Ezekiah's Waterbirth HBAC

Our 7lb2oz, 20.5 inch, 14" head baby boy joined us on August 18th - 13 days past my due date. This is the birth of our 3rd baby, our second VBAC, our first HBAC, that we had to race HOME for! I'd had prodromal labor on and off for a couple weeks before and had been in early labor for about 36 hours. We went into the "city" to see the chiropractor hoping that would help and boy did it!

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[samc2379]

first off very well done, i am inspired by you.. im on baby number 5 with having a 1st c-sec with my 4th child and am hoping to have a water birth with this baby.. im only 18 weeks so long time to go yet..

I was just wondering, i noticed that as soon as he was born that there was a rush of blood and the midwife was very certain on needing a cord clamp quickly.. i was just wondering the reason for this!

congrats xxx

[Zarikailah]

@samc2379 Thanks! I wish you tons of support and strength on your VBAC journey!

Baby's cord snapped as he was coming out, which is what the rush of blood was and fortunately my awesome midwife saw it right away and called for a clamp. His cord was only about a foot long, which is why it happened.

[dentaldorkab]

Great Job! Jessica is also my midwife and I will be delivering baby boy #3 later this year. She gave me your link at my appointment today. I was considering using my garden bathtub in the master bedroom instead of a birthing tub... do you think I would bennefit more from renting the birthing tub rather than my home garden tub?? Thanks!

[Zarikailah]

@dentaldorkab Thanks! It really depends. How much access is there around the tub? I know that's one thing I've heard about a birthtub vs a bathtub is that a birthtub has more access for the mw/doula/etc to get to you and baby for both your comfort and the actual birth. I also really liked the depth of the tub, and the fact that we filled it the day before and it was still warm. It also empties really easily vs worrying about your water system. Talk to Jess about it!

[DesirreAndrews]

14 inch head as a clarification Wonderful!

[Zarikailah]

@DesirreAndrews Lol! Thanks Des! I fixed it here now. Just have to go fix all the other places I've posted my story! ;-)

[helenbeth1981]

praise to the Most High!

[tarabetholson]

I can't believe the doorbell rang! :)

[emmie1796]

looks like you had some really painful contractios

[JustTravellingAround]

Putting the mirror down there is an amazing idea! I'm not pregnant yet and i'm not even planning for the moment, but i'd like a day to have a water birth, so i'll remember it. Thank you for sharing this!

[emmiela2105]

great vi got any of the other children's birth ?

[tpride12]

So awesome! what ablessing! im due in november, (im 15 weeks) and your video made me cry! how magical!

[videonut33]

Congrats on your third kid!!!!

[inaudiblewhispers]

What a wonderful video! So inspiring! I'm due the end of March [for my first VBAC] and needed some encouragement! What a testament to our wonderfully made bodies!

[SurroMomUS]

@Zarikailah Beautiful Birth, Great job. Very steady and quick thinking Midwife pinching the cord with her fingers and then clamping. Very impressed.

[wifeandmum]

What an amazing video ! Thank you so much for sharing it. As a mother who is trying to venture on my first vbac at home, videos like this inspire me. With the help of the Lord I hope I can do it too ! God bless