A Summer Solstice Birth: Fenton's Birth Story

This Summer Solstice was one I'll never EVER forget. It was on this day that our little Fenton Tyler Brown decided to join our family earth side.  This is His birth story.  A little more nervous this time because I knew what to expect, but I also had forgotten the details of how intense it really was. June 20th, ( Friday night) the contractions were constant and about 7minutes apart. This is it, I thought, we are finally going to meet our little baby. The kids were tucked in bed and I had asked my doula to come by and talked to my midwife who would be on her way as soon as she could. Well... what do you know... as soon as my doula, Xylina showed up my contractions subsided and faded away. I got back in bed and was half slept as the contractions deepened and then morning came... no baby. I was bummed and totally felt bad that I had called Xylina and Dana for nothing.  I spent Saturday (which was also Summer Solstice) with my girlies and husband relaxing. For most of the day I went and laid on my bed turned on some relaxing music and slept and meditated while my body surged, relaxed, and surged. The contractions weren't painful but intense and when I was laying in my bed listening to music I could really enjoy them. They came in waves and it was nice to just let my body go with the flow. With each new wave I reminded myself that I was opening up and that soon I would meet my little baby. I would remind myself that my body was designed to do this work and that it was going to be beautiful. I spent the day in and out of bed sleeping, relaxing, eating, and contracting. It was nice to have Jordan there to take care of the kiddos while I rested for the night ahead of me. Tonight would be the night. We sent the girls to Linda's for a sleep over so that we wouldn't have to worry about them waking up, we could just do what was needed to be done to get this little one here. Around 9:00 the contractions became so intense I couldn't do anything but moan through them, trying to balance out that energy and it so works.. making a deep sound made it easier. We decided that it was now time to get Xylina and Dana here. They both arrived at the same time and it was perfect timing. Everything was starting to begin. I was nervous but so ready, I had spent the day really preparing myself.  I had a birthing tub ready to go if I wanted it but I never felt the need to fill it up, I had really enjoyed my bed during the day and felt like I would be most relaxed there. I continued to lay in bed as the contractions picked up, Jordan by my side (who actually fell asleep for a little bit) and Xylina sitting right next to me and talking me through each contraction. It is THE BEST IDEA to have a Doula! I swear. She just took my mind off of everything and helped me focus on deepening and opening and trusting my body. After a while laying in my bed I needed to go pee so we headed on into the bathroom and this is when it got serious. Not only did I need to pee but I was definitely ready to open completely up. I remember thinking I can't do this... I can't do this.. and Xylina was there reminding me that it was going to feel intense and a little crazy but that I SO CAN DO THIS! She helped me let go of everything and then it was time to push.. I could feel the urges and I didn't want to move away from the toilet BUT I also didn't want to deliver my baby UMMM on the toilet. Dana reassured me that where ever I felt comfortable I would be fine. After a few pushes on the toilet I decided that I wanted to be somewhere else. I don't think I hardly had my eyes open for any of this I just remember being on my toilet and then I had moved back onto my bed. Here we go, I got up on all fours and moaned this baby right out of me. My water broke as I did this. I remember feeling the baby right there ready to come out and then slipping back, and then I felt the baby's head and then a few more pushes and out came baby. Jordan was able to do the catching and after he caught the baby I looked around to him, forgetting about EVERYTHING that had just happened and just being so excited to know what we had. "What is it!?!? What did we have!?!?" I asked him. "A BOY!" He said. We were both SOOOO pumped! He then handed me the baby and I sat down got all comfortable and cozied with this new little bundle of joy.  Fenton Tyler Brown was born at 11:26pm on 2014 Summer Solstice, weighing 7lb 4oz and was 19inches long. 

Again, I was very pleased with having my baby at home, surrounded by the beauty and love of his family. It was relaxing and peaceful here I wouldn't have wanted it any other way! So... 4 days later and my body is healing like a champ and little "F-Bomb" or "F-Dawg" as Jordan refers to him or "Buddy" that Lexi and Eva call him and AKA "my Fenton baby" is as pink as he can get, he loves his momma's boobies and his sleep.  I am feeling so blessed that we have him here to complete our family. A little boy is just what this family needed! Welcome little one.