I love reading birth stories as it is truly an amazing moment bringing a life into the world for both the mother and the father. I wanted to share Tristyn’s birth story with you all…
I got pregnant at the age of 16 and gave birth when I was 17. I was going to be a young mum. But that was ok, my partner and I knew it was meant to be. We had been together for 2 years and we found out at 5 weeks gestation. A few weeks went by and I had a threatened miscarriage but my little strong guy pushed through and went back on track to enter this world happy and healthy. After that I was a healthy and quick pregnancy.
The morning of giving birth (13/08/13) to him was not all a blur but started as a normal day. My partner went to work at 6am and I was up all night as I can’t sleep so I stayed in bed. Around 7.30am I started to get cramps and as he was my first, I didn’t know they were actually contractions. We were living with friends and the mum suggested I go for a shower and try to relax and then went out to take her kids to school. I was alone in the house and I just knew straight after the shower that it wasn’t just tummy cramps.
I called my best friend at the time to ask for advise as she had a baby a few months prior, she came over with her brother and step mother to check if I was okay. Clearly I wasn’t, I was in so much pain. They helped me to the car and took me to Joondulap Health Campus Hospital. On the way there they called my partner and he was on his way.
When we got to the hospital, they took me straight to the birth suite and checked everything I was only 2cm dilated at the time. When my partner showed up 30 minutes later I was only 3cm dilated. I started active labour around 11.30am. I tried the bath, and I DON’T recommend it haha I didn’t like it at all. The nurse broke my water at 2pm but said I still had some time before pushing so they gave me the shot of morphine. 30 minutes went by and Boom! I need to push and the nurses weren’t ready as they thought I would be a couple more hours. 12 whole minutes of pushing Tristyn was here. 2.47pm weighing close to 3.92 kilos. My partner and I couldn’t not be more happier. The support from my partner was incredible and I thank him so much. I was so lucky to have a quick labour.
A side unfortunate note is that I will never return to Joondulap Hospital again to give birth. I was treated so unfairly and wasn’t cared for. The student midwife was so pleasant and nice but the main midwife told me to “Be quiet, to shut up and consider other when I pushing” and the male doctor who fixed my down stairs after, gave me extremely creepy vibes as well.
As I was an under aged new mother, I thought they would help with the process of breast feeding. I didn’t know what I was doing and when I asked for assistance the breast feeding consultant came to me in the afternoon the following day, she spent less then 5 minutes with me and rushed off. I was quiet upset and within a month I stopped breast feeding as it hurt way to much.
Tristyn is now 4 years old going on 5 years old! Happy and healthy and couldn’t be any more prouder of him.
Do you like the ‘My life’ Segment on my blog?
Check out my other Social Media
Instagram: OneLifestyleMum
Awwww so lovely. I love reading different birth stories too. 😊🤗
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s amazing. Every birth story is so different and unique x
LikeLike
Loving your blog! Just followed it 😊
LikeLike
This is a beautiful story! Your little guy is so gorgeous 🙂 cogratulations on your family x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much beautiful x
LikeLike
I loved to know your story. Tristyn’s such a cute kid. Lots of love ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Isn’t he just! Thank you for your kind comment xx
LikeLike
Wels ❤️🙂
LikeLike
What a darling family! Congratulations. 🙂
That 12 minutes of pushing just stuck to me – I can’t decide if I’m impressed or terrified.
LikeLiked by 1 person
12 minutes of pushing I was so lucky! Keep an eye out for my daughters birth story that one was even faster. Time just shoots by x
LikeLike
You are blessed you had a quick labor! I labored for 26 hours … 😅but baby and I survived and we’re well so praise be to God. I’m sad you didn’t get much help or support postpartum when you were learning to breastfeed. If there were more support for New moms I think breastfeeding rates would be higher in the western world but unfortunately many moms are isolated in their homes postpartum with no one to help you and baby learn how to latch properly and handle the journey ahead. Thanks for sharing your story, look forward to more.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for commenting and reading my blog 🙂 I 110% agree with you.
LikeLike
Just goes to show. Age is but a number…
Sadly people are people.
Thankfully you are a strong inspirational woman. Who at such a young age managed so much with virtually no help….
My cousin was 14. I’ll not go into details it’s her story. But the nurses where horrible. I spoke out of term to them rudely several times through shock.
Thankfully my cousin is an amazing mother (like you sound) with a total of 6 now. 😊
LikeLike
No parent at any age should be treated this way! Having a support person like you would have made her feel 1000x times better. Thank you for your kind comment and congratulations to your cousin! x
LikeLike
Just look at that sweet boy! His eyes are gorgeous!
I can’t believe you had to go through that with the midwives talking to you in such a terrible way, but I’m so glad you understand how things shouldn’t be and are standing up for yourself by choosing to give birth somewhere else next time! You are doing a fabulous job!
LikeLike
Thank you so much for your comment. It was a horrible experience and no one should be ever in that situation. x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely to read your birth story. I found breast feeding support unhelpful too! It is such a lonely feeling. Great post x
LikeLike
Thank you for stopping by my blog, and I 100% agree with you x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi,
This is a beautiful birth story. I’d love to include it in the maternal narrative archive I’m building. ❤
LikeLike
Hello, You more then welcome to use this post. Please give credit where needed though 🙂 Thank you x
LikeLike
What a beautiful boy! And what terrible people you had to deal with during your birthing! It’s shocking, really! The woman who told you to shut up would have been fired the next day in the states. Hopefully those terrible people are no longer in any position of “helping” others.
LikeLike
I was in so much shock when she said that. I just felt like crying. Thank you for your comment x
LikeLiked by 1 person