Aiden's Birth Story

Thanks Donna

Cam

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"Cam & Shane" wrote in message
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Well...........

It all started Tuesday (4 May 2004 - two weeks early) morning at about
9am.

Congratulations!

Donna




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Thanks Boliath - I hope you have a wonderful birth too.

Cam

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Cam & Shane wrote:

Well...........

It all started Tuesday (4 May 2004 - two weeks early) morning at about
9am.
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I learned that there are times in your life when you don't care who sees
you
naked, you don't care who hears you screaming and you should listen to
your
midwife when she says you should have had your bag packed!!!

Many congratulations! I really enjoyed your story, I hope my babys birth
will be as good.

Thanks and welcome to Aiden.



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Thanks Jenn - I hope you make it through the best rest without too many
dramas. I'll be keeping an eye out for your birth announcement.

Camille

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Cam & Shane wrote:
|| Well...........
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|| It all started Tuesday (4 May 2004 - two weeks early) morning at
|| about 9am.

Sounds like a great birth! Thanks for sharin your story!--?

Jenn
-On bedrest due to PE
-DS Feb'92
-DD Feb'97
-Jellyfish due June 25/04




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Thanks Larissa - so far parenthood is great!!!

Camille


Congratulations Camille! Your photos are lovely, Aiden looks such a
sweet little thing. Welcome to parenthood!

Larissa



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Great birth story!! Sounds like you did an awesome job!!! Congrats and
Good luck!
Kat
mama to Maggie 11/03/01
and Will 02/10/04



"Cam & Shane" wrote in message
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Well...........

It all started Tuesday (4 May 2004 - two weeks early) morning at about
9am.
I was getting twinges in my back every five minutes or so. I had a
midwives
appointment at 9.15 at my house. She said they would probably go away but
to call her if they didn't. I had a warm bath and they started to spread
to
my front as well as my back. At 1.30am I timed the contractions and they
were about 3 1/2 minutes apart and going for a minute or longer. I called
Shane and the Ann the midwife. Ann came back to my house and examined me
and I was 1cm dilated. I thought it's going to be a long couple of days.
She left and said to phone her in the afternoon with an update. Shane
also
had to leave to organise his staff to lock up. My friend Tammy came over
to
keep me company. At about 4pm it the contractions were only a few minutes
apart at the most and going for 1½ minutes. It was at this stage I became
vocal. Shane phoned Ann and she came and examined me again. I was
waiting
for her to say "1.5cm" but thank goodness I was at 5cm. She said she'd
meet
us at the local birthing centre in half an hour. This place is a very low
level hospital with no forceps, ventuse(sp?) thingy's, epidurals
etc...just
really nice midwives and best of all a huge bath (oh and gas!). It is
only
a ten-minute drive away but I had about 6 contractions on the way - all I
can remember of the drive in is Shane stopping to let people cross on the
pedestrian crossing!!! We arrived at 5.00pm and Ann already had the bath
full. I didn't want to move or go in the bath but she said it would feel
better. I was having awful back pain in between the contractions but as
soon as my back hit the water they went away. Things really started to
move
fast then. Ann gave me the gas to use. I don't know if it helped with
the
pain or not but it helped with my breathing and kept me quiet (smile).
After a few normal excruciatingly painful contractions they got really
bad.
You could feel intense pressure on your bottom. I think I let everyone in
the centre know about it. I was examined again and there was only a bit
of
the cervix left. I had a few more contractions that were just out of this
world. It was like getting whacked in the stomach with a really, really
big
truck - but from the inside out. I got out of the bath and onto the bed.
This was about 6pm. I was examined and told I was fully dilated and I
could
start to push. We tried a few different positions but the baby liked it
best sitting with my hands behind my knees. I could see the resident
midwife getting the bassinet ready and that's when the thought hit home
that
I was going to have a baby real soon. What really shocked me is that when
you pushed, the contraction pain went away - you just had to work with
your
body. Then his head started to crown - that burns! In two contractions
he
came flying out. He was put to my chest straight away and we were covered
in
towels. He cried for a bit, which is a wonderful sound. His Apgar scores
were 9 and 10. He fed a little while I was getting some stitches. They
weighed him - 6lbs. He was dressed and then everyone got to hold him.
Tammy was there the whole time and was a big help - she even stayed for
the
grand finale!! Shane cut the cord and generally behaved himself (except
for
eating my lollies and sucking on the gas..).



I learned that there are times in your life when you don't care who sees
you
naked, you don't care who hears you screaming and you should listen to
your
midwife when she says you should have had your bag packed!!!

