Birthday Give-Away Announcement

This past Sunday was my (Natalia) birthday and to celebrate I thought it would be fun to have a give-away. Because who doesn't like a give-away right?! I asked AWD friends and family on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to submit their most funny or memorable comment made while in labor and they did not disappoint!  

I wanted to share one that I that clearly remember from the birth of my second daughter. I tend to be pretty quiet in general and in labor I am very much the same. While in active labor and after not saying anything for some time I remember being really internal and not really aware of my surroundings. I had a vision of myself walking up a mountain. Once I'd reached a certain point I looked at how far I'd climbed and at how much farther I had to go. I realized that I couldn't go back and that I had to keep moving forward to finish (I'd forgotten I was having a baby). You'd think that this was a really spiritual and a sacred moment but the first word I said after several hours of silence was "Oh! CRAAAP!" and then let out a loud sigh. Can you imagine the look on my husband, nurse and doula! (Natalia)

Below are some of the entries. I hope you are as tickled by their entries as I was.

"With my first realizing I was actually having a baby and announcing to the room... I was having a baby .... because no one seeing his head crown would have been able to figure that out."
Iola K.  

"Regarding the birth tub: "I feel like a polar bear, swimming back and forth, in a pool too small for its lifestyle!"
Ashley D. 

“My dad said he hoped my son would be born on his birthday while I was in early labor. His birthday wasn't for 2 more weeks! I was so mad at him.”
Melissa E. 

“While being prepped in the OR at 42 weeks, the very serious anesthesiologist cracked a joke that this was an indication of how long my child would live at home. And then went back to being serious again.”
Jeni M.
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While pushing "Next time we're going to adopt!"
​Jessie B.P. 

​Happy birthday Natalia!! Okay, memorable labor moment...it was actually the nurse's comment. When I got to the birth center in labor I looked at my friend/nurse Jill and said "Jill, you better tell me I'm at a 10." She checks and says "uhhh, yeah...you're good..." You need the tone of voice to really convey the humor in it...we still use that line around the house! ;)
Jaime F. 

“I was laying in the hospital bed when labor was really getting going with my fourth baby and I just started to cry. My husband asked what was wrong and I said, "I can't do this again." He said, "Yes, you can and you're going to do great!" I said, "I don't WANT to do this again. (Sob). I want to go home!" Out she came 10 pounds, 3 ounces. We share a birthday! “
My favorite comment from someone else was when a resident was helping my doctor with delivering my third baby in the birthing tub. The resident said, "Oh, wow! Look -- it's the baby coming out fist first! I've never seen that!" I said, "Really?!" The doctor whispered to her, "Uh ... That's a hemorrhoid."
Anna  K.  

"Uuugggaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh... This is such a beautiful experience. Haaaauuuuuuuuggggggggghhhhhhhhffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu... I can't wait to meet her." (whimper)
Heather S. 

Last but not least, the winner of the give-away which is a $50 gift certificate to The Chianti Grill:

Jessie B.P.

​Thanks for all of the birthday love and for sharing your awesome memories!

***All entries were entered into a Rafflecopter drawing***