
08/09/2025
Every labor is different, every baby is different đź’•
After 12 days of “fake” labor stuck at 5 cm, I finally had my second membrane sweep on 8/6 at 1 PM. By 4 PM, contractions started — but I was in denial after so many false alarms.
By 10:45 PM my midwife arrived, checked me, and… I was 10 cm! I was still cracking jokes with my amazing doula as baby girl labored in a tricky position. Her heartbeat started having some dips, so my midwife had us call 911 just in case — hospital is 45 minutes away, but EMS showing up made me feel even safer.
I hopped out of the pool, got on my left side, and sure enough, Amelia got a little stuck. My midwife jumped into action and helped her into the world safely. She was slow to cry but had perfect tone and a strong, pulsing cord.
EMS walked in to see a healthy baby girl in her mama’s arms — no hospital trip needed.
I put my trust in God and my team, and it was perfect. đź’—
Welcome to the world, Amelia Noel Marshall 🌸