I delivered my child myself. Not on purpose.

[Drag0nflygirl]

Yes I did.
Lilah Jane was born at 9:10 am on 10/25 - which is also big sisters birthday! My contractions were still 6 minutes apart, so I told DH to take DD1to daycare. I figured I’d get dressed and we’d head for the hospital when he got back. As soon as the van door closed I knew I’d made a bad call. I figured the best thing to do was get up, get dressed, and go sit with my next-door-neighbor until DH got back.
I went and sat on the potty, and my water broke. I yelled out the window for my neighbor, but she had gone into her basement to work out. I told myself not to push, but my body wasn’t listening to me. At that point I realized the baby was ready to come out. I gave one good push, and most of her was out. One more good push and there she was. No I did not drop her in the toilet (but I think her feet got wet). So now I’m stuck on the in the bathroom with no help and a waxy, blue baby. Fortunately I had read just the night before what to do if you accidentally gave birth at home. I did what I could to clear her airway, wrapped her in a towel draped her cord over my arm since the placenta hadn’t been delivered yet, and walked over to my bed.
After calling 911 I ran over to the window and yelled for my neighbor again, which still did me no good. I couldn’t call anyone else because 911 wouldn’t let me off the phone. The EMT’s were there pretty fast, but DH had locked the door (ever safety conscious). Poor Neighbor - just about to get in the shower and wrapped in a towel -was running around her house looking for my house key. They didn’t break down the door because they knew I was ok, so they found an open kitchen window and climbed through. They grabbed the baby, cut the cord and sent her on her way to the hospital. Right about this time DH turned down our street and had a mini cardiac episode when he saw all the emergency vehicles at our house. He came up to see his blood covered wife starting to kind of pass out on the bed, with 6 EMT guys standing around. One of them offered me a sheet to cover myself with. I looked around and asked if anyone really thought my modesty was an issue at that point.
I had a partial placental abruption, so my upstairs looked like a crime scene (which my poor mom cleaned up) – which got even grosser when my placenta delivered. Then they packed me up (tromping around in the blood all the while) and sent me off in my own ambulance. DD2 spent the night in the NICU. She was and is just fine.
Also I've gotta say you mamas who have the natural home or birth center delivery have the right idea! I felt so proud of myself and it means so much to me that I did it myself (though I wish DH had been there). Plus all I had was a first degree tear, and I bounced back sooooo much quicker than with my first birth (which was also natural, but being the first, way more damaging and painfull). If I ever have another child, I'm totally skiping the hospital!

[elektra]

OMG!!!!!!!!
Wow! What a story! So glad you are all ok. You go girl. :bowdown:

[AbbysMom]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your new baby and all I can say is WOW about that story! You are amazing!

[missym]

What a birth story! Congratulations! :cheerleader1:

[infomama]

Chills!!! What an awesome event!
Welcome to the world baby Lilah Jane (your mama rocks :jammin:)

[WolfpackMom]

:47:


WOW! I dont even know what to say, thats amazing! You go mama! Congratulations!

[jgenie]

Amazing!! Congrats!!!

[arivecchi]

OMG!!!!!!!!
Wow! What a story! So glad you are all ok. You go girl. :bowdown::yeahthat: Holy smokes! That is quite a story! Congratulations! You are on tough cookie. :)

[pinay]

Wow, what an amazing birth story! So glad it all turned out well- I don't know that I would have handled it as well as you did :) Congrats on your little girl- love the name you chose for her!

[tny915]

What an amazing story! Congratulations!

[MontrealMum]

Wow! Big congratulations :cheerleader1:

[KrisM]

What a birth story! Wow!!

Congratulations on the baby!

[KHF]

Just wow. I'm in awe. Congratulations!

[Mermanaid]

That is going to be a great story on her birthday every year! Congratulations!

[srhs]

Wolfpackmom already said it, but I don't care::47:
You are AMAZING!
I LOVE it!
(And I :heartbeat: your mom for cleaning it all up!)

And what a BEAUTIFUL name!

Congratulations!

[misshollygolightly]

Oh. My. Gawd. You totally rock! :jammin: Amazing birth story, and so happy you and your little one are okay!!!

