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Monday (4/18/11) at 12:30pm my 3 year old were all smiles while we rode our bikes home from the park. 6 hours later I delivered a healthy, beautiful baby boy…9 pounds, 10 ounces…without an epidural, not by choice…baby just came too fast.

I’m proud to say I delivered naturally but I am also slightly traumatized by the event. With my last two labors I had an epidural and was cracking witty labor room jokes between pushes. Natural child birth, on the other hand, is a bit like the Exorcist. NO FOOLIN‘ AROUND!


Welcome to the world Bodie Sailor!

You will find me sitting on a donut shaped cushion for the next week or so.

Comments

  2. CONGRATULATIONS!!! He looks practically perfect in every way. I jumped on your blog this morning because I was trying to figure out when this baby was due. Surprise!! Go you for delivering such a big boy without an epidural… you are the CHAMP! 🙂 Happy Healing!

  4. Aww, wonderful news! I have been wondering about you but didn’t know when your due date was. Congrats to you and your family on the new arrival!

  6. Congratulations! He is just so perfect. And way to go, a 9 lber (an upper 9 lber;) without an epidural. You are a superstar!

  9. You are so adorable. Natural is not THAT bad…I was way more afraid of the needle in my back (my baby was a little smaller though 7 lbs 6 oz). Congrats on another beautiful boy! Where in the world were you hiding so big of a baby? You were tiny!

  15. First of all congratulations! Second, I can totally relate. My first baby was like that. I went so fast even being induced that there was no time and I wanted to die! With my second I had an epidural and he was a breeze! Sorry you had to do it w/o meds, I have to say I adore my son, adore him BUT I have never forgottent he pain. Happy healing Momma! He is beautiful!

  17. Congrats Mama!! He looks so healthy, warm, pink and I bet he has that baby smell! I LOVE that smell. I’m sure the brothers are excited 🙂
    Blessings,
    ~Laura@hayestone.blogspot.com

  26. Dear Lord, that frightens me. I don’t have kids yet, and that makes me want to keep it that way. Except when I see the “after” pics. That little boy is beautiful. You keep going you are going to have a sports team on your hands.

  30. That is a big baby to be delivering naturally! I’ve done natural twice and the epidural twice. It is quite tramatizing isn’t it? Way to go!

  31. Congrats! Props to you as well with the natural labor….I don’t know if I could do it personally. But I guess if you don’t have a choice, you better woman up haha.

  32. Congrats! He is adorable. My sister in law gave birth to a 9 pounder with out even an IV, by choice….we are not related by blood. 😉

  33. Congratulations! He is beautiful, and I love his name!

    I’ve had 5 kids, the first I had an epidural with the last 4 were natural. But I have to say my last 2 were my largest at 9lbs and they were my easiest delivery’s. Now how does that work?

    Enjoy your new bundle and try and rest up!

    :)Rachel

  34. Wow, you’re my hero! I also read “Making it Lovely” and she had the same thing–super fast labor, natural child birth (not by choice) and a 9 lb boy! Congratulations!

  35. Wow, you’re my hero! I also read “Making it Lovely” and she had the same thing–super fast labor, natural child birth (not by choice) and a 9 lb boy! Congratulations!

  36. Wow, you’re my hero! I also read “Making it Lovely” and she had the same thing–super fast labor, natural child birth (not by choice) and a 9 lb boy! Congratulations!

  37. Wow, you’re my hero! I also read “Making it Lovely” and she had the same thing–super fast labor, natural child birth (not by choice) and a 9 lb boy! Congratulations!

  38. Wow, you’re my hero! I also read “Making it Lovely” and she had the same thing–super fast labor, natural child birth (not by choice) and a 9 lb boy! Congratulations!

  41. what a good birthday– my oldest daughter turned EIGHT on the 18th! just curious– did you like ANYTHING about the natural birth? i know it’s painful, but i still thought the moments right after were much more amazing without any drugs! because of that, i did it TWICE that way!

  44. congrats he is beautiful, love the name and love those chubby cheeks!!

    hope you recover well-i could not imagine. had an epidural with my little one and it was a blessing because i was already exhausted! what a good mama!

  45. Many, many congratulations! You’re the second blogger I “know” whose baby came too fast for an epidural — Must be something in the blogging water. 🙂 Congratulations again!

  51. Congrats!!! Same experience here. Epidurals with two and completely natural with the third. Owww! Five years later and I’m still a little traumatized 🙂

  55. Ho-LY-crap. You delivered an almost 10 lb baby and he was 10 days early! Imagine how big that monster would have been if he went full term! Contrats!

  56. Congrats. I talked to your mom at the bus stop and was horrified that you didn’t get an epidural. You have really gone through an ordeal – I’m glad your mom is staying to take care of you for a few weeks.

  59. Fabulous news Michelle! The baby boy part, not the ‘lack of an epidural’ part, ouchy!!!! Take the time to love on that precious bundle, can’t wait to hear more about him, and how you’re doing too!

    xo
    Kate

  60. Wow oh wow little lady! You just blew the minds of women everywhere, delivering that adorabley healthy baby without an epidural. I too, delivered my one and only child with an epidural and was having conversations and making jokes between pushes. I think I’ll stick to that (if I have the choice) when another one comes along.

    Enjoy these first days with your growing family and CONGRATULATIONS!

