Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Birth of our baby
The big moment arrived Saturday, September 29th, 2007. I woke Jerry at 5:20am to tell him my water broke. Jerry jumped into gear getting ready for the trip to Grants Pass, and I got into the bathtub. My contractions were 2 1/2 minutes apart and lasting 90 seconds. When my midwife heard that, she asked me if I thought I would make it to Grants Pass. Not one to be deterred from my plan, we jumped in the car and headed to GP. That was the longest 35 minute ride ever!
Once at the birth center, I climbed into the tub and said "Oh yeah, I can do this!" Jerry and I had been practicing Hypnobirthing. A birthing technique that focuses on deep relaxation. I can say that I didn't feel pain. Yeah, it was intense, but not painful. It was an incredible and beautiful experience. Our birth was sweet and gentle. Shortly after the birth, I told everyone that I wanted to have 7 more!
A beautiful birth in the water brought our little boy into the world after just 4 1/2 hours of labor. He weighed just 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long. He has a beautiful head of black hair and is as cute as can be.
His big brother, Jobe, cut the cord. Jobe couldn't be prouder of his new little brother.
We had a scary few days after baby was transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It turned out it was just a scare and he is as healthy as healthy can be. Thanks to everyone for your love, thoughts and prayers during our scary time.
Here are some pictures, I'll post more of our story later, promise.
Once at the birth center, I climbed into the tub and said "Oh yeah, I can do this!" Jerry and I had been practicing Hypnobirthing. A birthing technique that focuses on deep relaxation. I can say that I didn't feel pain. Yeah, it was intense, but not painful. It was an incredible and beautiful experience. Our birth was sweet and gentle. Shortly after the birth, I told everyone that I wanted to have 7 more!
A beautiful birth in the water brought our little boy into the world after just 4 1/2 hours of labor. He weighed just 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long. He has a beautiful head of black hair and is as cute as can be.
His big brother, Jobe, cut the cord. Jobe couldn't be prouder of his new little brother.
We had a scary few days after baby was transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It turned out it was just a scare and he is as healthy as healthy can be. Thanks to everyone for your love, thoughts and prayers during our scary time.
Here are some pictures, I'll post more of our story later, promise.
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