-wife, Melanie, and she said I was possibly in pre-labor. Saturday was a bit disappointing so we thought.
Saturday night at 11 the contractions started up again but a little more painful. It was a sleepless night for Mommy. At 4am Mommy woke up Daddy because something was REALLY happening. We started timing contractions for an hour they are were 5mins apart and lasting anywhere from 45sec. to 1 min. So this is it! We called our Moms and said we are in early labor!
We went to there birthing center at 930am. I was 90% effaced, 2 cm, and at station -2. They said for me to go eat, try to sleep, and walk, walk ,walk. I did not feel like eating as I felt sick. I did get about 2 hours of off and on sleep. Debbie , my mother-in-law, had gotten here by this time. So, around 5pm we went back up there to see if we made any progress as the contractions were stronger and little shorter. At 530pm I was a still 90% effaced, 3cm and station -3. My water had not broken yet and they had said if I was a 4 they could break the water and it would speed up the process but I was not. So back home we went. I walked the stairs, did nipple stimulation, drank an energy shake, and ate. My contractions at this point were really, really strong. I called the mid-wife at reported what I was feeling and what I had done. She asked when my last BM was? She was confused bc of the strength of my contractions. Which my last BM was about 3 days ago....that was the problem. We fixed that problem and went back to the birth center at 930pm.
At 930 pm I was having strong contractions for hours now at 3mins apart and lasting 60-90 secs apart. So , yes intense at this point. The low grunting kind. I was at a 4-5cm and 100% effaced. They tried breaking my water but could not get it. However my contractions were extremely strong so we got to stay this time bc active labor is near. I tried laboring in bed, on the ball, but bc of the strength of the contractions it was hard. They decided to let me in water early! YEAH!
The water a relief! So not to go into anymore nasty, scarey details I labored in the water and in various positions. At 349 am my body finally pushed our beautiful little boy out into the onderful world to meet his new family. Yes! I was in hard labor for almost 24 hours, the average for first timers is 21hrs. All said and done it was worth and I would not have changed it!
Yeah Judah!
This post was supposed to be a video from Judah's first night, but I couldn't get it uploaded. I am trying to upload it on FB. The video takes place right before bedtime, or what we suggested to Judah would be bedtime. But he thought the next 3 hours would be better spent crying. But finally, after trying EVERYTHING, I took him downstairs so Jenn could get some rest. And who would have guessed that would be the solution? Why would a one day old baby prefer sleeping downstairs? We have our guesses: increased atmostpheric pressure at the lower altitude, warmer climate downstairs, we have many theories. But they remain theories. All we know for sure is that after 3 hours of crying, baby Judah finally allowed his mommy to sleep after he was taken downstairs to sleep with his daddy on the couch.
Maybe tomorrow night he'll sleep better.
Maybe tomorrow night he'll sleep better.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
WEEK #29
One more week to go or we hope less! Melanie, the Mid-Wife, thinks we do not have much longer within the next 10days or less. I am 50% effaced, dilated about at a 1, and Judah is low, low. So all good news from Melanie.
Today I went and got a reflexology spa pedicure. It felt absolutely wonderful and I hope she hit some pressure points. I think she did. I have had several contractions since the spa. Some have been painful but I do not want to get too excited. My stomach has been aching so it could just be that.
I will keep you guys posted on the progression of baby Judah.
Today I went and got a reflexology spa pedicure. It felt absolutely wonderful and I hope she hit some pressure points. I think she did. I have had several contractions since the spa. Some have been painful but I do not want to get too excited. My stomach has been aching so it could just be that.
I will keep you guys posted on the progression of baby Judah.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Counting Crows Concerts
On Saturday evening Judah attended his "first" concert, the Counting Crows, Erik's favorite band. I have seen them now 3 times and Erik has seen them about 15 times. I am sure many more times to come. I was a lovely evening. It was an outside concert at Sam Houston Race Park. We brought our lawn chairs and just enjoyed people watching, snow cones!, and the music. Judah liked it (I hope) he was very active but it was also loud. If he is anything like his Dad he will love music esp. singer song writers. I will post a pic soon.
Baby Judah Dropped!
A lot has happened at least we think! Friday night I made an extra spicy dish...I heard spicy foods could help things move along. Anyways has I was making it I was thinking I hope this works bc Ill pay the price if it does not AKA...indigestion. Anyways that night I had lots of movement and pains. We started to feel around and noticed he moved down a lot and no indigestion! So I think it worked!
So, yes he dropped down Friday night. That means it could be up 2 weeks before I actually go into labor but we are a step closer. Now I have a lot more pelvic pressure since he is sitting on my pelvic bones and I have the waddle a bit more too. My contractions are still coming but I have not really felt any real painful ones yet...just a few. My energy level has gone down. This past week I had lots of energy and this weekend I had none. Maybe its my body telling me to save the energy bc laborland is nearing.
We go back to the Mid-wife on Wednesday...which is also a full moon.
So, yes he dropped down Friday night. That means it could be up 2 weeks before I actually go into labor but we are a step closer. Now I have a lot more pelvic pressure since he is sitting on my pelvic bones and I have the waddle a bit more too. My contractions are still coming but I have not really felt any real painful ones yet...just a few. My energy level has gone down. This past week I had lots of energy and this weekend I had none. Maybe its my body telling me to save the energy bc laborland is nearing.
We go back to the Mid-wife on Wednesday...which is also a full moon.
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