not a hospital birth or a homebirth......

it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.

he is a boy and he arrived yesterday afternoon (26th sept) at 4.45pm
weight: 2960g or 6 pound 8 ounces
gestation: 37w3d
length: 50.5cm
head: 34cm

details:

i had been having random contractions since the 2nd trimester.
for the last 2 weeks i had been having false labour. i was pretty sick of it
& getting a bit depressed.
yesterday morning i woke at 2am with contractions 2 -4 mins apart & 1 min
long, but very manageable.
hospital said come in when they were less manageable.
they became strong but at 5 mins apart so i headed in about 11am.
contractions had been doing nothing whatsoever. pretty disappointed.
sent away to walk around for hours.
came back at 2pm with contractions alot stronger. still no progress
whatsoever.
went home (35 mins from hospital) very frustrated & sad.
called doula to come over for support.
3.30pm doula arrives.
i hopped in the shower at about 4.15pm & the contractions became very
intense & very close together. i was now truly in labour.
everyone wanted to get back to the hospital as my active labour with DS1 was
only 50 minutes long (+ 2.5hrs pushing).
i eventually make it to the car after refilling the bags we half unpacked
when we came home & waiting for contractions to pass. didn't really fancy
labouring in the car, though. DS1 was with us as he was attending the birth.
my doula goes in her car behind us.
get about 4km down the road just onto the freeway onramp when i started to
shake & i knew i was in transition. i didn't want to tell DH in case he
freaked out, but i didn't think it was likely we were getting to the
hospital.
about 1 minute later, i was yelling at DH to pull over as i was pushing.
DH pulls over on the tiny breakdown lane on the freeway, out comes DS2's
head, waters break (poor van!), i tell DH to look for the cord around the
neck, he says it is, my doula is suddenly there and i am pushing again & out
he pops & she moves the cord.
looks like this active labour was 30 mins. and pushing, ummm, 2 minutes?
LOL.
through all of this i am totally calm, DH & the doula are pretty nervous, if
not freaking out.
DH calls the ambulance, DS2 is ok but purpley & a bit in shock.
DS1 is excited, but a bit disappointed he was strapped in the back seat &
couldn't see the bubba come out.
ambulance arrives & DS2 & i get a ride to the hospital to push out the
placenta.
we both check out ok. i get a million stiches for pushing so fast. DS2 is
straight on the boob & breastfeeding like a pro. we get to leave at the
minimum 4 hours.

it's all so different to DS1's birth. at least i got all natural & full term
this time. and i suppose a great story. DH (the vintage vw lover) is totally
proud to have a son born in my vw van.
breastfeeding is great so far although, DS2 has this evil habit of biting my
nipple when he is finished rather than unlatching.
DS1 absolutely adores his little brother & can't get enough of cuddling &
kissing him & helping with him.

whew! what a big day, yesterday.

--
elizabeth (in australia)
DS1 20th august 2002
DS2 26th September 2005

arachne wrote:
it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.


Wow!! What an amazing story!!!

Well done and Congrats Chick,
How good are you!!


Inamorata

-Those that mind dont matter.
The ones that matter dont mind.

"arachne" wrote in message
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it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.

he is a boy and he arrived yesterday afternoon (26th sept) at 4.45pm
weight: 2960g or 6 pound 8 ounces
gestation: 37w3d
length: 50.5cm
head: 34cm

Congratulations!!! How exciting...
Welcome to DS2..

Wow what a great story - congratulations!
I'm glad everything went ok for you.

"arachne" wrote in message
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it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.

he is a boy and he arrived yesterday afternoon (26th sept) at 4.45pm
weight: 2960g or 6 pound 8 ounces
gestation: 37w3d
length: 50.5cm
head: 34cm

I'm in tears - what a scary / great / exciting / wonderful birth.
Congratulations.
Welcome little boy.
hugs
Amanda

"arachne" wrote in message
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it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.


I'd say "You go, girl!" but you already went....

Congratulations!
Jenrose

"arachne" wrote in message ...

it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.

he is a boy and he arrived yesterday afternoon (26th sept) at 4.45pm
weight: 2960g or 6 pound 8 ounces
gestation: 37w3d
length: 50.5cm
head: 34cm

--
elizabeth (in australia)

Well done you and congrats!

Andrea mom of 5 and edd 15th October.

OMG What a great birth story. I'm just so sorry about allthe stitches you
had. What a great way for your son to enter the world and so very different
from most babies.

Take care


--
Pip

My premmies :
Abby - 8 weeks early now 7 1/2 months old and what a flirt
Jasmine - 5 weeks early now 3 1/2 Favourite saying "I don't want to"

"To the world you might be one person but to one person you might be the
world"

--
"arachne" wrote in message
...
it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.

