Monday, August 23, 2010

Welcome to the World...

Baby Girl! M joined us two weeks ago.
We just love her.

Sorry it's taken so long to post, but I've been quite busy (diaper changes, breastfeeding, getting ready for H to start kindergarten, breastfeeding, celebrating W's third birthday, breastfeeding).

Quick version of the birth story: I woke at 3:30 AM with contractions, started timing and decided it was time to head to the hospital. Only 4cm when I got there, but contractions were steady every three minutes. After about an hour of pretty strong contractions, the midwife checked me again. I was 8cm!! Time to get ready to push. She arrived a little after 7:00 AM. It was not easy but at least it was fairly quick, and I'm glad I stuck with my natural birth plan. 7 lbs 10 oz! Happily, not too big :)

One more sweet pic.Yes, I am still super-paranoid about pictures of my children on the internet, but I think babies just sort of look like babies, you know?

6 comments:

Josh Healy said...
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mel said...

What. A. Cutie! We can't wait to meet her in person!

Still in awe and more than a little jealous of your birth story. 4 to 8cm in an hour?!?! *sigh*

(agree on the baby comment, by the way)

Christy said...

Ooooh so cute! Congratulations! She's perfect and I'm so in awe that you did a natural delivery! Thank goodness it was quick! Congrats again and good luck getting some sleep!!!

Corrie said...

congrats! she is beautiful :)

Ruth's Place said...

I am very late, but congratulations on her safe arrival! She is a beautiful baby.

Rebecca said...

Congratulations! So beautiful. :)