If you want to see photos go here....

http://www.geocities.com/camandshane/

I'll retire to lurkdom now. It's been an amazing and mostly wonderful
journey. I hope every one TTC gets the BFP soon and every pregnant woman
has a wonderful birth experience.

Lots of love
Camille and Aiden :-)

PS if anyone comes to NZ stop in and say HI!! my email is on the web site.


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Thanks Maggie!!

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Cam & Shane spake thusly
He was put to my chest straight away and we were covered in
towels. He cried for a bit, which is a wonderful sound. His Apgar
scores
were 9 and 10. He fed a little while I was getting some stitches. They
weighed him - 6lbs. He was dressed and then everyone got to hold him.

Many congrats Cam & Shane, and welcome to little Aiden!!
--
Maggie


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I would love to take the credit for an awesome job but I think I was very
lucky with a fast labour and a great midwife.

Thanks for the luck!!!

Camille

"Kat" wrote in message
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Great birth story!! Sounds like you did an awesome job!!! Congrats and
Good luck!
Kat
mama to Maggie 11/03/01
and Will 02/10/04



"Cam & Shane" wrote in message
...
Well...........

It all started Tuesday (4 May 2004 - two weeks early) morning at about
9am.
I was getting twinges in my back every five minutes or so. I had a
midwives
appointment at 9.15 at my house. She said they would probably go away
but
to call her if they didn't. I had a warm bath and they started to
spread
to
my front as well as my back. At 1.30am I timed the contractions and
they
were about 3 1/2 minutes apart and going for a minute or longer. I
called
Shane and the Ann the midwife. Ann came back to my house and examined
me
and I was 1cm dilated. I thought it's going to be a long couple of
days.
She left and said to phone her in the afternoon with an update. Shane
also
had to leave to organise his staff to lock up. My friend Tammy came
over
to
keep me company. At about 4pm it the contractions were only a few
minutes
apart at the most and going for 1½ minutes. It was at this stage I
became
vocal. Shane phoned Ann and she came and examined me again. I was
waiting
for her to say "1.5cm" but thank goodness I was at 5cm. She said she'd
meet
us at the local birthing centre in half an hour. This place is a very
low
level hospital with no forceps, ventuse(sp?) thingy's, epidurals
etc...just
really nice midwives and best of all a huge bath (oh and gas!). It is
only
a ten-minute drive away but I had about 6 contractions on the way - all
I
can remember of the drive in is Shane stopping to let people cross on
the
pedestrian crossing!!! We arrived at 5.00pm and Ann already had the
bath
full. I didn't want to move or go in the bath but she said it would
feel
better. I was having awful back pain in between the contractions but as
soon as my back hit the water they went away. Things really started to
move
fast then. Ann gave me the gas to use. I don't know if it helped with
the
pain or not but it helped with my breathing and kept me quiet (smile).
After a few normal excruciatingly painful contractions they got really
bad.
You could feel intense pressure on your bottom. I think I let everyone
in
the centre know about it. I was examined again and there was only a bit
of
the cervix left. I had a few more contractions that were just out of
this
world. It was like getting whacked in the stomach with a really, really
big
truck - but from the inside out. I got out of the bath and onto the
bed.
This was about 6pm. I was examined and told I was fully dilated and I
could
start to push. We tried a few different positions but the baby liked it
best sitting with my hands behind my knees. I could see the resident
midwife getting the bassinet ready and that's when the thought hit home
that
I was going to have a baby real soon. What really shocked me is that
when
you pushed, the contraction pain went away - you just had to work with
your
body. Then his head started to crown - that burns! In two contractions
he
came flying out. He was put to my chest straight away and we were
covered
in
towels. He cried for a bit, which is a wonderful sound. His Apgar
scores
were 9 and 10. He fed a little while I was getting some stitches. They
weighed him - 6lbs. He was dressed and then everyone got to hold him.
Tammy was there the whole time and was a big help - she even stayed for
the
grand finale!! Shane cut the cord and generally behaved himself (except

for
eating my lollies and sucking on the gas..).



I learned that there are times in your life when you don't care who sees
you
naked, you don't care who hears you screaming and you should listen to
your
midwife when she says you should have had your bag packed!!!

If you want to see photos go here....

http://www.geocities.com/camandshane/

I'll retire to lurkdom now. It's been an amazing and mostly wonderful
journey. I hope every one TTC gets the BFP soon and every pregnant
woman
has a wonderful birth experience.

Lots of love
Camille and Aiden :-)

PS if anyone comes to NZ stop in and say HI!! my email is on the web
site.


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