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
