Isla Fayette was born at 5:04 am on the morning of the 28th.
7 pounds 6 ounces
19 inches long
I woke up at 2:50 with contractions that came every 5 minutes. 2 hours and 15 minutes later I pushed Isla out into the birth tub at home. Dh, Ds and my two midwives were present. My midwives were very hands-off and I managed Isla's birth all on my own. I lifted her to the surface myself, and she was pink and alert immediately. She wanted to nurse right away. I was worried about a fast labor, and it was intense and painful, but much more manageable than Ds's 6 hour labor (3 hours in the hospital). Things are going great this time. I am taking my placenta capsules and "laying in" for 10 days this time. Dh is taking great care of us all and Ds is loving his new little sister!
Photos and video of Isla
7 pounds 6 ounces
19 inches long
I woke up at 2:50 with contractions that came every 5 minutes. 2 hours and 15 minutes later I pushed Isla out into the birth tub at home. Dh, Ds and my two midwives were present. My midwives were very hands-off and I managed Isla's birth all on my own. I lifted her to the surface myself, and she was pink and alert immediately. She wanted to nurse right away. I was worried about a fast labor, and it was intense and painful, but much more manageable than Ds's 6 hour labor (3 hours in the hospital). Things are going great this time. I am taking my placenta capsules and "laying in" for 10 days this time. Dh is taking great care of us all and Ds is loving his new little sister!
Photos and video of Isla
So empowering.
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