A New Beginning (explicit content)

On the night of June 9, 2010 around 7:30 pm, I was hanging out with a friend in my living room, I began having what i thought were braxton hicks contractions (these are teaser contractions in pregnancy) suddenly I had the urge to relieve myself (being plugged for more than a month) this was GREAT news!! So, I proceeded to do the deed.. upon completion, I discovered two more exciting factors... a bloody show.. and a mucous plug!!!! This is an indication that baby is on his way!!!! For another hour I was experiencing 7-10 minute contractions.. feeling a little nervous, and a lot of pressure, I wanted to call Diric; my friend and I decided to wait it out. around 9:00 pm, Diric arrived home, with this news, our friends retreated home.. but not before telling me I looked high from all the releasing hormones.. this was the beginning of a very intense night. Excited and in a bit of disbelief, Diric and I were stuck with perma-grins. over the next hour and a half, I took a couple showers in between contractions, ate a nutritious meal, hydrated with lots of water, called my midwives and doula (birth coach) and oh yeah.. CONTRACTED!!! They were steady at about 5and 6 minutes apart during this time. My water had not yet broke, so I thought I would be safe to continue to labor at home. Maybe lie down and try to relax... baby had another agenda. Harder and faster!! Diric layed my yoga mat on the floor, and I continued to get on all fours during contractions, moaning with my mouth open to send a signal to my cervix to open wide.. and rocking myself in between as a way to get through each surge. Diric rubbed and applied counter pressure to my aching back. (being on all fours, assures the baby be in back facing position, optimal for momma and baby during delivery) 10:45 ish on the clock... contractions 4-5 minute apart feeling more intense.. now running to the toilet for a few more "relievements" I yelled for Diric to stop taking pictures of me on the pot and to call my doula.. She was at our house at 11:00 pm, we continued to contract for another hour, before I spewed my guts all over my bedroom floor. Between the spew, and having my contractions about 3 minutes apart.. Kathy decided it was time to let my midwives know we would be driving to the birthing center. The 15 minute drive to the birthing center, was not comfortable. Contracting in the upright position to me, is terrible. I could not find a tolerable breathing pattern, or "happy place" to retreat to. I called my parents to let them know what stage we were in, and we were off. Upon arriving at the birthing center, I contracted a few more times in the parking lot, while waiting for my midwife to arrive. My hormones were racing so crazy by this point, I remember being really hot!! We got in the birthing center, and in my room. All fours on the bed and continued to contract, while two of my midwives got the room together for me. By this time, my contractions were really intense. (for the girls who don't know this feeling.. think of the worst period cramps ever, they take your breath away and make you hot and sick) (for the boys who don't know what this feels like.. think of the worst poop pain ever.. like too much dairy on a hot day) The mood was so loving in the room. Diric was by my side, feeding me water between contractions, rubbing my back and telling me how beautiful I am. I'm not sure of any times now, I felt fuzzy at this point. This is where i got in the warm bath. My hormones were soo crazy at this point, and my breathing was so in tune, I remember almost falling asleep between contractions. I know that I kept my eyes closed the whole time, to manage the intensity, except to look at Diric a few times. A third midwife arrived and told me I could begin to push if I needed. My back was really starting to hurt by this time so my midwives suggested I sit on the birthing stool inside the tub.. It wasn't the most comfortable seat in the house..but I mean, come on hhaha. Using the stool as a gravity tool I REALLY felt like pushing. As i pushed, my water bag began to show. They asked me to feel it, it felt like a tight water balloon and even sounded like it when I rubbed it. A few more pushes and it broke. Most of the water bag was behind the baby's head, so not much gushed when it broke, but it made a definate popping noise and you could hear the water rush down. With my eyes still closed, I continued to push during contractions. All of a sudden they told me if i wanted to feel his head I could! So I felt around and I could feel the wrinkles of his scalp coming through. I knew I wanted him out so i pushed and pushed through contractions rubbing my stomach down and chanting "OUT".. suddenly his whole head came out!! Then i pushed and pushed some more, and wanted him out so bad i decided (not a good idea) to push even while I wasn't contracting.. I knew I wanted to open my eyes.. but before I could, I pushed and he was out and in my arms!!! Rivir Layne was born at 3:44 am!!! He was the most beautiful wrinkly little boy I've ever layed my hands on! I remember saying, "MY BABY This is my baby" I looked at Diric and he was crying so sweetly!!! I held on with all my might, afraid he would slip from my arms. We waited until i felt a cramp to release the placenta. After that, Diric took Rivir (and the placenta) and they layed together while I got up and cleaned off. Diric and I sat with Rivir while we waited for the cord blood to stop pumping from the placenta, then Diric cut the cord. I breastfed Rivir, they weighed him, they stitched me up (I had a small tear, I think because I didn't wait until I contracted to push him out) we finished paperwork and we were home by 8 am!!!!!!! That's all i can think to write.. any questions feel free to ask!!!