[kdeunc]

Wow Mama, that's a birth story! :) Congratulations and glad you both are well.

[g-mama]

Amazing!!! That is quite a story you'll be able to tell her when she's older. Wow!

[MoJo]

WOW!

Welcome, Lilah! (Beautiful name!) Way to go, Mama! Glad you're both doing well!

[YouAreTheFocus]

GOOD GRIEF! You are incredible! Go you! :bowdown:

Congrats on your new little girl!

[brittone2]

Congrats! :yay: What an adventure!!

[TwinFoxes]

Wow. Just WOW! Congratulations and well done. Your DD has a very impressive mom. :bighand:

[elliput]

YOWZAH! :47: That is definitely a birth story to remember. Holy crap!

Congratulations! I'm glad everyone is doing well and that you have an excellent mom to clean up for you. :love5:

[smiles33]

Ditto everyone else! WOW!

[littlebird]

What an incredible story! Congratulations on your sweet baby and her unforgettable birth!

[nfowife]

Wow, what a story! Glad it turned out okay!!

[Tondi G]

Oh WOW! CONGRATS mama and welcome to the world Lilah!

Amazing... all the way around. You rock mama... you did an incredible job. Amazing she was born on big sister's 5th birthday!!!! Glad to hear that you and baby are both healthy and recovered well. Enjoy your little one!

[mommylamb]

OMG! I'm so glad everything went well. Wow, what a story!

[zoestargrove]

simply amazing! what a story!

[niccig]

Wow, what a story. You're DD is lucky you read about child birth last night.

Welcome to the world little one, and give your mama a chance to recover, so no more drama...

[WatchingThemGrow]

w.o.w. My heart was racing just reading that. Did you guys have something planned for the older DD's birthday? I'm applauding you for knowing what to do.

[jennilynn]

Good for you! So glad it worked out okay! I've had two births but I don't know how I would have handled it without my helpers. This confirms that women know how to birth on instinct when left to their own devices. Thanks for sharing!

[wendibird22]

OMG that's the story of all stories!!!! Just think the mileage you'll get out the story some day when she turns into a terrible teenager and you enact the mommy guilt.

[Dream]

WOW, Amazing!! Congrats!!

[Clarity]

Definitely qualifies as an amazing birth experience. Congratulations on bringing your baby girl into the world!

[ThreeofUs]

WOW. You are one amazing mama!

Congrats on knowing what to do and delivering a healthy baby girl. Hope you're having a fantastic babymoon!

[mrshalco]

Wow! Amazing! Glad everyone is home and healthy!

[urquie]

wow - seriously, wow!! that is so cool! congrats!

[turtledove]

OMG that is amazing!! Glad everyone is ok (and that you knew what to do!)!

[AnnieW625]

That is the best birth story ever. Congratulations on your little girl!

[DietCokeLover]

That's better than any show on TLC any day!!!! Way to go Mama!

[Aarohismom]

Wow! What a story! You are a very courageous mama! :bowdown: Congratulations!!!

[boltfam]

Wow! That's quite the birth story! You go, mama! :bowdown::bowdown:
Glad you're all okay and that you knew what to do!

[larig]

Congrats. That is one amazing birth story!

[liamsmom]

Congratulations on the birth of Lilah Jane, who will forever have the best birth story of all her friends. Congratulations to you! That's an awesome story. You rock! :bighand: :cheerleader1: :love5:

[luckytwenty]

Congrats on the baby and the delivery!!!

[MommyAllison]

That is amazing!! Something very similar happened to a friend of mine, but her DH was there and the ambulance arrived immediately after her baby was delivered. I have to say, your comment made me smile...


If I ever have another child, I'm totally skiping the hospital!

Because it looks like you may have to! ;) Congratulations!! You are amazing!

[Ceepa]

That story is tremendous! The matching birthdays, the home delivery, all of it! Congratulations!

[Melanie]

Congratulations! Good For You!!

[LMPC]

Congratulations! But seriously, holy smokes! That is an amazing story!! I'm glad it all ended to well!

