After labor of about 8 1/2 hours, Emma was born at 8:05 pm on March 14th.
I had tremendous help from Clinton, our fabulous midwife, and excellent nurses. With my super support team I managed to go without drugs.
Yep - all natural. And at 9 lbs 15 oz, that took some doing. 21 inches... an inch shorter than Lizzy and nearly a pound heavier.
I'm very pleased with the experience. She is healthy and hungry. She passed all her tests and is home now. We're both doing fine, though we're both pretty tired still.
My photos are a bit backwards chronologically; here's the scream of defiance at the cruel world that evicted her from her warm safe incubator.
I had tremendous help from Clinton, our fabulous midwife, and excellent nurses. With my super support team I managed to go without drugs.
Yep - all natural. And at 9 lbs 15 oz, that took some doing. 21 inches... an inch shorter than Lizzy and nearly a pound heavier.
I'm very pleased with the experience. She is healthy and hungry. She passed all her tests and is home now. We're both doing fine, though we're both pretty tired still.
My photos are a bit backwards chronologically; here's the scream of defiance at the cruel world that evicted her from her warm safe incubator.
13 comments:
Wow! You are my hero! A baby that sized and no drugs?! Amazing. (by the way, that is what Rusty weighed at 4 weeks old) Congratulations!
Congrats Mindy! My baby was 1 oz less - and there is no way I could've done that au natural. Good for you! (this is michelle mckinnon by the way)
Congrats! She is a doll, even screaming in defiance.
How wonderful! You are my hero as well going 8.5 hours! Way to be strong! Emma looks wonderful and so healthy! I'm soooooo happy for you all!
Hooray!! She's a beauty--and you are SuperWoman! Good job going natural for such a big, healthy girl! And I LOVE the name Emma ;)! Congratulations to you, Clint and Lizzie!!
You are amazing! Way to go. Little Emma is adorable. Congratulations!
Yeah for you! I am so proud of you--especially with the induction! Glad all went well. Enjoy that little baby angel.
Oh congratulations Mindy! She is absolutely perfect in every way. I love her name too!
Man, girl, you have some big babies! And all natural? Not me, I was like, 'Gimme the epidural!' the second I felt something that may have been a contraction. I suffer from a condition known as wussitis. You, however, are a strong and amazing person. I already knew that, though!
YAY!! Congratulations!! She's beautiful!!
AND I'm jealous of the 8.5 hours... Way to go!
What a sweet little girl, and I love the name Emma. Best wishes in the weeks ahead. I'm still waiting for my little bundle of joy to arrive..... (hopefully very SOON!) Congratulations!
Congratulations!! So excited for Lizzie to be a big sister and you to be a mommy again. She's beautiful!
beautiful name! Beautiful baby! Beautiful mommy of 2. Congratulations!
I agree with others, you are amazing for the natural birth. I gave in for my under 4 lb baby. I honestly can't imagine 10 lbs.
A bit late but congrats all the same. I love the name as well. I hope you are doing well.
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