My home birth no pain relief!

[Lois22]

I did it and that was it last night!! I managed my homebirth with 0 pain relief, yes that includes not even has and air!

I had a sweep yesterday at 10:30am and was already 4cm dilated. Started getting contractions at 11pm every 5 minutes. Called midwifes out and they got here at 3:30am. Checked me and I was only 4-5cm . Said she check me at 8am but come up every 30mins to check heartbeat. Left me and my OH to it and sat downstairs with the other midwife and my mum. Chatting and doing paper work. I was so tired as hadn't sleep the night before and still haven't slept for 2 days / nights.

I really didn't think I was progressing and at 7am I was saying 'I can't do it' I haven't progressed and will just go to hospital. I got in the bath and hated it. I got out at 7:40am and begged her to check me. Thinking I'd got nowhere maybe a 6! Nope she tells me I'm 9cm. I got a burst of energy and thought its nearly over. Nope! When the urges finally came to push took me nearly 3 hours of pushing to get her out! I was so tired and frustrated again. Kept saying 'please make it stop' and 'I want an epidural'. My midwifes were lovely and having none of it and talked me through each time. We tried all different positions and found on all knees was best. Even though I just wanted to lay down .

I thought she wasn't coming and was stuck! They kept reassuring me things are moving. Half an hour before she was born they broke my waters. Finally she was born at 11:47am weighing 6lbs 12ozs. I never thought it was going to end! We decided to have a natural delivery of placenta as my phobia of being sick. Why I didn't have any pain relief. It took 2 hours to come out! I didn't realize how big they were. Meanwhile OH got lots cuddles, learnt to change, dress and feed her . He's never held a baby before. I just lay in pain with after contractions. Finally a push 2 hours later and placenta was out.

Baby came out with hand by her face. I got a inside second degree tear and a graze. Got stiched up and got myself into the bath.

I recommend natural homebirth to everyone. The midwifes were amazing and I couldn't of done it without them!

I'm knackered so worried I'll deep sleep and if something happens I won't hear . She keeps choking on mucus

Xx

 

[Melissa x]

Congratulations, you did fantastic. Can't believe you did all that at home, amazing

 

[Kcsbaby]

Oh sweetie you did brilliantly, you should be really proud of yourself! Many congratulations xx

 

[maisie78]

Well done you!! Sounds like it was such hard work but good for your midwives in making sure you stuck to the plan you wanted. You have a well deserved sleep hun, I'm sure you don't have to worry about waking up and I assume OH is with you anyway.

Congratulations

 

[littlestar]

fabulous birth story honey - i wish i was brave enough to do it at home! (too many medical conditions to content with )

 

[wantingno.2]

Well done and congrats xxx

 

[Mrs O Xx]

congrats and thanks for the positive home birth story, I am planning a home birth this time

 

[bumblebeexo]

Congratulations!

 

[Newbride2011]

Omg!!! You should be so proud of yourself!! I've been told by so many mums that once you have a baby you never deep sleep again!! Lol, you'll defo wake up as soon as she stirs so try and sleep you must be exhausted xxx oh and massive congratulations xxx

 

[kippenhok]

Awww wow congratulations!! Another home birth hopeful here too.

 

[ParisJeTadore]

Congrats!! You should be so proud of yourself for having zero pain relief!

 

[Lindsey123]

OOOO congratulations!!!!!

 

[Amarna]

Congrats!

 

[bitethebullet]

Congratulations! And well done!

 

[mixedbeautyx]

Congrats!

 

[Cin]

Congratulations and well done mummy. Hope you manage to get a bit of sleep soon!

 

[Louisey80]

Congratulations well done x

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Massive congrats you did so amazing!!!

 

[GemGiraffe]

Well done and congratulations. You should be proud you managed at home and with no pain relief too!

 

[Jenna1984]

Congratulations on your home birth Hun x