Labor Day Meme

Happy Labor Day!

In honor of Labor Day, a bunch of bloggin mamas have been recording their own 'labor' stats and posting their blog on THIS site.

Such fun! Although I have posted my birth stories before, they are quite long and really I am the only one who enjoys reading them  :)

So, in a nutshell........(and you mamas do not forget to post your stats and put your own link in!!!)

How long were your labors?

baby #1.  44 hours on the dot

baby #2. 23 hours

baby #3. 24 hours

baby #4. 26 hours

baby #5. 15 hours

How did you know when you were in labor?

#1. awoke at 4:30 a.m. contracting

#2. waters began leaking

 #3. waters began leaking while watching Pres. Clinton give the State of the Union address

#4. bloody show, contractions

#5. back labor contractions from the start

Where did you deliver?

#1. In a birthpool in the kitchen

#2. in a birthpool in the living room

#3. In a birthpool in the same living room

#4. In a birth pool in a different living room

#5. In a birthpool in my bedroom...in Colorado

Drugs?

Nope. I wanted to experience every second. You only get to do it a few times in life and I did not want to give that up.

C-Section?

Almost with #1. Had I been in a hospital I would have a scared uterus and most likely less children. Thankfully I had a wonderful, patient midwife who supported me all 44 hours!

Who delivered?

ME.  :)

We hired a midwife to be there for safety and encouragement...and my hubby was great support...and I had friends/family there as well. But I BIRTHED MY BABIES with only the Lord's help. No one delivered me!

As a closing thought...last Labor Day I was in Texas with my dear Noelle as she gave birth (in her living room) to her #3 Findlay Carter Griggs.

So here is a  shout out to my Noelle, Jon, the girls and Fin....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  :)