Giving Birth to Gabriella

by Kate Kennedy

On Wednesday night at midnight, my water broke. I was sound asleep when I woke up thinking I had to pee, which usually happened at least once a night. But when I stood up, there was this gush of water. At first I wasn’t sure what was happening, but then I realised my water had broken! I was surprised because it was two days before my due date and, when I had my prenatal appointment the day before, my midwife had said, “Most first time Moms go overdue, and you don’t seem that close yet.” I’d been so disappointed, because I was sure things were starting to... [read more]