[SkyrMommy]

Oh my goodness!!! What an amazing story, I'm so glad you and your DD are doing well... welcome to the world little one. :heartbeat:

[Beth24]

All i can say is WOW! Congratulations and welcome Lilah Jane.

[DrSally]

Holy moley! Wow!!! You are so strong. I'm glad you and DD are ok! What a story!!!

[Fairy]

Oh. My. God. Ohmigod. Oh. Mygod.

That's all I got as my mouth hangs open. Mazel Tov and ... what else can I say? I mean, holy jeez, man. Good job? Seems a bit inadequate. :bowdown:

[LarsMal]

Holy smokes!!! What a story! I'm so glad you and your sweet baby are okay. What a story to share as she gets older!!

Congratulations and welcome baby Lilah (I LOVE her name)!

[SnuggleBuggles]

Amazing!! Congratulations to you and your family!! Welcome baby Lilah!!

Beth

[bubbaray]

Oh. My. God. Ohmigod. Oh. Mygod.

That's all I got as my mouth hangs open. Mazel Tov and ... what else can I say? I mean, holy jeez, man. Good job? Seems a bit inadequate. :bowdown:


:yeahthat:

Seriously, words escape me. Congratulations!

[KpbS]

Wow! I am so thankful that you guys both are ok and doing well. What a scary situation!!!
Congratulations and welcome little one :)

[lmh2402]

:bowdown: :bighand:

amazing! so glad you are both doing well

[Kitten007]

Oh. My. God. Ohmigod. Oh. Mygod.

That's all I got as my mouth hangs open. Mazel Tov and ... what else can I say? I mean, holy jeez, man. Good job? Seems a bit inadequate. :bowdown:

:yeahthat: Couldn't have said it better! You so rock mama!!!!:jammin:

[shawnandangel]

Amazing story! Glad to hear you and your newborn DD are doing fine! So cool about the birthdays!

[LexyLou]

Wow! What a story! Congratulations!!

[amandabea]

WOW!!!!! That's one amazing birth story. Cogratulations and welcome to the world little Lilah!

[lovebebes]

I loved reading your story! Welcome baby!

[squimp]

Oh my god! What a story! You are an amazing woman. Welcome to the world, little Lilah!

[citymama]

No freakin' way. WOW!!!!!!

Can I just say: :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

And a huge congrats as well! Welcome to this world, Lilah Jane! Your mommy will be telling you that story pretty much forever. You sure made a grand arrival!

And how incredibly cool about the birthdays. This entire story is giving me goosebumps and making me teary - so incredible!

[scriptkitten]

Congrats, rockstar!!!

[sunshine873]

Wow - you gave me goosebumps.

Way to go mama! :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: You are a total rockstar.

Welcome to the world Lilah Jane - you are a determined little one who surely has great things in store.

[lkarp]

Wow, an amazing story! That was a super fast birth. My DD3 came so quickly my midwife was not able to come in time, but DH was with me to assist. Congratulations!

[swrc00]

What an awesome story! You go girl!!!

[hillview]

:bowdown:WOW
:applause::jammin:

Congratulations!!
/hillary

[gcc2k]

You are one amazing woman and mother. Seriously you should be on the 6:00 news. I am so incredibly impressed and amazed. If I'm ever in the middle of some emergency, I want your level-headedness and calm.

Congrats on your new baby girl!!!

[Twoboos]

WOW. Just WOW! What an amazing story!! Congrats on your delivery and on your new baby girl!! :cheerleader1:

[christiedavid3]

INCREDIBLE!!! You are one amazing mama!!! Congratulations!

[♥ms.pacman♥]

OMG!! i am just speechless. what an amazing story!! indeed you are an amazing mama!!
and that's so awesome your two girls have the same birthday!! i agree, you should be on the news or something!!

[Mommy_Mea]

Wow!! Congratulations and you rock!! I am so glad both of you are okay. And I love the matching birthdays :)

Now I need to read up on what happens if DC2 is born at home!

[Pyrodjm]

Congrats!

[vejemom]

Wow!!! Just wow!!! Way to go!!!

