Our Labour Story

Finally, the day came when our baby was going to come. I must say with all of the false labour it took me a long time to really believe she was actually coming.

We had planned a hospital birth but by the time the midwife and doula came to the house it 8:00am I was already 3-4 cm and was not leaving the house! So, Sarah was born at home with Brad, two midwifes and our doula. By 10am I was already 8cm. At one point we thought she would arrive around lunch. No such luck, it wasn’t until 5:00pm, because things really slowed down, they had to break my water and then it took 2 hours of hard pushing to get her out.

It was an experience beyond my expectations, in both good and bad ways. The labour and delivery was harder then I thought it was going to be. I know, I could have had drugs and I did ask for them but, we were at home so it was not longer an option. I am really happy I didn’t get them because once she was out the pain was totally gone and it has made my recovery much easier. A drug free birth has also meant Sarah is breast feeding like a champ. In fact, she started just 30 minutes after she was born. She only lost 2oz since her birth with is also great. It’s funny how in the moment it feels like too much pain but once it’s over it a distant memory.

And at the end of the day it was all worth it, our little girl is more beautiful then I ever thought possible.