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the unassisted birth of Cooper James
On October 19th at 2:30 pm my water broke, I was having sporadic contractions but nothing regular or major. I rested, took a walk, ate some dinner and decided to go to bed early. I woke up at 3:30 am and decided to go hang out in the living room, I started timing my contractions at 4:16, they were 5/6 minutes apart and lasting about a minute, I called my midwife around 4:50am and she told me to call her when it gets closer (she said later on she can normally hear it in moms voices when it's "time" but apparently I was too calm). I decided to get in the the bath tub, after a bit, I got out and woke my DH up and told him to get the birthing tub filled, and got back in the bath tub. He fell asleep again and I called to him to get me a bottle of water, he wakes up and get's me the water, walks out of the bathroom to wake up more, I called him back and told him to call the midwife. I had expected a dialogue between them but he just hung up with her, the he turns to me looks at me and says "is that the head???. you can't do that now!" I said well it's happening, call my mom. He calls my mom who lives on the same property and by the time she made it to my house, which was all of 2 mins he was out and on my chest. Cooper James was born peacefully at 5:37am in my bathtub unassisted with 2 pushes. My midwife showed up about 45 mins later (I think) to help me cut the cord and deliver my placenta.
Cooper James Born October 20, 2011 6lbs 4oz 20 inches long 5:37am ![]() Advertisement
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Re: the unassisted birth of Cooper James
Congratulations! Love the picture!
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Congrats, mama! So awesome
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Thia, semi-crunchy wife to G (2005) and mama to Ashur (9/2006) and Julian (3/2010-birth story). Bfing, Dr. Bob vaxing, sling wearing, extended rear facing ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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What a great experience that must have been! Congrats, mama!
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Congratulations!! Beautiful story!
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Carla ~ paramedic wife to Chris ![]() mama to 3 boys ages 19, 18, and 4 |
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congratulations!! Great story!
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Ashley Happily married to my high school sweetheart SAHM to Malayna 1.18.07 Myleigh 5.1.08 Jameson 12.27.09 (our first homebirth) Hadley 11.13.11 (planned unassisted) |
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Wow... thats awesome! Congrats!
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Nicole ![]() Married to my ![]() ![]() Mama to Jensen Dean (Dec '08) Jeter Dawson (Nov '11) ![]() ![]() ![]() And on my pampering pursuit with Perfectly Posh! https://www.perfectlyposh.com/Nicole...t?pref=1536256 |
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Way to go mama! Congrats, he is precious!
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Elizabeth RN SAHM to JT, Ethan & my miracle early bird Zachary & 5 Angels ![]() ![]() PURELY NATURAL - Hand Made Bath, Body, Baby & Laundry Products HERE!! |
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Re: the unassisted birth of Cooper James
Congratulations! He's beautiful!
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