Kathya Midwifery » Uncategorized http://www.midwifelasvegas.com Midwifery Services for Las Vegas and Surrounding Nevada Area Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Welcome http://www.midwifelasvegas.com/2009/05/12/more-2/ http://www.midwifelasvegas.com/2009/05/12/more-2/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 06:27:26 +0000 admin http://localhost/katya/?p=5 Thank you for taking the time to view my site. This site is intended to EDUCATE PARENTS AND HELP THEM make INFORMED DECISION for their families. There are many options out there for parents and I continue to be surprised by the NUMBER of people that do not know about the secret world of natural birth.

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I had my tub set up weeks in advance since my first labor progressed so fast and now in a more intimate and comfortable environment I felt it would progress even more rapidly. My labor started slowly at 9pm on March 16th, 2009. Within the hour it started to pick up so we contacted our birth team and my husband started to run around filling the tub, scrubbing everything he could, and trying to make sure I was well. I checked the baby’s heart rate and then got in my tub. My birth team arrived shortly after and my trip into labor land was going strong. I took trips to the bathroom to get out of the tub and to have some privacy to talk to Forest. He was the reason I endured this and my love and connection to him is

Siblings getting to know each other at home

Siblings getting to know each other at home

what made my labor bearable. I whispered to him to bring it on and I was ready for what was to come. I opened myself to the idea that it was hard work and it would get harder before it ended with my beautiful boy in my arms. I moved in my tub and sang songs to Forest and my husband supported me with water, massage, and physical support that were what I needed the most. When things got more intense I no longer could leave my sanctuary, that was what my tub had become, and felt overwhelmed with what took over my body. My doula was wonderful and poured warm water on my back and feed me whatever I wanted. At one point at it’s hardest I thought I wouldn’t make it and my midwife held her hands on my chest and calmed me down. She listened to Forest on and off and I knew he was well.

Forest and me a few hours after he was born

Forest and me a few hours after he was born

My daughter, Summer, had woken up and would give me kisses in between contractions and I would smile at her to let her know I was ok. Finally once my bag was broken he came fast. After just
20 minutes of pushing he was in my arms in the tub. My sweet daughter was in awe of her baby brother. My husband had tears in his eyes and Summer was holding his hand while I came back to myself. I had my baby boy and was taking him all in. You feel when you have your first there is no way anything can top this, but then your heart expands and you learn a new love all over again. The labor was hard and fast he was born at 3:14am March 17th. I took a shower and when I got out I saw my daughter holding her brother on my bed. It felt so nice to hop into bed with them and have some cheesecake and champagne with my husband and birth team. It was worth every second of my labor to be there in that moment.

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Baby Forest was born with hair

Baby Forest was born with hair

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