Delivered

What a great birth! I am again very blessed to have been able to be part of a couples birth.  Mom was such a trooper and her strength amazed me.  She focused really well and took in all the advice I was gave to her. 

In the beginning I told them I thought it would be all afternoon that we would be laboring. I WAS WRONG!. She progressed much faster than I thought and in less then 45 min. advanced from a 6 to a 10. The nurse was rushing to put everything together...guess she thought the same thing:).  With one push there came a wonderful baby girl. I think all were amazed at how quick it happened.

The parents were very well pleased and much happiness was in the air!.

Another surpise came as they weighed the bundle of joy. Weighing in at 9 lbs 2 oz. :).

All in all I am happy for the parents and their new baby girl. 

Days to go

Here we go once again playing the waiting game.  We have not yet reached the due date (a few days away) but the anxiety is here. I too remember those last few days,if not weeks.  You are tired and ready to be delivered of this bundle of joy.

I did an acuprssure session today and will do another tomorrow.  Hopefully with their last "date night" out tonight it will bring a little more relaxation and allow the thoughts to move onto something else other than " PLEASE LET LABOR BEGIN".

My sleeping patterns must change and tonight as I cannot seem to fall asleep before midnight.  Should the baby come in the next day or two, I may be one tired Doula.  Guess I better start drinking my energy drinks.:)

Off I go now to run my errands in the event I cannot make it to the kids valentines school party. 

Pray for her sake, not mine, that labor comes quick and easy.