Just wanted to announce that on July 25 at 9:17 pm, we welcomed our beautiful baby daughter Miriam into the world. As most of you know, we planned a homebirth, and she was born in the water with the assistance of midwives. Labor lasted about 14 hours, which wasn't too bad. Intense, but manageable. I only begged to go to the hospital for an epidural once. :) (My husband said no. :) :) )
Unlike last time, where I pushed for 4.5 hours, this little one was born in ONE push. It was absolutely unbelievable. Within an hour after the birth, she and I were safely tucked into bed, and I was chowing down on rice and beans.
She was 8 lbs 9 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Came out rooting and is a champion nurser, thank God.
It was our very own little miracle, and we are thankful all is well. My son David announced that she was a girl and cut the cord. He also donned a pair of gloves and helped examine the placenta and umbilical cord. (The pictures are hysterical.)
I figured some of you were wondering why I wasn't on the boards b*tching and moaning about my various passions.
Just wanted to announce that on July 25 at 9:17 pm, we welcomed our beautiful baby daughter Miriam into the world. As most of you know, we planned a homebirth, and she was born in the water with the assistance of midwives. Labor lasted about 14 hours, which wasn't too bad. Intense, but manageable. I only begged to go to the hospital for an epidural once. :) (My husband said no. :) :) )
Unlike last time, where I pushed for 4.5 hours, this little one was born in ONE push. It was absolutely unbelievable. Within an hour after the birth, she and I were safely tucked into bed, and I was chowing down on rice and beans.
She was 8 lbs 9 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Came out rooting and is a champion nurser, thank God.
It was our very own little miracle, and we are thankful all is well. My son David announced that she was a girl and cut the cord. He also donned a pair of gloves and helped examine the placenta and umbilical cord. (The pictures are hysterical.)
I figured some of you were wondering why I wasn't on the boards b*tching and moaning about my various passions.
With kind regards,
Alison and Baby Miriam
Congratulations, and may God bless your family and esp. the new additon :balloons:
Congrats Alison and your family! And especially on being able to have a birth outside the medical model! Your home birth is what I dreamed of doing with all three my babies but never had the courage to fight my husband on the matter. You go girl!!!
suzy253, RN
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Beautiful! Congratulations!!! :balloons: