OHbaby! Forums : Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:42:17 +0000 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:39:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19018 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : I have only just seen this. What...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=438954&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#438954 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19018
Posted: 14 July 2008 at 10:39am

I have only just seen this. What an amazing experience for you guys. Well done to you all.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:39:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=438954&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#438954 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Shorty wrote:Oh my gosh....what...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=438572&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#438572 Author: Kels
Subject: 19018
Posted: 13 July 2008 at 7:59pm

Originally posted by Shorty Shorty wrote:

Oh my gosh....what a terrible photo where is the baby? oh there she is under my double chin! Time to sort out that weight me thinks!

ROFL and I think you are both hidden under mine hahaha.

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:59:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=438572&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#438572 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : I&#039;ve finally found 5 minutes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=437351&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#437351 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 19018
Posted: 11 July 2008 at 6:38pm

I've finally found 5 minutes to get online!

It was such an amazing and very humbling experience to be allowed to share such a precious moment with one of your very best friends.

We are so proud of Emma! ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:38:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=437351&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#437351 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : argh!!!! shes so delicious looking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=437302&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#437302 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 19018
Posted: 11 July 2008 at 5:30pm

argh!!!! shes so delicious looking ! i wanna eat her up !!!
(i wouldnt really , but you know what i mean ! ) ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:30:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=437302&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#437302 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Congratulation&#039;s, Chiara&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436916&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436916 Author: kabe
Subject: 19018
Posted: 11 July 2008 at 10:03am

Congratulation's, Chiara's gorgeous. Well done!!]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:03:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436916&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436916 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : kebakat wrote:She looks like...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436881&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436881 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 19018
Posted: 11 July 2008 at 9:32am

Originally posted by kebakat kebakat wrote:

She looks like her sisters!


Thats what I was thinking!

Congrats Emma ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:32:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436881&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436881 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Congrats to you and your family,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436863&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436863 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 19018
Posted: 11 July 2008 at 9:06am

Congrats to you and your family, Emma!
So lovely to hear you had wonderful support...welcome to the world little Chiara!]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:06:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436863&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436863 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Well ....thats pretty damn impressive...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436816&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436816 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 19018
Posted: 11 July 2008 at 8:00am

Well ....thats pretty damn impressive EMMA!

I am now hoping that will be me very soon...something to aspire too! And no DRUGS!]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436816&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436816 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : wow - awesome story welcome...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436729&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436729 Author: gypsynita
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 9:34pm

wow - awesome story welcome to the world Chiara !! ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:34:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436729&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436729 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : OMG What an amazing story!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436632&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436632 Author: lovingmummyhood
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 8:02pm

OMG What an amazing story!! She is so gorgeous Emma and well done to the support crew - sounds like a wonderful experience (said by she who has never been involved in a birth before lol)
She is sooooo cute (did I say that already )]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:02:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436632&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436632 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : what an awesome birth!!!!!i bet...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436608&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436608 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 7:17pm

what an awesome birth!!!!!   i bet it was wonderful to have such good mates there to experience it with you emma   well done hun!

chiara is gorgeous, so much like her big sisters........i'd hate to be willie when they are all teenagers ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:17:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436608&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436608 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Wow, thats a pretty awesome Story! Chiara...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436545&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436545 Author: Daizy
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 4:49pm

Wow, thats a pretty awesome Story!
Chiara is just gorgeous, just like her big sisters!]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:49:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436545&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436545 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Thanks for sharing your story...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436541&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436541 Author: .Mel
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 4:40pm

Thanks for sharing your story girls!]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:40:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436541&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436541 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : lol Shorty! I love the grins on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436487&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436487 Author: EmDee
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 3:49pm

lol Shorty! I love the grins on your faces!

Miss Chiara is just gorgeous like her 3 big sister's Well done Emma, sounds like a fantastic birth.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:49:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436487&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436487 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Oh my gosh....what a terrible...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436478&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436478 Author: Shorty
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 3:40pm

Oh my gosh....what a terrible photo where is the baby? oh there she is under my double chin! Time to sort out that weight me thinks! ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:40:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436478&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436478 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Great story and good on yiu the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436432&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436432 Author: susieq
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:47pm

Great story and good on yiu the support crew, she is beautiful]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:47:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436432&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436432 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Aww awesome story! Well done...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436387&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436387 Author: KH25
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:59pm

Aww awesome story! Well done to Emma and her support crew!]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:59:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436387&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436387 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : aww shes sooo cute and lil... ETA...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436381&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436381 Author: AnnC
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:52pm

aww shes sooo cute and lil...

ETA (since some lil boy was tired and needed to go to bed!)

