Hello Everyone! This is my first birth story, so they can only go up from here! Thanks for taking the time to read and I hope you enjoy!
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Alex stood at the sink, glancing at himself in the mirror, standing in just his Guns and Roses T shirt as the sound of the water filling in the tub drowns out any other sound in his tiny apartment.
His eyes glance down to the massive round mass under the shirt. Thatâs where his baby girl Ella called her home for the last 39 weeks.
Alex had started feeling some Braxton Hickâs about an hour ago like he had been on and off for weeks, so he decided to run a bath.
Seeing that the bath was full in the reflection of the mirror, he leaned down the best he could, letting out a soft grunt as he stood straight again and threw his t shirt to the side.
He looks down at his perfectly round baby bump, his pale skin, slightly highlighted by the faint red stretch marks around his poked out belly button.
Alex holds onto the bathroom wall, as he climbs slowly into the warm bath. Once he sinks down, he lays back against the cold tile which makes him shiver before he closes his eyes and rubs his belly.
The faint sounds of his phone playing his relaxing playlist next to him fill the room as he runs around his belly, as he feels the familiar tightening in his belly of a Braxton hick.
âMmmmmmmmmmmmâŚ.â He vocalizes softly as after 10 seconds he notices something different, the pain starts to wrap around to his hips and back.
âOooooooohhhhhhhh babygirlâŚ. Whatâs that?âŚ.â He breaths as the pain intensifies and all of a sudden feels a sharp pressure between his legs before a release of pressure as his waters break and mix with the water of the tub.
Once he realizes what happened, he quickly reaches for his phone, pausing his playlist, and dialing 911.
After a few rings, his phone crackles as a voice of an older woman appears on the other end of the phone.
â911 whatâs your emergency?â
âH-Hi⌠my name is Alex⌠I thought I was having Braxton hicks but I just got in the bath and my waters brokeâŚâ he says nervously.
âOk, Alex. Iâm Ali, Iâm gonna help you ok? Iâm gonna send the paramedics to your location but do you think you can answer some questions for me?â She asks
He nods nervously. âYeah⌠I can do thatâŚâ
âOk good.â She smiles. âIs this your first baby?â
âGreat. How far along are you?â
â39 weeks and 2 days.â
âPerfect! Alright, the next thing is going to be a little tougher⌠but Iâm going to walk you through it ok?â She asks.
Alex nods. âOk.â He says
âIâm gonna have you check your dilation and see where weâre atâŚâ
He nods, before he starts feeling a harder tightening, this time quickly wrapping around his belly, hips and up his back.
âOhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhhh owwwwwwww!â He whines loudly as he rubs his belly with both hands, sitting straight up quickly.
âThatâs it⌠breath AlexâŚâ Ali says through the phone, seeing that the EMTs are still 10 minutes out on her map.
Once the contraction fades, Alex starts panting. âO-okkkkâŚ. Itâs doneâŚ. How do I check myself?â He asks nervously.
âOk, youâre gonna take two fingers. Gently slide them into your vagina and then spread your fingers gently and see how much the opening is ok?â
He nods. âY-yeah⌠okâŚâ
With a soft grunt, he gets up onto his knees, leaning over the tub and gently slides two fingers into his tight, pink vagina, feeling up and spreads his fingers apart.
âItâs open⌠really openâŚâ He says, the nerves in his voice not hiding whatsoever.
âOk, ok. Thatâs good! The EMTs will be there in 5 minutes ok? Theyâll make it before you push.â She smiles
He nods as he wipes his fingers covered in birth fluid on a nearby towel. âOkâŚâ
He lets some of his weight lean on the cold porcelain edge of the tub as he feels another contraction building quickly.
âOooooo ohhhhhhhhh owwwwwwwww!!!! It feels like I need to push!!â He whines loudly
âOk, ok⌠blow for the rest of the contraction, donât push. The EMTs are arriving nowâŚâ Ali says
Alex nods and starts blowing out breaths loudly âHoooooo haaaaaa hooooooo haaaaahhhhhhhhh!â He moans as the contraction peaks and the EMTs come through the door.
âEMS! Alex?!â A womanâs voice rings through the apartment
âIn here!!!â He gasps out as a woman about the same age as him comes through the door.
âHi Alex, my name is Emma⌠Iâm gonna help you ok? Iâd like to check you and see where weâre at. Is that ok?â
He nods and stays on his knees, leaning back a bit, as she reaches in her bag and snaps some gloves on.
âAlright, here I goâŚ.â She says and gently slides her fingers into his tight vagina, feeling his cervix as gently as she can.
âOk⌠yep. Youâre 10, itâs time to have a baby⌠on the next contraction donât hold back. Gimme everything youâve got.â
Alex nods, holding onto the edge of the tub with both his hands.
He feels his belly tighten and takes a deep breath, pushing down hard as he throws his head back and whimpers loudly. âOhhhhhhhhh!â
His vagina bulges forward with his push, the skin around it going bright red with his effort, a tiny opening appearing as a sliver of black hair shows.
âI see your baby Alex, youâre doing amazing. Take some deep breaths and go again!â Emma smiles big
He nods and takes a few deep breaths, before he bears down, curling over his belly as his vagina opens wide, bright red with effort as the head shoots forward.
âOhhhhhh owwwww itâs burning!!!â He whines
Emma nods and smiles. âThatâs your babyâs head! Youâre crowning beautifully!â
Alex starts panting loudly as heâs soaked in sweat. âOhhhhhh godddddd, it burns! Oh god!â He moans
âI know, a few more pushes and it wonât anymore.â
He nods and whimpers as he feels another contraction and bears down, pushing hard as he curls around his belly.
âYes thatâs it!â Emma smiles as the babyâs head stretches his bright red lips wide open as it sides into a full crown.
âOk, pant now. Feel the head if you want. Youâre doing amazing!â
Alex starts panting loudly as he puts both his hands on the babyâs head.
âOhhh wow! Thatâs her head! Thereâs so much hair!â
Emma nods and giggles. âYeah! Iâm gonna have you pant for a few more seconds then weâre gonna push her head out ok?â
He nods and keeps panting, his face soaked in sweat and red from his efforts.
The babyâs head inches out more and Emma watches at it stretches him wide.
âOk Alex, push the head out.â
Alex, exhausted, nods and takes a deep breath in, pushing down hard. âOhhhhhh ughhhhhhhhhhh!â
He grunts deeply as he holds the push and after a second, feels the pressure in his lips release as the babyâs head slides out.
âGood Alex, the head is out. Relax now, I need to check for a cord.â
Alex nods and smiles weakly as he removes his hands from the babyâs head.
Emma feels around the babyâs neck gently and smiles. âCord is clear. Next push weâll have a baby.â
Alex nods and breaths loudly. âHooooo⌠hmmmmmmmmâŚ. Ohhhhhhh!â He moans as he feels the contraction coming.
âOk Alex, hard as you can now!â
Alex nods and takes a deep breath, pushing down as hard as he can, curling over his belly.
âNghhhhhhhhhuhhhhhhhhh!â
In one motion the shoulders pop out, one, then the next before the body slides out and Emma hands him his daughter.
Alex smiles wide as he holds Ella close. âOhhh hi princess! Thank you for being so easy for daddyâŚâ he looks down at the bright pink, crying baby in his arms.