Baby Isaac William arrived at 12.43 this afternoon. Back labour throughout (though he remained LOA) so not quite the 'comfortable' birth I'd hoped for, but we got through it pretty quickly. He's a little little boy at just 5lb2, but is strong and healthy - we're both doing great. I'm just flippin exhausted! Will try to come back tomorrow and tell you a bit more. Thanks for all the positive vibes on this thread that helped me approach labour in a great frame of mind.
Oh, just wanted to say that expulsive reflex is soooo powerful. I didn't do any intentional pushing, just breathed him down and let my body do it's thing. And he came out all at once - just lucky I was kneeling on the bed, not the floor.
I'm a mummy!
Baby Isaac William arrived at 12.43 this afternoon. Back labour throughout (though he remained LOA) so not quite the 'comfortable' birth I'd hoped for, but we got through it pretty quickly. He's a little little boy at just 5lb2, but is strong and healthy - we're both doing great. I'm just flippin exhausted! Will try to come back tomorrow and tell you a bit more. Thanks for all the positive vibes on this thread that helped me approach labour in a great frame of mind.
Oh, just wanted to say that expulsive reflex is soooo powerful. I didn't do any intentional pushing, just breathed him down and let my body do it's thing. And he came out all at once - just lucky I was kneeling on the bed, not the floor.
I'm a mummy!