DanCarson1

I know I'm new to this forum, but this is something I just had to share. Our son Daniel was just born and I'm still walking on air. I guess it comes from being a new Dad. Daniel's got his mother's blue eyes and everyone says he looks just like his Dad.

We wanted to go all natural for the birth, Kat (that's my wife) said she didn't want to have the experience fogged by drugs, but I knew from experience she doesn't like pain. No, I take that back, she absolutely hates pain. So as soon as we decided on an all natural birth, she had me online looking for ways to reduce pain without drugs. We finally decided on maternity acupressure, I got the book "Easier, Shorter and Safer Birth" and started poring over it. The idea sounded easy enough-- just press here and the pain starts to go away-- but I was afraid I'd push the wrong spot.

Then came the due date-- well it came and went, but Kat assured me it was normal. It might be normal but it didn't make things any easier for me, and I doubt I made it easier for her even though I tried. By the end of the week I was getting concerned, sure it was only three days after the due date but still I was wearing a hole in the carpet. Kat was looking at my book, the rest of it not just where to press to reduce pain, and told me there was a bit there about inducing labor through acupressure. I was all over that, and I think Kat was too.

I tried a few pressure points and at first it didn't seem to be doing anything, then Kat reached out and squeezed my hand, she was getting contractions.

I grabbed her bag and dumped it in the car, then went back for her. It took less time to drive to the hospital (even though we hit every single red light) than it did to check in, or at least that's the way it felt to me. Once Kat was safely signed in we went back to the acupressure. One of the nurses had a smile on her face when she saw what I was doing but the rest just seemed to ignore us.

It sure worked though, the Doctor took one look and wheeled Kat into the delivery room. Daniel was born just two hours later and I didn't have the crushed hand I expected.

There's nothing like seeing your child for the first time. Nothing. Especially when you can tell all the parts are there.

fallon

congrats...and welcome

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jtee

Welcome. Now that is different story we have not had hear before. How long was her labor?

Kaytee

Welcome!! i am so gald to hear of a dad who is active in the labor process. Hope you stick around!

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Anna78

Awww congrats, and welcome!!

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DanCarson1

Thanks for all the support. I'd say the labor was about three and a half hours or so. I was just in a rush.

One thing I should have mentioned was that the book I got was an ebook so we didn't have to wait. I'm probably focusing too much on it, but you know how it is when you get something that works when you were really nervous.

I'm planning on sticking around as much as Daniel lets me. I've got a ton less computer time than I had before he was born. But believe me the trade-off is well worth it.

jenilouise

Aww congrats. Kinda cool to hear the story from the other POV.

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sadinplaid

I was just reading about accupressure to induce labor a couple of days ago, and I saw the book you mentioned. I am only about 7 months pregnant, but I have so many friends who have gone over their due dates, and I really don't want to be chemically induced. Glad to hear this from someone it worked for! Congratulations on your baby!

yulia

I SO hope you kept him this way!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PreSchool Mama

Congrats on your new baby! Nothing cuter than a Dad fussing over his little one.