I arrived at the hospital dialated to 6.5cm. Not bad. By 6:30am, I was at an 8. Andy did a great job applying pressure to help relieve pain (ask him, and he can show you pain-redusing pressure points). My midwife broke the amniotic sac and then contractions really got fun. (That was a joke, by the way.) Minutes later I was pushing. Hard work! Andy got so excited when he could see her head, his encouragement was just what I needed. But what I moment when I opened my eyes and looked down and saw this little baby emerging all slippery and plump! Oh how I loved her! June Emilia was born at 6:55am. She weighed in at 7 lbs 3oz and was 20 inches long.
She was so alert! She didn't really cry, just a lamb-like bleating every so often. She moved her eyes around the room as different voices spoke. Her tongue was going in and out of her mouth like she was trying to figure out how to make it work. She smiled a heavenly little smile. So peaceful. She stretched her arms and legs for the first time and startled herself. Babies are just so wonderful! I am in love with this tiny little girl.
I am feeling good now (except for where I am not feeling good). I have had a little nap and a lot of food!
June likes to suck on her hands and fingers. She is so calm... and soft, fuzzy, wrinkly, darling! She reminds me of both Alli and Ruby as babies. They will be quite a trio.
The hospital is great. I have a computer monitor and internet access at my bedside! A skyline view of downtown. I have a menu to order from whenever. The outfit is not so cute, but I guess I can't have everything.
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she's beautiful! we're sure (although we can't see the pictures yet). Mike, Melissa, and the rest of us.
June is darling! I'm impressed that she makes her appearance on the blog within hours of her arrival. (And even more impressed and you apparently were unmedicated.) Congratulations!
Congratulations! We are so excited for you guys. She looks so cute and cuddly!
Yay! She is perfect.
Wow! She is so beautiful and I really can't believe you are blogging! I love hearing your stories...especially this one. They make me feel like I am not so far away. I hope you have a good time in the hospital...keep the posts coming, but get a little rest too. I can't wait to check back in on you! Congrats!!
I love that little lower lip! How sweet! Way to get a lot of laboring done at home and have a speedy delivery! You rock! Good work Andy, too!
I can't wait to hear about (and see pictures of) meeting the big sisters! They're going to just melt over June!
Congratulations on your new little family of five (well, I guess not so little!).
Congratulations you two. She looks wonderful. So Karyn is busy blogging about the time I'm talking to Andy and Andy sounds like he'll fall asleep before he can hang up the phone. Birthing a baby is hard work.
We love you guys!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS girly! She is so beautiful, can't wait to meet her and kiss those cute cheeks! MUCHO LOVES
Congratulations! What a doll. She'll fit right in. Can't wait to meet that precious angel! Glad it all went so well.
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