At this point, the contractions were painful enough and coming quickly enough that I needed assistance to get through them. So, we would pause on the stairs when I had a contraction and Luke would rub my back while I waited for it to pass. Fourth baby in, we finally figured it out. I should also mention that with all of my babies, I was able to check my cervix myself.
During the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy with James, I was able to actually feel my amniotic sac through the 3 cm opening of my cervix. His head was soooo low and I felt it all over my poor body. It was hard to reach, but once I found my cervix, I knew where to look. All that is to say that during my labor with Hazel, I had to reach really, really far up to feel her head.
After walking the stairs, I got in the bath again from and Brenda gave me another foot massage with clary sage. When I got out, again, because my contractions were slowing down, this is when I labored in the bathroom for a long stretch, about a full hour, just moaning and moving through every contraction.
I needed my baby to move on down the birth canal!! I was focused and internalizing it. This is what made this birth such a spiritual experience to me. This time around I actually had the time to labor at my own pace, in my own way, without worrying about my baby coming flying out.
I was just proud of myself, thankful to be in labor, thankful to be getting my baby out, and thankful to have a husband who is just a great supporter.
With all three of my other births, transition hit me like a freight train. That was not the case here. It was more of a gradual shift. I was in full-bore animal mode, post transition, by I was still at 8cm. I felt like my body was progressing in slow motion and like I could be in labor for another 12 hours. In my mind, during contractions, I concluded that the ride TO the hospital would outweigh the benefits of the epidural, but I was truly in the most miserable state I have ever been in during labor.
I was attempting to check my cervix off and on to give me some sort of clue as to where my body was at, but her head had still not engaged enough for me to tell easily. It worked but it was not fun. I got back in the bath after that and tried to push a little through contractions to see if this would help me get from a 9 to a Despite having had 3 other babies, I had never really felt what it was like to have to work to get your baby out as far as pushing goes.
Again, I was used to holding them in, not pushing them out. Something that was surprising to me is that when you push during a contraction at least for me , the actual pain from the contraction subsides. And while I really enjoyed the relief, I really did not enjoy expending the energy it took to push when I knew my baby was not able to come out.
So we nixed that and at I got out the bath to lay over the birthing ball. At this point I could feel that her head was more engaged, but I could also feel the 1 cm of my cervix that was holding her head in.
I started to pray so hard for that 1 cm to open up. I was on my knees, leaning forward on the ball to put pressure on my cervix to try to persuade it to open up. I could also feel pressure on my butt, which kind of tricked me because in the past it meant my baby was about to fly out. But that was not the case this time. This whole birth was about shifting my expectations along the way and being patient!
I was laying on the ball, moaning and crying, and I felt so pitiful. I remember seeing and hearing my mom and I could tell she just felt so sorry for me. Is it white glass tile? Love this blog!! I know you said the kitchen cabinets were painted argos.. Thank you!! I saw you had posted the exterior color is alabaster, but do you happen to know the shutter colors?! Is the paint color agreeable grey or mindful grey?
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Tags: being on fixer upper , chip 2. So fun having them interviewed! Love their beautiful home! What paint colors were used in the craft area and master bedroom?
I was also wondering where your dining table is from. Beautiful home! Hey Meaghan, thanks for reading! The table was made by Clint Brooks!
Hey Amanda! The small kitchen rug is from Urban Outfitters! Hi Katy! Hi Karly! The dining room chandelier is from Pottery Barn! Good luck picking yours! I was wondering if you can tell me the color of the shutters. Is the dining room area paint color agreeable gray as well?
The one in the infant room that is on the daybed? I am also looking for where to find that shelf above the bathtub in the master? Such a beautiful home and story! I would love to know the cabinet paint color! Does anyone know where the table and chairs can be purchased?? Where can I buy them? Kind of a silly question but do you know the size of rug under the kids play table? I am doing the exterior of my house like this hat color are the shingles on the roof thanks!!
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Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. Waco Moms. Guide to Christmas in Waco. Meanwhile, Rachel tell us that design day was actually really exciting for her. Homeowners are given a blueprint sketch when they sign the contract to be on Fixer Upper , but the reactions you see on the show as Joanna reveals her ideas to the clients are real.
From that point until reveal day, the fate of Rachel's home was left entirely in Joanna's hands— homeowners are asked not to go by their house while renovations are taking place. Rachel was obviously curious to see what was happening, but she knew her husband, who loves surprises, would be especially mad if she drove by. While we often see surprise expenses pop up during renovations cue Chip trying to avoid calling the clients!
For reveal day, Rachel and Luke were asked to meet Chip and Joanna at a location near their house. Then, they got into Chip and Joanna's Chevy Suburban , and were driven to the home—just like we see on the show.
Homeowners are always instructed to close their eyes when they're nearby, says Rachel. Chip and Joanna then pulled back the giant canvas poster to allow Rachel and Luke to finally see their new home. After Rachel and Luke entered their new home, they were escorted into the different rooms as their reactions were caught on camera , a process Rachel describes as "sensory overload.
The entire reveal lasted from 10 a. In hindsight, we should have had Chip and Joanna do it all. Remodeling a house you live in is not very fun! Rachel says the makeover surprised her—in a good way.
While it wasn't Rachel's first Fixer Upper reveal day given her relationship with the Gaineses, she says the experience was totally different as the homeowner. We were able to have lunch with them several times during filming, so it was fun to get to know them on a more personal level. Now for the big question: Do they get to keep the furniture?
Rachel says this is one of the most common questions she gets from Fixer Upper fans who have seen her episode. After the cameras stop rolling, any furniture that was used to stage the home is taken away , unless the homeowners have an additional budget for it. However, anything custom that Clint makes, as well as any custom design work, gets to stay whew! In some cases, as you see on the show, Joanna works the pieces homeowners already own into her designs.
So what's life like after the cameras stop rolling?
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