Natural Childbirth: The Birth Story of Our First Child, Isabella

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As we are preparing and enduring the first trimesterof our second child, I am brought back to memories of the birth of our first child – My Princess, Isabella.

From the start of my first pregnancy I knew that I wanted to have a Certified Nurse Midwife. After visiting a few local hospitals, and talking to others about midwives they used, I was convinced that I wanted to have my first child at a local Birth Center.

Some of my friends used a midwife that came into their home and they had the baby at their own home.

I was not that brave.

I chose a midwife with a Birth Center {basically a home that she had turned into a birthing center} across the street from a hospital.

Alternative, but safe.

My pregnancy was a good pregnancy. No major morning sickness and no bed rest. I worked full time until my Princess was born. I remember my appointments with the midwife and hearing my baby girl’s heartbeat for the first time.

{Do you remember that ladies? I had tears rolling down my face.}

I remember seeing the ultrasound photos and thinking this was a beautiful baby. {I was right!}

I worked until the Friday before my Princess was born. I went on a long walk with my husband up and down hills on Saturday. Then early Monday night at 3am I awoke with a strange feeling. And I knew. This was it. I was going into labor.

I tried to sleep but a bit uncomfortable and more than excited, I could not. I got out of bed at 5am to move around…

Part two of my Natural Childbirth story…

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