We arrived at the birth center at 3 am on February 18, 2011. I was 5cm dilated shortly after getting settled I sat on the birthing ball. It was so nice; I was able to rock my hips relaxing my back. Then lean into the bed while having a contraction. At about 4:30 am and being 6cm going on 7cm my midwife Janna treated me to the birthing tub. The warm water was such a treat. Contractions were easy to handle well in the warm water, and being able to feel light as air. You mostly hear about how bad contractions hurt, but your hardly hear about how wonderful it feels when the mussel release at the end. Bliss my 2 year old son woke up at 7am to join the fun I couldn't imagine welcoming our new member into our little family with out him. He was so sweet with his little hands rubbing my back. With Wyatt being at my birth, I had two people there to share shadowing him. My sister Melinda, and me best friend Heather H. (I didn't want my husband Ryan to be over loaded). Speaking of Ryan he did such an awesome job being there for me. My loves warm embrace was a powerful pain relief. At about 8am my body was getting ready to start pushing. With the contractions being really strong, it was my team whom got me through it. With their positive praise on my way to the birthing chair my water broke, and Whitney was ready to come. It was hard contractions how Whitney crowned about 3-4 times. Thanks to midwife Janna and Susan helping me through this, I feel like I would have been lost. They were positive yet firm on telling me that I could do it. While it seemed like a long time, I gave birth to my baby girl Whitney Jean at 9:10 am. I never did make it to the birthing chair. My labor was a total of 16 hours long, compared to my first birth at a hospital being 9 hours. My birth at Best Start Birth Center was almost painless. I had tons of fun while being in labor. I believe, that thanks to an awesome team, atmosphere, and knowing having a natural birth was best for me, my baby and my rights, I was able to have my dream birth.