Has arrived...
Benjamin James Vavic
born 0110am 29th June 2009
4.68kg, 10 pound 5 ounces
55cm, 22 inches.
Our labour was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G... incredible, all that I could have wished for.
::1hour 10 minute:: active labour, no tearing, no drugs, no incidents what-so-ever... a wonderful birthing experience.
I relay a bit of it here for our records & may add to it later ...
We went to bed about 1030ish last night, an early one for us as I have been fighting off a cold for a few days and feeling tired in the last stages of pregnancy. Around 1130pm I awoke having a bit of indigestion and a coughing fit. Felt "something" going on, went into the bathroom, thought I could see a bit of a show. After a good few weeks of serious braxton hicks and a "false start" I felt this was the big event about to start...
1202 I called my girlfriend to come over to assist, she said my message says "I think I am in labour" as my contractions were quite mild at that moment (as they had been a few nights earlier & so I wasn't entirely sure they were going to develop into full labour) ... I ran a bath and hopped in.
Nath came in to talk with me and make other necessary phone calls, I started serious contractions. And a bit of crying!
Vanessa arrived and I was having contractions in the lounge room, quite vocally and clearly labour was in full swing. We were still waiting on Kim who was coming over to look after Mikaela and Joshua. I told Nath we had to go NOW.
Just as we were leaving Kim arrived and Vanessa came along with us. We got to the hospital at 1245ish, Benjamin arrived a short time later at 0110am.
So I had a 1 hour 10 minute active labour... no tearing whatsoever.
Shortly after Benjamin was placed into my arms I turned to my friend Vanessa who was filming... and said "that wasn't so bad"...
Funny, cause there were moments when I felt it was quite bad LOL! When the put him on the scales and I saw how much he weighed, I started to cry... I couldn't believe it... I felt like an amazing earth mother :) I still do...
I am so grateful to my midwife who helped me CALMLY breathe through my contractions and assisted me to BREATHE Benjamin into the world with as much ease as is possible.
Nathan was, of course, AMAZING.. he rubbed my back and gave me the exact support and encouragement I needed. He was (and is) the BEST!
Rachel, our doula, was super helpful and did everything we asked of her, she was great support to both Nath & I.
Vanessa and Kim, two of the best friends a girl could ask for... were loving and supportive and exactly what Nath and I needed. We are blessed.
As for Benjamin... well you can see for yourself, he is perfect. Almost an identical to Joshua... only Josh had dark hair and Benjamin has blond. He is calmer than Joshua was, which probably has a great deal to do with his much more beautiful birthing experience. He is peaceful and gorgeous.
We came home some 10hours after Benjamin arrived safely into the world... and now we sit at home, relaxing and enjoying this time together. We had a lovely roast pork tonight and just embraced each other tenderly on the couch throughout the afternoon and early evening before baths and bed routine began.
Mikaela and Joshua have been super excited and really enjoying the new addition to our family.
Love and Hugs
Bxo
Oh he looks amazing!! I cant wait to meet him. Much love to you sis. xx
Posted by: Lee | Monday, 29 June 2009 at 09:38 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on the safe and beautiful arrival of your gorgeous lil big boy. He has cheeks good enough to squeeze.
Posted by: Maxine | Monday, 29 June 2009 at 09:50 PM
Congratulations on a wonderful birth and welcome little Benjamin...... what a beautiful baby
Posted by: Carol Mead | Monday, 29 June 2009 at 11:00 PM
congrats!!! what a beautiful boy...love all the hair and those cheeks :)
and what a great birthday...my jack and lauren turn 5 today too :)
so happy to hear that it all went well...I was anxiously awaiting this post....enjoy your new addition.
hugs...nicole
Posted by: nicole | Monday, 29 June 2009 at 11:45 PM
Congrats Bek :-)
Benjamin is gorgeous
Posted by: Michelle Sheehan | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 07:57 AM
He is beautiful congrats guys!
Posted by: Kirsty | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 08:24 AM
oh gasp..how very beautiful he is...congratulations to you all.x
Posted by: Ceci | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 09:48 AM
Congrats guys! Bek, you did an amazing job and Im so glad you got the birth you wanted! Good on you! What a gorgeod little boy he is, those pics are making me sooooooooo clucky!
xxx
Posted by: Angalea Turnbull | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 10:06 AM
Oh yay Bek!!!!! Have been thinking of you and soooo glad it all went so well and he is just beautiful!!! Well done Mum! Hugs to you all and congrats!
Posted by: Sharmaine | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 11:27 AM
Congrats Bek and co!!!
Posted by: BethJ | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations to you all, another wonderful son, he is gorgeous :)
Posted by: lis | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 11:46 AM
Well you know how very excited we are for you all and how proud I am of you especially beautiful Bek! He is so perfect :)
Loved reading your birth story - and yay for it being so quick! Just sounds so similar to Zippi's birth and afterwards - just hanging out as a family and resting together. Love it :)
Love love love to you all,
Lus x
Posted by: Lusi :) | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 06:33 PM
I am so happy for all of you Bek, he is just perfect. Fantastic that it all went so well!! Can't wait to give him a cuddle. Hugs xo
Posted by: Manon | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 10:09 PM
WOW Bek so happy for your wonderful birth experience. He is absolutely gorgeous. Love his cheeks & blond hair!! Congrats to a beautiful family. Can't wait to meet them all!!! Me xxx
Posted by: mel brewin | Wednesday, 01 July 2009 at 08:16 AM
A very big congratulations going out to you Bec ... as soon as I saw the very sweet photos of Benjamin with his chubby little cheeks it reminded me of Freddie ... he too was 10lb5oz ... lovely to read that the whole birth experience was so calm, quick and pain free ... enjoy this very special time, you know how quickly it goes ... take care, Pip
Posted by: Pip Prosser | Wednesday, 01 July 2009 at 09:20 AM
How perfect Benjamin is, told you, you were going to have a boy. Glad you are well and happy.
Posted by: Elizabeth Harms | Wednesday, 01 July 2009 at 11:25 PM
awwwww bek - congratulations and love to you all! he is gorgeous and the birth sounds just wonderful - i love to hear inspiring birth stories ;) so happy for you! and i'm so excited he shares a birthday with yindi :)
love love xx
Posted by: em | Thursday, 02 July 2009 at 03:54 AM
Bek you are INCREDIBLE. Huge congrats - don't you love an armful of cuddly newborn (so adorable). x dQ
Posted by: DanielleQ | Friday, 03 July 2009 at 05:01 PM
Congratulations!! Welcome to your little/big man!! Enjoy being a family of five.
Posted by: michelle | Sunday, 05 July 2009 at 06:23 AM
Congrats Bek and the whole clan! Such wonderful news - Ben is the most amazing, squishy adorable little blonde baby - I can't wait to meet him!
Biggest smooches and so glad the labour went well - a big boy and SO proud of you for doing so well!!!
Tania xxx
Posted by: Tania McCartney | Thursday, 09 July 2009 at 11:46 AM