I took a little camping trip by myself before the twins arrived. I took a tent, blankets, pillows, food, etc. I set up the tent and filled it with blankets and pillows. The only thing that was weird was my bump was really big for twins.
I set up camp which was just a tent with a few coolers. After I put everything into my tent I start getting some cramps, I think nothing of it.
I put on a tight shirt and a loose hoodie. I put on some tight shorts and my hiking boots. I grab a backpack with water and snacks. I decide to go on a hike to a nearby lake.
I walk along the overgrown path, holding my bump. Soon after I make it past the 1 mile mark, I start feeling some light pains. It just feels like Braxton kicks, which I have been getting for the past couple of days.
I start to waddle more when my babies start moving around. My stomach starts to contract. I have to make it to the lake. Labor takes a while I say
I limp as the contractions become more painful. I finally make it to the lake after 9 more miles of suffering. My belly starts to drop as the baby moves lower. I feel a warm gush of water run down my leg.
I start to panic, I am 10 miles from my camp. I feel the babys head crowning but I don't push. I take a look a the lake then start heading back to camp
I press my hand on my vagina as I walk. I make it through mile one and my contactions are 3.2 minutes long and 5 minutes apart.
At mile two I can't make it any longer. The baby's head is already eager to come out. I lean up against a tree and take off my pants. The head slips right out but the shoulders are stuck.
I push but the shoulders don't budge. My vagina isn't wide enough for the shoulders to come out. I reach my hand down to open my vagina. The right shoulder comes out but the other ripes me. The baby slides out and I pick her up.
I slowly get up and start walk again. After the next two miles my contractions are on top of each other. I sit next to a tree and moan in pain as the second head starts to crown. I push and the baby slips out more.
I moan as the head gets stuck. My cervix won't dialate all the way. I pull the head out to where it can come out. I scream as the body rips my vagina. The baby slides out and I pick up her sister.
I am relieved to be done with birth. As I am walking back with my twins I feel the urge to push again. I keep walking think that it's just after labor pressure.
As I make it to 7 miles and I feel another baby coming out. I though I was done but I guess not. I take of my shorts and sit down. I put my legs up against a tree and start pushing. The baby's head comes out but the shoulders get stuck.
I put my hands at my opening and slowly help the shoulders out. I scream as they finally exit. My baby slides out and I am finally done. Or so I thought. I feel another baby resting against my opening. I push but this one gets really stuck.
I push and moan for 2 hours. The head finally crowns just a little. I put my hands on the baby's head and pull a little. The baby moves as it's coming out. The shoulders are the next to get stuck. I stick my fingers in my vagina and slowly get the shoulders out.
I feel a relief as the baby finally comes out. I am so happy to be done. I make it back to camp and put the babies to sleep. I go to sleep right next to them.
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