The birth of Finley started a few days ago. I received a text very early Saturday morning, it was around 2am. It was Phill Becky's husband letting me know she was having contractions and he would keep me updated! I was so excited, as I get with all of my births, that this was finally it! It was also the night of the Eclipse and if you're superstitious like myself you were hopeful the moon would bring a baby! Finley had other plans and held out on us and made an even bigger grand entrance.
Monday came around and I got a text from Becky just checking in with me to let me know she had seen the midwife and she was having random contractions here and there. We joked it would be cool to have a love day baby and I think Finley thought it was funny too.
Tuesday morning around 1:36 Phill text me to let me know contractions had picked back up and were organized and intensifying at about 3 minutes apart. I stayed up for a few hours because again I was anxious and excited, but then Phill text back saying things had died down and they were going to rest. I was a so sad for Becky because I knew she wanted to meet her baby. A few hours later, around 6am, I heard my birth text ringtone ding and flew up out of bed. It was Phill again letting me know they thought Becky's water had broken and they were heading in to the birth center. About 30 minutes later I got confirmation it was D-Day and headed out to the birth center.
I arrived to the birth center around 7:20 and quietly entered the birthing suite and found everyone. Becky was in the bathroom and I could hear her vocalizing through her contractions, so I knew we were close to meeting Finley. Her mom, sister, doula, midwife and of course husband were all there in the room to show their support. Becky had an amazing support system and birth team and it was so nice to see everyone loving on her, and you could just feel the love throughout the entire room. Everyone stayed quiet and calm and gathered around Becky to help her bring Finley into the world. Her husband and doula did an amazing job making her feel comfortable and they never left her side the entire time. The whole family did a great job taking turns and offering their support. I've never seen that before and it was truly beautiful!
After laboring in the tub for about 2 hours Becky got out of the warm water. She made into the bathroom where she continued to labor calmly and hard for another 2 hours. Once she started to feel baby moving down the midwife suggested they try a few pushes to help her fully dilate and bring Finley earth side. Becky worked HARD and pushed and pushed! The midwife, Kim, suggested she move back to the tub to deliver since baby's head was visible. Once in the tub and a couple of contractions later Finley was born at 11:37am. She was 7.14 lbs & 20in of pure peferctness! Welcome to the world sweet baby Finley. It was an honor and a joy to witness your beautiful, strong mommy work so hard to get you here with us.
