| Aaron Charles Stewart 7 lbs. 10 oz. @ 21 inches long The Story: I had experienced contractions off and on for a few weeks, but the strong contractions started that morning around 3 a.m. I kept myself relaxed for the first couple of hours, but then woke up my husband to help me out around 5:00. Using the relaxation techniques I'd learned in Hypnobirthing classes a couple years ago, I was able to stay relaxed at home until around 9:30, when we left for the hospital. I was at 8 cm when we arrived there. Things slowed down a bit once there, especially since Aaron had his arm wound tightly around his neck. My doctor was unable to attend the birthing, so the on call doctor came, and was quite rude about my choice to have a natural birth. However, once Aaron was born, he did realize that the reason he wasn't coming very easily was not because I was "pushing wrong," but because of Aaron's arm being up. But, even with the challenging doctor, the labor and delivery were both very successful, and a wonderful experience. It truly was amazing to work with my body, my husband, and my baby to bring a precious little boy into the world! We were happy to welcome a healthy, alert baby into our family. He has been a wonderful addition! Now, he is just adjusting to having a very overly helpful big brother!  |
