ktgrok Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thought I would share in honor of his birthday today. No crotch shots, no boobs, some buttocks :) https://vimeo.com/50171760 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 so precious. I cried thru the whole thing! Happy First Birthday! (((katie))) God bless you and your wonderful family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 10 pounds with change and a VBAC!? Sweet. What a wonderful experience for you and what hard work! I have to admit I winced a few times while watching, but probably not hard enough as I am remembering babies under 8 pounds. ;-) Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamzanne Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 How beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Happy Birthday, Jack!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Beautiful, thanks for sharing. Happy 1st birthday! I loved the peaceful setting at home. 15" head??? I thought my 14" ones were bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 thanks all! I actually tore less with him than my first VBAC, who was 9lbs. My c-section was for a 7lb 13oz boy, so go figure :) I did end up with some nerve issues where he pressed on something in my pelvis, so I had tingling and numbness in my one leg for several weeks, but it went away. The pregnancy though...trying to bend down to pick up anything, when I'm 5'1" and had a 10lb baby in there, THAT was hard! He was born at 41 weeks 5 days, just like my other VBAC, so it was long and tiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Beautiful! It looks like it was an amazing experience. Happy birthday to your little guy! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 :001_wub: Thank you so much for sharing! And Happy BIRTHday!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Beautiful! Over what period of time were the labor pictures taken? Bet he's a busy boy now and doesn't stay swaddled very long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Beautiful! Over what period of time were the labor pictures taken? Bet he's a busy boy now and doesn't stay swaddled very long! My labor was about 10 hours...from 2am until noonish. I'm not sure when the photographer got there...I'm thinking I had my husband call people around 4am? Not really sure. Labor might have been shorter but I was at "9.9" cm for about 4 hours, trying to avoid pushing. I HATE pushing. So I avoided any position that caused me to feel pushy, lol. Finally gave in to it when I got hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Beautiful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 lovely... made me teary. May I share it with my daughter? She just had a c-section 3months ago and is already talking VBAC for the next time. I'm a homebirther, so I'm definitely behind her all the way and I'd love to encourage her along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 So beautiful, gosh he's a gorgeous one! Lovely to watch, thanks for sharing. I'm gearing up for my first homebirth in the next couple of weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Happy birthday, Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 lovely... made me teary. May I share it with my daughter? She just had a c-section 3months ago and is already talking VBAC for the next time. I'm a homebirther, so I'm definitely behind her all the way and I'd love to encourage her along. Of course! Has she contacted ICAN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Oh my! That was beautiful. I loved the pics of you focusing, working. Such intense work, followed by relaxed, joyful moments in between the contractions. : ) Thanks so much for sharing! I wish I had been able to become a midwife. It just wasn't compatible with the rest of the family's needs. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Oh my! That was beautiful. I loved the pics of you focusing, working. Such intense work, followed by relaxed, joyful moments in between the contractions. : ) Thanks so much for sharing! I wish I had been able to become a midwife. It just wasn't compatible with the rest of the family's needs. Bummer. aww, thanks. That is a great description. It was hard, and parts hurt (I HATE pushing!), but it was so joyful too. I had such an amazing group of women with me...the midwife, two student midwives, the photographer who was also a friend, my doula, and a good friend and fellow ICAN leader. We hung out in my bedroom and bathroom the whole time, while my husband was in the rest of the house with the kids. He came in once the baby was crowning, with my daughter. But otherwise it was just women being women, joking, laughing, talking about s*x, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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