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gracified

Asa's Birth

Jan 24, 2011 11:02

It was Friday, July 23rd, 2010. I was 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I had been feeling mild uncomfortable contractions all morning long, but I shrugged them off. I'd been having contractions for the past 2 weeks, and every night they'd just go away and I would find myself awake the next morning, still very pregnant. I wasn't feeling particularly ( Read more... )

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haurelia January 24 2011, 18:04:42 UTC

Thank you for sharing Asa's birth story Grace! What a treat! :)

gracified January 25 2011, 15:21:49 UTC

I actually had half of it written already, and you posting Henry's the other day reminded me to finish it- just in time for his half birthday! So thank you!

pagangoat January 24 2011, 18:22:28 UTC

It's lovely to read your birth story, and I can't believe Asa is already 6 months old! Crazy. Thanks for posting:)

purerandomness January 24 2011, 18:26:14 UTC

I've been waiting for this story! Thank you so, so much for sharing it. Reading other mama's birth stories and the range of emotions and powerful feelings they experienced... it's helping me to come to terms with my own fears about facing birth again.
You are a powerful and amazing woman and mother. Congratulations again on the birth of your beautiful son!! :)

gracified January 25 2011, 15:23:26 UTC

What sweet words! I've wondered, what are your reflections on facing birth a second time?

purerandomness January 25 2011, 18:00:55 UTC

On the one hand, I'm glad that I have some experience in labor and birth because I think I'll recognize things more easily.
On the other hand, I'm getting scared about the intensity of birth. I know I can do it, and I know I will do it, but I remember how overwhelming and scary things got at the end.

I need to work through other issues of handling motherhood to two children and balancing work and family life. I think having those floating around in the back of my head would hinder my progress so I'm going to need some good meditative time beforehand.

brigittefires January 24 2011, 18:59:00 UTC

Yayyy!! You are so.... well, what they said up there. Thank you for sharing your family's story. You're a real inspiration.

Much love!

the_gersemi January 24 2011, 22:42:18 UTC

Oh my goodness, newborn smiles! Eek! <3

Thank you for sharing this. You have such a wonderful way with words, and reading this brought back so many feelings about my own births. :)