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mumofsix
	Age: 36 Country: New Zealand Province/region: Auckland City: Auckland Partner: Married Children: Yes, 6 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: Mum/P.A for home business/Home schooler
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Daya
Sex: girl
Born: 12 August, 1996
Age: 13 years & 106 days
Birthday in: 259 days
Starsign: Leo
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Danielle
Sex: girl
Born: 11 October, 1998
Age: 11 years & 46 days
Birthday in: 319 days
Starsign: Libra
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Samara
Sex: girl
Born: 29 April, 2000
Age: 9 years & 210 days
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Starsign: Taurus
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Caleb
Sex: boy
Born: 01 August, 2003
Age: 6 years & 116 days
Birthday in: 249 days
Starsign: Leo
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Levi
Sex: boy
Born: 07 August, 2005
Age: 4 years & 109 days
Birthday in: 256 days
Starsign: Leo
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Jaxon Brian Storm
Sex: boy
Born: 26 July, 2008
Age: 1 years & 120 days
Birthday in: 245 days
Starsign: Leo
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Birth details

Original due date: 3 August 08
Type of delivery: Vaginal (without pain relief)
Duration of labor: 1.49hrs
Weight @ birth: 7lb 11, 3.5kg
Length @ birth: 49cm, 18.9in

Jaxon-Brian-Storm`s birthstory

On the 26th July things started out as any other day. I had no special indication that we would be holding our baby that night. There was a civil defense alert out due to a storm approaching and were told it was going to be an extreme low. I did wonder if this may trigger off labour. The day before had been beautiful and sunny so we had taken an hour long walk around the Panmure basin.

At 2:30pm on the 26th I started noticing mild contractions with period like feeling and they were coming about every 3 mins. I was actually posting about this on our 38 week forum but I was not sure if these would fizzle out as they were only lasting about 30sec. They didn`t fizzle but remained the same for most of the day. I was not convinced this was really going to be it.

At about 5pm they started to get a bit stronger so we let my midwife know that it could be the beginning of labour but we were not sure. I was still able to talk through the contractions and do everyday things but we decided to call my parents so they had time to come over if they wanted to but did let them know it could be a false alarm. The storm was now blowing hard and about 53,000 homes had lost power. We still had power but were prepared with candles. They braved the storm and came over at about 5:15. They were looking after my 13 yr old niece who wants to be a midwife so she was really excited. My parents ordered pizza for everyone but I only decided to have 1 piece incase I went into established labour. After dinner we got the boys ready for bed and I decided to make sure everything was in place for our home birth. I was actually starting to think this could be it but the contractions were still mild and 3 mins apart.

By the time the boys were in bed I decided to come upstairs to our bedroom and told all the kids to stay downstairs for a bit and we would call them up from time to time. At 7:30pm the contractions started picking up intensity and I found myself suddenly needing to breathe through them. I went to the toilet and found I had a large amount of fresh blood. This was new to me so we rang the midwife and she said to wear a pad for 15 mins and report back to her. She felt it was just due to dilation but wanted to be sure. My Mum had come upstairs with me and I got on all fours on the floor while my Mum lay across the bed. I stayed like that for about eight contractions. David started texting friends and letting them know that baby was coming tonight. I suddenly got very excited as it dawned on me that we really were going to have a baby.

I rang my midwife to tell her that the bleeding seemed fine and that I was going to run the bath now and that she could come over as I was sure baby would be here soon.
My Mum stayed with me the whole time and David came and went as the kids did.
We sorted out the bath and lit all my candles I had ready around the bathroom and turned out the main lights. David put on some quiet Jazz music. It was a very romantic setting. I felt like I was out at a fancy restaurant.
I climbed in the bath and it was bliss but the contractions definitely got stronger and longer. I was on my knees during contractions and took slow steady breaths in through my nose and out through my mouth and I concentrated on relaxing and letting my cervix open up. I could not have asked for a better relaxing setting, it was just beautiful.
The kids all came up to visit me, Caleb had got out of bed so I said he could stay up as I thought baby might be born soon. Levi was fast asleep.
My midwife arrived at 8:15 and she quietly came in and set up her stuff. She was so relaxed and non invasive. I started to feel a bit of pressure down low and I could feel my amniotic sack bulging when I put my hand down to check. I asked my midwife to check me for dilation. I turned over onto a semireclined position and she found me to be fully dilated with my membranes bulging and just ready to burst at any moment. I knew that once my water broke then I would begin crowning and the pushing would start. We called the kids in and my Dad. I was wearing a crop top and with the candle lighting I was very discreet. David went down to get Levi up to come see the birth and while he was gone I had a huge contraction and my water burst with a huge burst and to my surprise I also had a head between my legs. I think I exclaimed in utter surprise ` Oh, theres a head`. David arrived at the door with Levi and then his body came out with one little push. It was a shame because David missed seeing the actual birth but did see me bring him up out of the water an onto my chest. I got a great view myself.
The cord was around his neck once so we needed to free it. It was such a beautiful moment and such a surprise. I did not realise things would happen so quickly after my waters broke. He was born at 9pm.
I stayed in the bath cuddling Jaxon as we all gazed and smiled and enjoyed him. He gave a short cry as soon as he came out of the water and seemed very vigorous and happy. He enjoyed staying in the water and cuddling while we waited for the placenta to come. 17 mins later the placenta came and was all intact and healthy. It had finished pulsating so we clamped it and two of my daughters cut the cord.

It was a truely amazing experience and I loved having the family all around me. I had no tearing and Jaxon latched on fine straight away.

It`s in moments like these that I can`t help but marvel at Gods creation and his awesomeness. There is no one like you God, your love endures forever. Thank you for our precious blessing It`s beyond description how elated we are.

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