Arlo James 's Birth Story

My birth story begins at 7 am monday morning. I woke up to what I had been feeling previously the last few days around the same time each morning, light menstrual like cramping but it had usually fizzled by 9 am in previous days so I stayed in bed changing positions. This time I noticed that the consistency of contractions seemed to be about 10 minutes apart by 9 am I decided to empty my bladder to see if that would help as well. Upon wiping I noticed I lost my mucus plug. So then I thought something was going on. Sat on my birth ball for about a half hour as my hubby got my son ready for breakfast and the day. Noticed that the contraction were still coming consistently every 10 mins. I decided to take a bath to see if that relieved them as well. It did not and by 11 am the contractions were 7-8 mins apart and lasting 30-45 seconds. I knew this was labor by that time. I called my doula over to my home around 11 am. She was there with me laboring at home until we decided to head to the hospital around 3pm. I was 5 cm upon being admitted. less than 2 hours later I was at a 9 cm. I labored in a birthing tub for a few hours where my water broke. I had a hard time pushing him out in the tub and had to get out and push him out in a side laying position. He was out and crying with three pushes. Born at 39+4 weeks pre e and hellp free, all natural birth. only using the birth tub for pain relief. The recovery has been night and day compared to my first son born by induction at 34 weeks.
Mommy and baby are both healthy and the entire experience was so surreal.

	Comment from HzlGreenEyes » Posted Sep. 9, 2014 8:53am All is well here! Just hit 13weeks on Sunday! What a relief!!! :) I too have been dealing with a sick little boy. I love this time of the year when the leaves fall but allergies are INTENSE. Also, random Virus' pop up. Hope your lil guy is feeling better and hope you are feeling good!
	Comment from HzlGreenEyes » Posted Aug. 26, 2014 1:22pm Hey!! How have you been feeling? Haven't seen you on the board. Hope all is well!
	Comment from Mama_Squid » Posted Aug. 6, 2014 12:09pm Hey! I couldn't help but notice we have the same due date! This is my first kid. It sounds like you have had a rough go of it in the past. I hope things go much more smoothly this time around!
	Comment from HzlGreenEyes » Posted Jul. 25, 2014 12:18pm I can't wait to see your ultrasound next week!!! Soo Exciting!!
	Comment from NaturallyMeMum » Posted Jul. 23, 2014 7:56am Oh really! wow, that's harsh. No the worst of my symptoms from last pg was some food aversion and some queaziness now and then and some spotting for quite a few weeks in the begining (which was bad for me only 'cause i wasn't sure is it going to end in a miscarriage like the first pg, also has spotting and then miscarried at 5 weeks). I think my queeziness only started around 7-ish weeks last time, so will see if it kicks in as well any day now or not. :) If you want a pg buddy just for fun, you're welcome to message me or whatever. :)
	Comment from NaturallyMeMum » Posted Jul. 23, 2014 5:57am Hey again, i feel fine! Just a few small symptoms here and there but i feel great. You? :)