Day 629: The Birth Experience – Wolf Moon

So, this is my final post about our birth experience. Hurray! Right? Lol. I know… I’ve been prattling on. But don’t worry; this one is going to be pretty loose.

Since having Grayson and Serena becoming a certified labor doula I have learned more about childbirth than any man should. Honestly… I know way too much… I thought I had filled every nook and cranny of my brain with useless TV and Movie trivia knowledge… apparently I didn’t.

The hilarious part about childbirth is that it’s nothing like they show in the movie… or television. Well, unless you’re watching Grey’s Anatomy where they cut out every baby. Anyway, I digress. You know what I’m talking about. Every time someone is ready to give birth on a television show or movieits the same thing every time: “Oh! Honey, my water just broke, it’s time to go to the hospital.” Folks… this isn’t normal. Only about 8 to 10 percent of women have their water break prior to labor actually beginning. So, the idea of Serena’s water breaking was the farthest thing from our collective mind. It’s just so darn rare… well… unless you’re an actress… or it’s the “Wolf Moon”.

The Wolf Moon is the nickname for January’s full moon… and it also marks the moment each year when the moon is closest to the Earth physically. Well, apparently, the Wolf Moon is also known for sending women into labor Hollywood style. Serena’s water broke before labor started. And once it broke? Woo baby… labor started.

I for one would call something like the “Wolf Moon” hog wash… however, over the three day weekend of the Wolf Moon, the maternity ward at St. John and Lizzies Hospital filled up. I believe they had close to 10 births that weekend… and all 10 moms started labor due to their water breaking. For a birthing unit which normally delivers one baby every day and a half… 10 is a lot… and due to their starting patterns seem like much more than a coincidence. It’s spooky!

Hmmm…