Bastian's Birth - Part 1

Bastian James was bornfree 11/20/2007 at 4:29am. He weighed 10.95 lbs and was nearly 23 inches long. Though I had the support of a large community of friends, Bastian's birth was unassisted by medical professionals - no doctor, midwife, or doula was present at his birth. I did my own prenatal care and prepared by educating myself and reading positive birth stories.

This was my third birth and my first homebirth. I wouldn't have had it any other way! I only wish I'd stayed home for all three. Yes, it was painful. I wanted to show what it was really like. It was really hard, yes, but it was amazing. I did it! Really, all I did was trust my body to do it's job. That's all. It's both no big deal and pretty remarkable, I guess.

One night in November, friends came over and I had a baby. We sat around afterwards and talked and ate together...and oh my goodness, did I feel loved!

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[bunny67581]

damn, she's talented.

[isarma42]

@bunny67581 Thanks :)

[stitchwitch13]

just fascinated by u! how brave u are i mean..

i'd like to know what are the songs playing during Bastian's birth!!! i only seem to know the Evanescence one.. (Bring Me To Life).. sorry, i'm English!

love and health to you and yours!

[isarma42]

@stitchwitch13

It won't let me post URLs, but the playlist is viewable online. Go to Blogspot, isarma42 and it's there :)

[DarkvoidTNC]

your a good singer = )

[isarma42]

@mattlaureys I'm really glad I'm a woman, too.

[stitchwitch13]

@isarma42 thanks so much, i got it! :)

[isarma42]

@rodername This one? "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence

[rodername]

@isarma42 como se llama la cancion?

[isarma42]

@WhiteRain74 I love singing. It's actually really useful during labor. It requires both breathing and focus. If you can sing, focus on the words, it can make it much easier to get through a contraction.

[isarma42]

@WhiteRain74 It's a breathing technique.  Ina May calls it "horse lips", but essentially it reminds you to breathe and keep your jaw relaxed. Keeping your jaw relaxed it a great idea as tension will make it hurt more and cause you to tighten up everywhere. In labor, you need to open, so that little trick reminds you to relax and open.

[WhiteRain74]

Also why are you  singing?