[scrooks]

Holy Cow!
Congrats!!!!!:bighand:

[Drag0nflygirl]

WOW! 8 pages! Thanks everyone! I must say it was the experience of a lifetime.
DD1's birthday pizza for daycare was already set up, and we had her party at a bounce house the weekend before - so she still got her celebration. Now if she would only stop testing us! She's over the moon about her little sister, but in our faces for attention of any kind.

[fortato]

WOW! Way to go!!!! You are a rock star!!

Congratulations!

[almostamom]

WOW!!! Glad everyone is healthy! Well done, mama! Congratulations!!

[Edensmum]

Wow, so happy to hear your good news. Congrats! Too bad they sent her separately from you, and for the NICU stay. Glad she's good now!

[ett]

Oh wow! Congratulations!

[goldenpig]

Wow, what a birth story! Congrats!

[essnce629]

Wow, wow, wow! Awesome birth story! My good friend just had a similar birth, except that she birthed her baby all alone in her kitchen while her husband was packing up the car! So crazy! I suggested she have a homebirth next time too, but her doctor said they should induce early to make sure it doesn't happen again!!!!

Enjoy your babymoon and get some rest when you can! Congrats!

[Drag0nflygirl]

:rolleye0014: Doctors! Of course he said that! Judging from your signature she has the right person advising her already.
Also, at least the kitchen is nicer than "on the potty".

[maylips]

That is an AMAZING story! You go, mama. So happy for you!:bowdown:

[sste]

Sorry, I just saw this. INCREDIBLE. That is incredible! You should be sure to re-tell that story to Lilah every year at her birthday.

Congratulations. :)

[Puddy73]

WOW, you are one amazing mama!!!! What an awesome story. Glad that all is well. I love the name Lilah and fought hard to use it for DD2.

[bostonsmama]

Wow, Nancy! Bless your heart! That's a great story, but how scary that the placenta abrupted. Wondering if they gave you a pitocin shot or what...post partum bleeding is no joke. Glad baby is safe and that you knew what to do. Congrats!! :)

[StantonHyde]

Holy smokes!! I need to make it over to this forum more often. You go super woman!!

[neeleymartin]

AWESOME story!!! way to go!

[firstbaby]

Holy smokes that is an amazing story! I really want to have this baby at home and keep teasing DH that I don't "have" to tell him I'm in labor until it's too late to go anywhere. Your story might make him realize just how it could really happen :) Enjoy your precious new babe!

[amldaley]

I am in awe! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ShanaMama]

Wow, what an incredible story! Congratulations & glad all is well! Love her name, BTW.

[Momit]

What an incredible story!

[Fairy]

Ten pages. Every time this thread comes up I just marvel at this story all over again. You really are a rock star. You are going to have the very best story of everyone you know forever. How are you and the baby doing?

[kara97210]

I'm due with my second in March and this story give me so much confidence that no matter what happens, things will be fine. You are one amazing mama!

[MommyofAmaya]

Wow. What an awesome birth story. Congratulations.

[maestramommy]

I don't frequent this forum much, but I saw your title and HAD to read. Congratulations! You rock!:applause:

[MichelleRC]

I don't frequent this forum much, but I saw your title and HAD to read. Congratulations! You rock!:applause:

Exactly.

Holy Jeez!

[BabyH]

I don't frequent this forum much, but I saw your title and HAD to read. Congratulations! You rock!:applause:

Ditto - Congratulations and way to go!!! Glad everything turned out ok.

[SweetTooth]

Wow, that's amazing!! Glad everyone is healthy. Congratulations to you!

[Drag0nflygirl]

Wow, Nancy! Bless your heart! That's a great story, but how scary that the placenta abrupted. Wondering if they gave you a pitocin shot or what...post partum bleeding is no joke. Glad baby is safe and that you knew what to do. Congrats!! :)
No pitocin. Just fluids - 3 bags! I guess once the placena was delivered the bleeding stopped.
Lilah is doing great, no more purple, bruised face - just adorable, baby girl. Don't forget, we're all rock stars when we deliver our children - mine was just in an unusual location. Thanks for all the good wishes!

[bigpassport]

Wow. That is amazing! And you obviously have a great sense of humor about it. Congrats on your little bundle!!