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Tariq Sex: boy Born: 14 September, 2008 Age: 0 years & 70 days Birthday in: 295 days Starsign: Virgo Development: See the 2 months page. Biggest achievement so far: Holding himself up by the arms. Can turn his head and roll over by himself in bed!!!

Birth details

Original due date: Sept. 17 2008
Type of delivery: Vaginal (without pain relief)
Duration of labor: 12 hours
Weight @ birth: 7lbs
Length @ birth: 57cm

Tariq`s birthstory

Right so it all started on Saturday the 13th of Sept. After i woke up, i started to feel my stomach tightening a bit. About every hour or so, they werent painful... It felt more like a sweet pain... I called my midwife... She said it;s probably just my body getting ready for labour. That i shouldn't worry. I'd definately be going into labour soon.

The tightening continued through the evening... But like i said it wasn't painful... And i'd been told i wasn't in labour. So i just ignored it and went to sleep... After writing a blog of course. lol

4:15am Sunday 14th Sept

I woke up after TRYING to sleep through what i knew were definatley contractions. I didnt wanna wake up my mum and cousin to worry them, so i rang my midwife friend, she told me to time them and if they increased in intensity then i ring her back. They were coming like every 20 mins

4:40am

They had increased in intensity, and were coming more often. I rang back my friend (the midwife). I asked her if it was ok for me to take a bath. She said it was. That it would probably take my mind off it. So i tried to sneak into the bathroom without anyone noticing. But i woke up the whole house. (As wenever i'd get up for the loo at night they'd always get up jst incase it was time).

So my mum woke up, as i got in the bath, and asked me what had happened i told her. And b4 i knew it we were all getting ready to go to the hospital.

The labour ward told me to go in only when my contractions were coming 3 every 10 minutes. Before i knew it, i was getting them 3 every 7-9minutes

8:00am

We arrive at the labour ward... Waiting in the waiting room. My cousin is massaging my back evey time i get a contraction.

8:30am

I was examined and told that i was 4cm dilated yay!! I texted my midwife friend to get herself to the hospital and rang my brother and his girlfriend, and they started making thier way too.

I was taken round to a delivery room with my mum and cousin and they connected me up to the monitors. The hospital midwife asked me if i wanted anything for the pain... I said no... I wanted to see how far i could go....

CONTRACTIONS GOT CLOSER TOGETHER AND MORE INTENSE

12:30am

I was examined again and found to only be 5cm dilated... After 4 hours of pain i grimaced. I lost hope that mine woule be a quick delivery. Since my water hadn't yet broken, the midwife did it for me. And my did that change my perception on things.

MY CONTRACTIONS GOT LIKE 100 TIMES WORSE THAN THEY HAD BEEN!!

The midwife asked me again if i wanted anything for the pain... I said no... Still trying to hold on for dear life!! I soon changed my mind and started on the gas and air. Iy felt good. Gave me a buzzzz!! But didnt take away the pain. I found the only thing that really helped me was breathing excercises and my cousin and friend distracting me with stories.

15:15

I was examined again... and after what felt like indescribable pain. My midwife told me i was FULLY DILATED!!!!!

FINALLY!!!

My contractions were sooooooooo strong by this point i wanted the gas and air again. My midwife was like, that's not a good idea as ur gonna need to start pushing soon. I completely ignored her and started sucking away at it.

Now these contractions were... well painful to say the VERY least.

The midwife and my friend who had previously worked together were both nodding. My mum ws holding my hand... They were like 'your doing really well, baby's gonna be here soon'. I didn't but it. I thought they were just trying to keep me motivated.

16:06

The midwife tells me that i'm gonna need to start pushing soon. I was soooo happy 'coz i had had the urge to push for soooo long. You wanna tear off ur own head 'coz u wanna push but it's not yet time!!

So i wait for another contraction and start pushing... I can still hear my midwife saying ; Keep going Keep going Keep going Keep goin...'

The contraction ends, and im breathing, she tells me at the next one that i need to do the same. And that his head is visible if i wanted to touch it i could, I decided not to, as i had a image in my mind and i knew that if i felt it and it was less than what i thought i was i would give up. I said no. So i'm breathing in the gas and air and another aontraction starts. I PUSH AND PUSH AND PUSH!! And his head comes out.

I'm breathing, waiting for the next contraction... It comes, and b4 i know it so does my baby. After just one more push...

I pushed 3 times, for a duration of about 9-10minutes. And he was out.

They put my baby on my chest and i just stared at him in awe. As i whispered the Shahadah in his ear. My mum then got a hold of the sciscors and cut the cord. I was in such amazment and just really speechless. The midwife asked me if i knew the sex of the baby... Beleive me i had completely forgotten that i didnt knw... By this point it didnt matter to me what i had. I was like 'Oh yeah, I don't know' She lifted my baby's leg and said you've had a boy!!!!

They then took him off me to check him out... And then he cried... And then i cried!!! It was a spontaneous reaction. I was like 'Why is he crying?' Everyone laughed and said ' That it's normal for babies to cry'.

By this point, my brother, his girlfriend, and my cousin had come back into the room.

IT WAS A JOYOUS MOMENT LADIES!!

Your all gonna enjoy it God willing.

Two bits of advice

(i) Stay as active as you can towards the end of your pregnancy!! Walk a hell of a lot

(ii) Be active in labour, i was walking around the delivery suite, bouncing on a gym ball, kneeling on the bed. etc. (I must admit reading about it in magazines and hearing peopole saying it are one thing, but it actually helps)

The midwives say thats what helped him come out so quick, and the fact that i dint have a ny pain relief.

But do enjoy it!!! And enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!!

I love being a mum now!!!

I can't help but look at him all the time...

Pics coming soon

xoxo

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