On Monday, 6pm, June 13th, I made these delicious cookies to induce my labor. 10 mins after eating 3 cookies, I started to feel super strong contractions. By 7:30pm I ate 8 cookies! Lol At 10:30pm my contractions were 7mins apart and then spread back out to 10 mins apart. I did my meditation so I could get some sleep. I woke up around 1:30ish in the morning and my contractions were 3 mins apart. I texted hubby to come home and fill the pool at 1:43am. He got home a little after 2am and started immediately setting things up and helping me through contractions. When my contractions were 1-2 mins apart, at 2:20am, I got in the pool. I listened to my meditation app to stay in my zone. (Or try to) 2:38 am Gisele was born into daddy's hands and then into mine. I couldn't have asked for a better experience for my first home water birth! I had the most perfect unassisted home Waterbirth. 

Gisele Valentina 

6/14/2016

7lbs 9oz and 20"