  67. That’s not a baby, that’s almost a toddler and kudos to you for getting through the natural labor without having mentally prepared yourself beforehand. I think that should earn you at least a star or two in your heavenly crown. And you know what they say about the mothers of three sons, “They are surrounded by handsome men all of their lives.” Blessings to you and your sweet family. And give that hunk of a boy a hug from all the mommas in blogworld!

  68. Congratulations! & prayers for a speedy recovery… Wow…my husband says that I cheated – had a natural delivery @ 28wks, so he only weighed 2.8lbs and it felt like…. a water balloon just plopped out (TMI… sorry) Anyways, you continue to be the reigning Queen amongst your Gentlemen.. Salutations!

  78. Congrats on your big boy. Now that’s what I call a real “he man”.

    Best wishes to your entire family.

    🙂

    nancy

  84. A big congrats. I had all mine three of mine naturally so I know what you mean. My largest child was 10lbs and 1 ounce so the doughnut was my best friend plus I took a lot of sitz baths. If you havent heard of them they are a life saver. Good luck with your new addition.

  90. Congrats! He is beautiful! Jake looks thrilled to have another little guy running around. An almost 10 lbs baby, naturally, is quite a feat. Good job!

  91. Like so many others, I agree with you about “natural childbirth”….”Bahhhh!” So many congratulations to you and yours!

  95. Holy crow! That is so exciting you have your newest little boy to snuggle with! You are amazing to have lived through your exorcism. ha ha. I hope I never have that opportunity to miss out on an epidural. You’re amazing.

  96. Look at those cheeks! What a cutie pie. Congratulations mama 😉
    Also I would like to know why I didn’t get a donut shaped cushion when I had my kids. Could have been helpful!

  98. Wow, ouch! Congratulations, I know almost exactly how you feel. My third was 10 days early all natural…but he was nowhere near 9lbs. Stock up on the frozen peas!! Hope all your boys are happy with their newest arrival!!

  99. Congratulations, he’s beautiful. Hope you have a quick recovery, delivered 4 and could never do it naturally;p Love love love your blog, amazing talent. God bless

  102. Congrats! He is beautiful! I am due in July and also naming my son Bodhi (different spelling). It’s the Buddhist word for “awakening”.

  106. OH MY GOSH! my baby boy was exactly 9 lbs 10 oz and i cannot imagine doing that without an epidural! WOW! i hope you’re doing well! hopefully he’s sleeping well. my heavy boy slept and ate so well and they said its because he was so BIG! welcome to the big boy league, little guy!

  111. CONGRATULATIONS 🙂 My daughter was only 4 lbs 3 oz and she flew out I didn’t feel a thing. I also didn’t have a epidural.

    Tina

  119. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful – and BIG! – new baby. You’ll be sore for awhile for sure…but the new baby will be worth it. God bless you all!

  123. Nearly 10 pounds!??! You’re amazing! Definitely a hero. I’m sure it was a miserable sort of wonderful. Would you ever recommend natural again?

  124. Holy Smokes Michelle, you are amazing! That’s a big baby to have naturally! Bodie is very handsome, looks like his brothers. Too bad you aren’t sticking around here, or I’d have to start planning out our kids future together! They could have been a cute couple! Congrats you guys.

  127. Congratulations!!! Such a cutie pie!!! ^^ Hope you and the baby are resting well.

    xoxo

    lifelittlesurprises.blogspot.com

  129. Congratulations and I can’t imagine giving birth to a nearly ten pound baby with no epidural! There should be a national holiday in your honor.

  137. Congratulations! I know that the worst part is behind you! He is a beautiful, and BIG boy. Sorry you had to go through all of that. Your family is truly blessed.

  138. Congrats to you both ! now it’s officially 4 men and a lady. The baby is beautiful. Take care.

  139. I only have three words ~

    You Are AMAZING!!

    well, I lie, I have a few more ~ not only did you that adorable Buddha Baby all naturally, you had him 10 days early and he was almost 10lbs!! Way to go Momma! Congrats and Happy Healing!

  146. Congratulations Mom!

    I was wondering when you were going to give birth! Yay-what a suprise.

    Ouch though. You better get a awesome “Push Gift”.

    Katrina

  148. Oh he is so handsome! Congratulations and I’m sure you are SO thankful he was 10 days early considering his weight!

  152. Congrats Michelle!!! He is so handsome and you are my HERO!!! That is a big guy!!! My son did the same thing to me…no drugs and all natural! You pinned if perfectly…the exorcist!!! Congrats again!!!

  156. Congratulations on the new baby! I’m a brand new spanking fan… and I just read your whole blog… front to back… in the last 5 or so hours lol Love your style!

  160. Congratulations to you and your husband on another healthy baby boy. I know that the boys are excited as well. I’m still wondering will we see a blog name change? 🙂

  162. I haven’t read all the comments to see if anyone else already said this, but I am totally with you on the traumatized birth thing! Both of mine came too fast (baby number two came in one hour, start to finish) and I was SHOCKED by the pain. It helped that the second time, it was familiar. But the first delivery… oh, the first… seriously I felt like I understood true trauma after that. There is nothing like the pain of a natural delivery.

  163. I love his sweet name and he is just adorable! I had the same experience with both of my girls. Natural but not by choice. lol I begged. So worth it but at the time … uh, yea. I remember. 😉

    Wishing you a speedy recovery!
    Roeshel

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