After a late growth scan the consultants were concerned that the baby was measuring too big for me so had booked me in for an induction the day after my due date.
The following day I had a bit of a show and started having irregular contractions so I was pretty sure the baby was as keen as me to avoid the induction and wanted a waterbirth like his mama. After Jesse's assisted birth he was very upset for two months and I hoped for a more gentle arrival if at all in my power with his brother.
When I visited the midwife on the Thursday she examined me and found I was 3-4cms dilated. That afternoon the contractions increased and we went to the Haven Suite at 8pm. You should have seen Sam's face when we got in the suite, it was as if we had booked into a five star hotel! But in comparison to the delivery suite it really was.
My waters broke and the pressure was incredible as the baby hit my pelvis and I almost lost my shit. Luckily I'd briefed Sam to remind me to breathe which he did and stopped panicking and got myself together again. Knox was born 17 minutes later at 4.09am.
As grateful as I am that I managed to have the waterbirth, I have to say I don't think there really is an easy way to give birth. My midwife said she would hear me say after a contraction "oh that was a painful one" but she hadn't even realised I was having a contraction as I'd been so quiet. It's the only time I ever go quiet!
Knox was 8lbs 8ozs, not a small baby, and I feel like he was very ready to come out as there wasn't a lot of room left for him. So much love to Sam for helping me through it every step of the way.
Sam filmed us meeting our little boy..,
