The long awaited birth of Rachel Tiffany Theunissen

So after a 40 week, 5 day wait, a night before we were booked for an induction my waters broke. I was fast asleep and thought I had peed in my brooks so I jumped up went to the loo and it stopped so I thought okay what the hell. Went back to bed told hubby that im leaking and next minute big gush (luckily he made me sleep on towels) so we knew this was it, we quickly got changed, he managed a shower (I clearly was being showered already). We got in the car (this was at 12:40pm) we dropped DVDs off (ha ha ha yes we did) and drove to hospital. In the car the water was just pooling in my lap, I cannot explain to you how much there was, its amazing. I practically used a towel as a pad between my legs. Went up to labour ward with my feet slipping in my shoes and trails of water down the corridor. I was hooked up to monitors and already 5cm dilated at 1:30am. I asked for an epidural but it was so late that by the time she got there I was already 10cm. She put the epidural in but it takes 20 mins to take affect and our dear Rachel was not waiting for anything. I felt that urge to push, they asked me to stop and I was like "um no I dont think so" I mean really u cant stop it, trust me its natural instinct. The pain was something I cant describe, yes its sore but with breathing, walking around etc u can handle it. Trust me!!!!! Dr arrived at 3:15am and our baby was born at 3:35am. Weighing 3.08kg and 51cm. They put her on my chest straight away and I just said "No this cant be it, it was too quick" I thought they had given me someone elses baby until I looked down and saw my tummy was gone. Wow an amazing feeling thats all I can say.
So thats my story, hope I have not left anything out??
We love our precious child so much, we cant get enough of her, she has been really good but I know this is still going to be a long hard road but how worth it!!!!

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WOW! you had a glorious birth! Thanks for sharing!

Nice birth story.
Any tips you can offer for natural birth.

What an amazing story and so beautiful...thanks for sharing.

WOW! between you & Monz, you make natural birth seem like a walk in the park! glad all worked out the way you wanted in the end & congrats again! xx

Lovely Tarryn. so happy that everything worked out and went smoothly!

One thing I took is the Rescue tablets by Sister Lilian, its for Birth, labour & recovery it really calmed me down so I would recommend that. Otherwise stay calm, breathing is what got me through and keeping mobile, dont lie down, the pain is worse.

I'm so so so happy that you got the perfect birth that you wanted! Well done mommy!

Thanks for sharing - I am so glad it worked out the way you wanted it to. Enjoy every second of your beautiful R.

what a beautiful story.....congratulations T. It looks like R wanted to make sure that she arrives with less drama

What a stunning birth story TT~ I was also in shock at how much water comes out, again and again and again, it seems never ending!

WOW Tarryn - you make it sound so easy!
I am terrified of natural birth!! Although I would like to do it!!
Such a gorgeous story and beautiful begginning...

Lovely birth story TT!

Congratulations TT. I must say, you're very lucky you had such a quick labour.

Congrats again