How I did it: Well I started off really early contractions that were not regular or painful in the morning, then I had a prenatal and she did a stretch and sweep on me contractions started although they were not painful or really even uncomfortable but I did feel like they were more regular, I had been having contractions for the last 2 weeks or so and I thought that just like the rest they would die down again later on that day and that I was just cramping because of the stretch and sweep, well it got to be around 8pm and I finally thought to myself well these are getting stronger and closer together so Ithink that maybe these are not going to go away, I waited a little longer and called my MIL, she said she would be over soon, I told her that they were not too bad and she didnt need to hurry, so she said ok, well by the time my MIL got to my house I was feeling them even more and they were getting pretty strong, strong enough that I felt like I needed to breathe through them and sway a little, I had spent the majority of the last 4 hours or so on my feet walking and swaying, so we went to the hospital and they were still there not unmanagable at all, I felt pretty in control of them so much so that laying down to be monitored for a while didnt other me to much but it still hurt more than walking around. I was check and I was 7cm! they admitted me and I went into a delivery room, they put the monitor on for about 2 or 3 minutes just to make sure baby was doing ok then let me stand up and move again, I had already puked twice (once at home once when I was getting undressed after checking in to the hospital) well I did it again and the midwife said I think we need to check you and see what your doing I think this could be it!... I didnt think so I didnt feel in enough pain to be fuly dilated and ready to go, but she checked and I was complete!! I was shocked my bag was still in tact and she said you want me to break this and we will have a baby?? I said Yeah but I knew that the pressure was going to hurt more with it broken, so prepared myself and she borke my waters, I was right the pressure was immense and I immediatly felt him move down I started to push some but feeling all of it hurt like hell, and I was apprehensive about pushing again I told myself that a few pushes and it would be over, well I pushed again and here came his head , it was burning like mad, and then the midwife noticed a hand up by his head, (nuchal hand) so she told me to slow down (which was NOT easy at all) and I tried then I pushed some more after she popped his shoulder out, and there he was born on Mar 17th at 11:45pm after a labour of only around 7 hours or so, he weighed 7lbs 6oz, ( I only gained 7 lbs all pregnancy long) and measured 21" long healthy and crying!!.. he nursed after about 40 minutes or so and hasnt stopped since! LOL I finally had the birth I wanted I laboured mostly at home and went in only when I felt like I had to, I was in the delivery room for around 1 1/2 hours before he was born! and it was just a great experience! one that I would do again (just NOT YET) in a heartbeat! for all those that would love to experience this I say GO FOR IT!! get a midwife and just go for it!

Lessons & tips: move in labour it helps like nothing else!!            

Resources: Get a Midwife!

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