{"id":7556,"date":"2025-12-14T09:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storieshub.xyz\/?p=7556"},"modified":"2025-12-14T09:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:02:49","slug":"we-were-all-shocked-moms-perfect-reaction-to-11-pound-baby-born-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storieshub.xyz\/?p=7556","title":{"rendered":"\u2018We were all shocked.\u2019: Mom\u2019s perfect reaction to 11-pound baby born at home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe home birth of an 11-pound, 2-ounce baby boy was a great way to start off the year! Of course mama nor her midwives, Spokane River Midwives, were not expecting an 11-pound baby. They thought the baby might be on the bigger side, just not an 11-pounder.<\/p>\n

It was a cold, snowy morning when I got the call that labor was progressing well. Natalie was having consistent, strong contractions and I could hear in her voice that labor was in the active stage. I quickly gathered my gear, made a cup of coffee while my car was warming up and then made my way to her house.<\/p>\n

When I arrived, she was standing near the birth pool laboring in a candlelit room. Soft music was playing along with essential oils diffusing. Her birth space was serene and comforting.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, Natalie knew it was time for the birthing pool. The water was comforting as contractions grew intense.<\/p>\n

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After laboring in the water for a while, her body needed something different. She went into the bathroom for a few minutes to gather her thoughts and labor in different positions. Next she tried the ball, as contractions came in waves.<\/p>\n

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Natalie wanted a family-centered home birth, having their older two children up and present for the birth.<\/p>\n

After getting back into the birth pool she stayed for the remainder of her labor.<\/p>\n

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After very few pushes HE was out! Baby was a surprise gender, so finding out they had another boy was so exciting!<\/p>\n

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Can you believe all his back rolls?! Isn\u2019t he just the cutest?<\/p>\n

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Once he was out we could tell he was a little chunker! Natalie and her husband were immediately in love with their new son.<\/p>\n

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Once Simon was born, Natalie moved from where the birth pool was into the comfort of her bed. Simon started nursing right away! After time spent doing skin-to-skin and nursing it was time to weigh him. Imagine the surprise when her midwife announced, \u2018He\u2019s 11-pounds, 2-ouncesNatalie!\u2019 Oh my goodness, we were all shocked!<\/p>\n

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After the newborn exam, Natalie and Simon took a healing herbal bath.<\/p>\n

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Her Spokane home birth was so empowering. With no interventions, internal exams and no tearing, she safely delivered their 11-pound, 2-ounce baby home at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Laura Fifield Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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