he is a boy and he arrived yesterday afternoon (26th sept) at 4.45pm
weight: 2960g or 6 pound 8 ounces
gestation: 37w3d
length: 50.5cm
head: 34cm

details:

i had been having random contractions since the 2nd trimester.
for the last 2 weeks i had been having false labour. i was pretty sick of
it
& getting a bit depressed.
yesterday morning i woke at 2am with contractions 2 -4 mins apart & 1 min
long, but very manageable.
hospital said come in when they were less manageable.
they became strong but at 5 mins apart so i headed in about 11am.
contractions had been doing nothing whatsoever. pretty disappointed.
sent away to walk around for hours.
came back at 2pm with contractions alot stronger. still no progress
whatsoever.
went home (35 mins from hospital) very frustrated & sad.
called doula to come over for support.
3.30pm doula arrives.
i hopped in the shower at about 4.15pm & the contractions became very
intense & very close together. i was now truly in labour.
everyone wanted to get back to the hospital as my active labour with DS1
was
only 50 minutes long (+ 2.5hrs pushing).
i eventually make it to the car after refilling the bags we half unpacked
when we came home & waiting for contractions to pass. didn't really fancy
labouring in the car, though. DS1 was with us as he was attending the
birth.
my doula goes in her car behind us.
get about 4km down the road just onto the freeway onramp when i started to
shake & i knew i was in transition. i didn't want to tell DH in case he
freaked out, but i didn't think it was likely we were getting to the
hospital.
about 1 minute later, i was yelling at DH to pull over as i was pushing.
DH pulls over on the tiny breakdown lane on the freeway, out comes DS2's
head, waters break (poor van!), i tell DH to look for the cord around the
neck, he says it is, my doula is suddenly there and i am pushing again &
out
he pops & she moves the cord.
looks like this active labour was 30 mins. and pushing, ummm, 2 minutes?
LOL.
through all of this i am totally calm, DH & the doula are pretty nervous,
if
not freaking out.
DH calls the ambulance, DS2 is ok but purpley & a bit in shock.
DS1 is excited, but a bit disappointed he was strapped in the back seat &
couldn't see the bubba come out.
ambulance arrives & DS2 & i get a ride to the hospital to push out the
placenta.
we both check out ok. i get a million stiches for pushing so fast. DS2 is
straight on the boob & breastfeeding like a pro. we get to leave at the
minimum 4 hours.

it's all so different to DS1's birth. at least i got all natural & full
term
this time. and i suppose a great story. DH (the vintage vw lover) is
totally
proud to have a son born in my vw van.
breastfeeding is great so far although, DS2 has this evil habit of biting
my
nipple when he is finished rather than unlatching.
DS1 absolutely adores his little brother & can't get enough of cuddling &
kissing him & helping with him.

whew! what a big day, yesterday.

--
elizabeth (in australia)
DS1 20th august 2002
DS2 26th September 2005

"A&G&K&H" wrote in message
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"arachne" wrote in message
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it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.

.... well I guess that was one way to make sure the ILs weren't waiting down
the hall this time
XA

Wahaaaaooooo Oh I am so happy for you!!!! Congrats to you all!!

Melissa
"arachne" wrote in message
...
it was a car birth! on the F3 freeway.

he is a boy and he arrived yesterday afternoon (26th sept) at 4.45pm
weight: 2960g or 6 pound 8 ounces
gestation: 37w3d
length: 50.5cm
head: 34cm

details:

i had been having random contractions since the 2nd trimester.
for the last 2 weeks i had been having false labour. i was pretty sick of
it
& getting a bit depressed.
yesterday morning i woke at 2am with contractions 2 -4 mins apart & 1 min
long, but very manageable.
hospital said come in when they were less manageable.
they became strong but at 5 mins apart so i headed in about 11am.
contractions had been doing nothing whatsoever. pretty disappointed.
sent away to walk around for hours.
came back at 2pm with contractions alot stronger. still no progress
whatsoever.
went home (35 mins from hospital) very frustrated & sad.
called doula to come over for support.
3.30pm doula arrives.
i hopped in the shower at about 4.15pm & the contractions became very
intense & very close together. i was now truly in labour.
everyone wanted to get back to the hospital as my active labour with DS1
was
only 50 minutes long (+ 2.5hrs pushing).
i eventually make it to the car after refilling the bags we half unpacked
when we came home & waiting for contractions to pass. didn't really fancy
labouring in the car, though. DS1 was with us as he was attending the
birth.
my doula goes in her car behind us.
get about 4km down the road just onto the freeway onramp when i started to
shake & i knew i was in transition. i didn't want to tell DH in case he
freaked out, but i didn't think it was likely we were getting to the
hospital.
about 1 minute later, i was yelling at DH to pull over as i was pushing.
DH pulls over on the tiny breakdown lane on the freeway, out comes DS2's
head, waters break (poor van!), i tell DH to look for the cord around the
neck, he says it is, my doula is suddenly there and i am pushing again &
out
he pops & she moves the cord.
looks like this active labour was 30 mins. and pushing, ummm, 2 minutes?
LOL.
through all of this i am totally calm, DH & the doula are pretty nervous,
if
not freaking out.
DH calls the ambulance, DS2 is ok but purpley & a bit in shock.
DS1 is excited, but a bit disappointed he was strapped in the back seat &
couldn't see the bubba come out.
ambulance arrives & DS2 & i get a ride to the hospital to push out the
placenta.
we both check out ok. i get a million stiches for pushing so fast. DS2 is
straight on the boob & breastfeeding like a pro. we get to leave at the
minimum 4 hours.

it's all so different to DS1's birth. at least i got all natural & full
term
this time. and i suppose a great story. DH (the vintage vw lover) is
totally
proud to have a son born in my vw van.
breastfeeding is great so far although, DS2 has this evil habit of biting
my
nipple when he is finished rather than unlatching.
DS1 absolutely adores his little brother & can't get enough of cuddling &
kissing him & helping with him.

whew! what a big day, yesterday.

--
elizabeth (in australia)
DS1 20th august 2002
DS2 26th September 2005