Anyone else want to brag about their birth?

Question

I still find myself wanting to brag about my daughter's birth, is anyone else the same? I can't help it, I'm proud of myself and want to tell the world!!

I gave birth to my first baby at home with no pain relief at all, on her bedroom floor, and only had one midwife present for less than a half hour!!!!! I got through the whole thing without anyone having to touch me, and no drugs or needles at all. I'm proud of myself!

Anyone else want to brag?? Here's your chance - go for it!

I don't care what kind of birth you had, or where you had it, this question is for those who feel PROUD of themselves regardless and want to share!

I was PROUD because I got what I wanted, a home birth with no intervention. I called the midwife at the last possible minute and caught my own baby because she hadn't set up yet. I planned to call the midwife when I felt the need to push and that's what I did.

Please everyone stop being so sensitive, I'm not being hostile to any one, any choice, or any circumstances.

Answer 1

We're proud of you too! Congrats on your new bundle of joy!

Answer 2

I would love to brag about the birth of my son, but I can only brag for the doctor. I had to have a c-section as my son was too big to fit through the birth canal. I wish I could have delivered naturally, but sometimes things happen and one can not have things the way the wish. I am proud, however, that even though it was not a natural birth, or any thing spectacular, I got a beautiful, healthy baby boy and I was strong enough to make the decision to have a c-section rather than risk the health and even life of both him and myself. I am also able to braf that I was up and walking around the same night he was born. (He was born at 7:34am, I took a walk at 5:00 that night) which for anyone who had a c-section, you will know how hard that is. Also, as my husband does not drive, I had to drive to my sons 1 week check up, and to get my staples out. So, even though I did not have a remarkable birth, I think I had a remarkable recovery. And either way, I still ended up with a wonderful baby.

Answer 3

I'll have a go! The midwife came to see me at 36 weeks to discuss my birth plan and to check baby was in the right 'position' for that time. The head was not engaged or anything. I went to work as I was doing part time morning work during my pregnancy and told them all was ok and not about to give birth!
In the evening my mum called round to see how I was doing and to hear all about what the midwife had said I went up to the loo about 9.30pm by 9.50pm I was cradling my babe in my arms. My partner had helped deliver him and was asking what to do with the midwife on the other end of the telephone as she had not made it in time.
My birth plan was to have a home birth, my mum to be present, no pain relief and my partner to help deliver the baby - midwife told me that all this was not practical being my first birth but in the end I got them regardless!
I am seven and a half months pregnant and taking one day at a time as the midwife has 'warned' me this will be a premature birth too! hmmm.

Answer 4

Although I didnt have a home birth and I used the gas and air and water for pain relief I am still proud of myself. I was 17 at the time and I feel I handled the whole thing very well, I refused the drugs and I didnt give birth while lying flat on my back in a bed, there were two midwives there but they were more of a support than an interferance, I even caught my baby as she was born and I picked her up and just held her next to my chest, it was lovely!

Congrats to you!

Answer 5

You are lucky. I had to have an epidural, My little girl was 10 days late and had pooed in the water so I had to lay on the hospital bed for 16 1/2 hours with a foetal heart monitor on, then she got stuck behind my pelvic bone, the ventouse didn't work and she was finally delivered by forceps. I had an episiotomy and I tore so badly that 2 years later I had to have an operation to remove all the scar tissue and be restitched because it was so painful. I'm due my next one at the end of September and they think that I will have to have a Cesarean. So count yourself very lucky, I will never have the option of a home birth and wouldn't want to because it just isn't safe for me or my baby!

Answer 6

WOW! Check you out well done you!!! (not that you had much choice!)
I still want to tell the world every detail about labour and he's 16 months old!
I had the epi than sat with the midwife in hospital watching the brit awards!
Waters broke at 4.30 and when i got to the hosp was told i wasnt in labour and they wanted to send me home, i said no chance and asked for an internal where they found i was 10cm dialated!
Pushed for what seemed like forever then whilst i relaxed between pushes he popped out while the midwife was at the otherside of the room!
Great stuff, cant wait to do it again!

Answer 7

Yes i do want to brag! my little bubs popped into the world 10 mins after my waters popped in the hospital car park with just a little gas and air and no stitches i was and still am so proud of myself. Only had mild pain at home if it wasn`t for the fact that i needed antibiotics during labour i wouldn't of even gone to the hospital at that point (still wasn`t sure if it was the real thing or not).
congrats on your little one

Answer 8

I gave birth to my first child at home also. I felt mild contractions at around 11am and called my partner at work. Because they didn't feel too strong I told him not to rush back early but come back in his normal time. I continued to finish the laundry, tidy up the house, prepared and had lunch then visited one of my clients.

By 3pm they had got stronger. In this time my partner called I gave him an update. He still wanted to rush back but still I told him things were ok. By 4:30 when he had called back again, they were harder at which point he did not take no for an answer.

I called the midwife at 5pm and she told me to make my way to the hospital. I was about to phone an ambulance when my water broke and I found I was having difficulty moving. I dialed for an ambulance but couldn't speak to the operator, my partner had just put his keys through the door as my baby's head popped out and he was just in time to catch the body.

Et voila we delivered our own baby at 17:20 with love, tears of joy and suprise!!

Answer 9

Well done you!
I know exactly how you feel. My birth was much the same. I had my first baby at home, with only some gas and air to get me through. I gave birth while standing with my arms around my husband's neck, in my living room. The midwives who attended said it was a priviledge to be there.
I'm sure, like me, you experienced negativity about a home birth (especially for your first baby) but when you go ahead with it and it's a wonderful experience, you prove them all wrong!
Congrats on your baby.

Answer 10

I don't want to brag for my self but the family that I was a nanny for just had their eigth child and the father delivered her at their home. Th last five were delivered by a midwife. The other two were born in the hospital. No pain killers or anything or any of them.

Answer 11

Sorry hon but no. I did one completely natural 3 1/2 hours from first twinge to baby and one with an epidural and neither one made me a better woman/mother. I enjoyed my birth with the epidural far more. Without the epidural I was so focused on getting past the pain all I was thinking was get her out and with the epidural I got to see the expression on my husbands face and really feel what he was feeling as well as being able to push much more effectively and making his trip out less traumatic for him.

I also recognize that anything can happen and chose to deliver in a hospital (home setting) because for me better safe than sorry was the best decision for both of my children. You never know what freak thing can happen.

I believe that you have the right to be proud but don't diminish someone else's decision to do the epidural because there are very good reasons to go that route as well.