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Nineteen-year-old,
Rachel Evans, from Quedgley, gave birth to her first baby Amy at
2.15am on Tuesday March 23, making her a spring baby.
Rachel
said, "I was in the cinema watching Starsky and Hutch, went
home and about 30 minutes later I started having contractions so
I went to the hospital.
 From
about 11pm the contractions really started and I had her by
2.15am so it was quite quick. |
| Rachel
Evans |
"It
was about 11pm by the time I arrived and I was already five centimetres
dilated, so they started me on gas and air. They also suggested
I have a water birth so they filled the pool up and I went in there.
"From
about 11pm the contractions really started and I had her by 2.15am
so it was quite quick."
Trepidation
As
it was her first baby Rachel admitted she was quite frightened when
her labour began.
"I
was petrified. She was due on March 21st and as it was the 23rd
I thought she's not going to come for a while as I'd had no twinges
or anything. I thought I'd be fine to go to the cinema. But when
it started it was a bit scary."
Water
babies
Unlike
most conventional births, Rachel had a water birth and was extremely
happy with her chosen method.
| I
felt an instant bond with Amy. When she came out she was in
the water and just floated up to the top and I held her and
Scott cut the cord which was totally amazing. It was just total
elation. |
| Rachel
Evans |
"The
nursing staff suggested I have a water birth so they filled the
pool up and I got in. From about 11pm the contractions really started
and I had her by 2.15am so it was quite quick.
"Water
births are like hydro therapy and you can take gas and air when
you're in there."
Motherhood
Rachel
is still recovering from the labour but is slowly getting used to
motherhood and the accompanying emotions.
"I
keep looking at her wondering if she's all right. I feel excited
now she's been born because I've been waiting for her to arrive.
"I
felt an instant bond with Amy. When she came out she was in the
water and just floated up to the top and I held her and Scott cut
the cord which was totally amazing. It was just total elation."
Talking
about how she feels about having a spring baby Rachel explained,
"I didn't plan for a spring baby but I'm really happy now.
"If
she'd have been born in the winter it could be quite depressing
but it will be nice going out and about with her in the spring."
Article
by Nat Hall
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Spring
is all about new beginnings and what can be better than the arrival
of a new baby? First time mother Rachel Evans told ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Gloucestershire
about her new arrival.