Great that everything went fine and Chiara 'popped' out

yay for short 2 stage (pushing) I know exactly what its like cause Brooke was like that - 2 pushes and there she was - and hasn't stopped since so watch out you may have a busy lil girl on your hands

Edited by AnnC]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:52:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436381&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436381 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Awww, thats lovely! I would love...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436352&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436352 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:36pm

Awww, thats lovely! I would love to be present at someone elses birth! Well done girls ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:36:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436352&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436352 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : what an amazing story!! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436336&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436336 Author: My3Sons
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:22pm

what an amazing story!! 

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:22:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436336&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436336 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Wow what a little cutie well done...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436320&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436320 Author: floss
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:00pm

Wow what a little cutie well done Emma!! oh and pit crew]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436320&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436320 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Nice work ladies and again well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436315&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436315 Author: Deez
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:53pm

Nice work ladies and again well done Emma! She looks very much like her sisters! ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:53:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436315&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436315 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : She looks so like the gremlins...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436313&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436313 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:52pm

She looks so like the gremlins its not funny!]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:52:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436313&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436313 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : That is such a special moment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436310&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436310 Author: Paws
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:48pm

That is such a special moment you all got to share and Emma really is a star!

Chiara is gorgeous and my gosh she does look like her sisters! Four little heartbreakers now! Yikes! ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:48:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436310&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436310 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Witnessing a birth (apart from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436296&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436296 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:37pm

Witnessing a birth (apart from your own) is such an amazing thing , im sure you 3 will always be very special in little Chiara's life

and go Emma ! you must be so proud of yourself

and again , welcome Miss Chiara , your just gorgeous ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:37:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436296&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436296 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : She looks like her sisters! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436295&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436295 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:36pm

She looks like her sisters!]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:36:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436295&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436295 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : That is incredible - you should...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436274&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436274 Author: Bel
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:11pm

That is incredible - you should all be proud of yourselves that you can do that for a friend! Though, does sounds like it was a nice easy birth to be the pit crew at!!

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:11:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436274&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436274 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : WOW! What a Emma is. Your pit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436273&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436273 Author: caraMel
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:10pm

WOW!
What a Emma is.
Your pit crew are awesome too!
How cool to have such a great group of friends there for you.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:10:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436273&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436273 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Wow, what an amazing story! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436270&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436270 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:08pm

Wow, what an amazing story!]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:08:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436270&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436270 <![CDATA[Chiaras birth story - Midwife POV : Posted on behalf of Twoblondinis...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19018&PID=436267&title=chiaras-birth-story-midwife-pov#436267 Author: pepsi
Subject: 19018
Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:05pm

Posted on behalf of Twoblondinis (Toni) who was one of the support people "Pit Crew" for Emma at Chiara's birth

It was absolutely amazing!
Amy and I got there about 10.30am. Emma had the gel put on at 8.30am and was only having a couple of tightenings. We all went for a walk around the domain – still only a few niggles but nothing to get excited about.
The whole day was pretty much just like our normal coffee dates, sitting around chatting and laughing and eating ridiculous amount of chocolate and muffins LOL

The midwife finally came back at around 2.30pm. She broke the waters then started the Syntocin to get the contractions doing something.
It was pretty full on for Emma from there but she dilated really quickly and it was all over at 5.21pm.
I got some great shots of Chiara’s head as she started to come out.
The cord was really short and wrapped tightly around her neck so she stopped with her head half way out. Yvonne (the MW) sorted that out and baby literally flew out! No one had a chance to catch her so she birthed onto the bed lol

I think we were all a bit stunned that it happened so quickly. The midwife had just checked her and she was only 7cms but had lots of pressure and wanted to push – next thing we know we see a little head popping out! Emma was asking for an epi just a couple of minutes before (which she really didn’t want) so she did the whole thing with no pain relief whatsoever, just like she wanted :-)
The funny thing was that the midwife really wanted to go to the toilet and was about to leave just after checking her that last time, so lucky she didn’t go or else me, Keli and Amy would have had to deliver Chiara :-s

It was certainly a birth you’d wish for anyone and yourself. No mucking around – just get it over and done with lol

Baby was born at 5.21pm. Weighing 3515 grams (I think?!?!) we worked it out to be 7lb 12oz and 45cms long (or should that be short? She is TINY!!!!!!!)

I think Kels said from transition to birth was about 15 minutes. It seemed like it was just 2 pushes, one for the head and one for the rest.

The proud midwives (a.k.a. "The Pit Crew")
L-R Twoblondinis (Toni), Kels, Shorty (Amy)


Lovely little Chiara
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