Finally! Joshua is here...only 24 days late!!

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Joshua Thomas was born July 14th. He's a big (9 lbs, 10 oz), beautiful, red-headed baby and worth the wait!

He came via emergency c-section when his heart rate started having real trouble...after 27 hours of intense back labor! A far cry from the UC I had planned, but I have a healthy, happy baby and that's all that matters now!

I blogged the whole birth story if you are interested (includes pictures!!!) at http://asustainedlife.blogspot.com

[mbravebird]

Congrats, mama -- what a wonderful job you've done; he's BEAUTIFUL.

[seafox]

congrats on making it through such a hard labor! that drive to Omaha must have been really tough.

I love the pic of the two of you at the end! He's focusing so well for a newborn and is looking right at you, its adorable

[Ianthe]

Congrats! Sooo glad he made it safe and sound!

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Thank you all!

Originally Posted by seafox

He's focusing so well for a newborn and is looking right at you, its adorable

Yes...those extra 3 weeks must've done him good!!

[ghuaghua]

Congratulations!

[maxwill129]

Yay! Congrats!!! :

[beachcomber]

Read your blog - congratulations on a wonderful birth. Not what you planned but it sounds like the birth you were meant to have. He's a beautiful boy and you have an absolutely gorgeous family.

[WeasleyMum]

Congratulations! :

[musiclady]

Hooray! Congratulations!

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[flapjack]

I'm glad he's here safe and well and that you listened to your intuition. Congratulations!

[accountclosed3]

congratulations! great birth story! he's adorable!

[gossamerwindweb]

CONGRATS! Welcome earthside little one

[BoringTales]

Congratulations! Beautiful baby! I'm sorry you didn't get the birth you wanted, but so thrilled you have a healthy baby! I hope your recovery goes smoothly!

[babykaoss]

Congrats on that beautiful boy! I'm so happy everything is okay now!

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Thanks again everyone!

I love this babymoon phase...I could just snuggle him all day long and not tire of it.

[EmmaJean]

so happy for you! I wondering how you were and when you had your baby. I also ended up waiting 3 extra weeks, and I was encouraged to know that you had at least made it that far. I'm so happy you get to hold and snuggle your sweet baby you worked so hard for--he won't ever know will he?! He'll just know he's loved. And with your family, it looks like he'll have plenty of luvin'!

[Alohamelly]

Congratulations!