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post #1 of 75
1/22/05 at 12:09pm
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I have not given birth yet, but I thought I'd start this thread for the many babies on the way so that all the announcements and things can be on one thread. That way whoever wants to read about the newest birth can just check here. I am really looking forward to reading about everyone's experiences, and anxious to write about mine!
Good Luck to all!
post #2 of 75
1/24/05 at 4:07pm
Well, I know that you all know this already...but since I was first, I thought I'd, um, go first.

Hazel Eliana was born on December 21, 2004 at 10:54 pm. She was 4 pounds, 1 ounce, 16 inches long. She was 33 weeks.

Her birth story is here (beware it is really long):
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=229863

Her webpage is here, with almost daily updates:
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/b/bigsister/
password: mycroft
post #3 of 75
1/24/05 at 4:38pm

Baby Joe is here!

I had baby Joe yesterday morning at home! I probably won't have the story up for awhile, but there are pictures at http://home.comcast.net/~tomndeb8/joe_1.jpg and http://home.comcast.net/~tomndeb8/joe_close.jpg. Ignore the disposable diaper, that's only until the meconium has passed. He was 9 lbs. 7 oz, 21.5" long. I am ecstatic that I had a homebirth after two c-sections! I labored for about 7 hours total and pushed for 14 minutes. I had a small tear that took two stitches, but I feel wonderful. He is nursing well and seems to just fit right in with our family. Alec is definitely more clingy and cranky, but that's to be expected.

I'm going to go enjoy my babymoon now!
post #4 of 75
1/24/05 at 6:40pm
Congratulations again to Lesley, and a special congratulations to the efforts to bf your sweet Hazel! hang in there, mama!

Congratulations to TwinMom - he's gorgeous! Wow - you didn't waste any time posting the news, thanks!!! Enjoy the babymoon!!!!
post #5 of 75
1/24/05 at 7:11pm
Thanks, Heve, you rock!

Congratulations Deb, on the birth of your baby Joe! He is a cutie! He looks so big in that picture, nice and chunky! I always want to squeeze little babies that look like that. Enjoy your babymoon
post #6 of 75
1/24/05 at 8:26pm
OMG Twinmom...Joe is so beautiful! Good job on birthing at home after 2 CS's! Wow you go girl!!!

Lesley thanks for the links. I've read them before but I never get sick of looking at your sweet little hazelnut
post #7 of 75
1/25/05 at 11:45am
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Lousli - Congrats on Hazel....I guess I didn't know that one of the Feb moms had her baby way back in December...I feel bad. You were due the same day as I am. I looked at her photos....very sweet, and read her journal. Reading her journal made me cry (although I tend to cry at the drop of a hat these days anyways), but I was just so happy to read that she is home now. Good Luck and I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Twinmom- How brave to have a home birth after 2 c-sections! Joe is very cute, and I am happy you are doing well.
post #8 of 75
1/27/05 at 9:55pm
Hi everyone!
I have a baby boy, no name yet - birthed at home this morning, 7lbs 1 oz, 19 3/4 inches.
Labor from 3:15am - 7:52am (intense but FAST!)
He's cute, happy, nursed a lot and is SLEEPING (my first didn't really sleep).
I had a tiny tear, couple stitches, tired but good, happy, a little sore of course.

Pictures: http://real.oddfriday.com/Photo%20Al...aby/index.html
Story: http://www.livejournal.com/users/lasofia/31257.html

happy happy!
post #9 of 75
1/27/05 at 10:07pm
Congratulations, lasofia! Wow, you got that story up fast! I wasn't able to see the picture, but I bet he's cute.
post #10 of 75
1/27/05 at 10:23pm
Congratulations, lasofia!! Your story makes me even more excited and anxious to give birth at home.
post #11 of 75
1/28/05 at 12:25am
nak.

Joe's birth story is up here.
post #12 of 75
1/28/05 at 1:18am
Oh Lasofia! Lucky you for having such a short labor and birth. Your son is adorable! You look great too!
post #13 of 75
1/28/05 at 10:13pm
Thank you, Sofia and Deb, for sharing your birth stories! They gave me chills! They are just what I needed to read - beautiful, empowering home birth stories!! Congratulations, mamas!! Two beautiful, beautiful boys!!
post #14 of 75
1/28/05 at 10:27pm
Awesome, awesome birth stories!!!! Thank you!
post #15 of 75
1/29/05 at 8:42am
Lasofia, thanks for your birth story and pictures. That was awesome, so empowering. Glad it was fast, but very intense I am sure. Glad the baby is sleeping too. I had a no sleeper, not too much fun sometimes eh?
He is beautiful, Congratulations again.

Lesley, I just read Hazel's birth story. Wow, you go mama. What a scary ordeal , but you made it through.

TwinMom, Baby Joe is grogeous. Makes me anxious now to have mine here with me!
post #16 of 75
1/31/05 at 1:34am
Welcome, please...

Lorelei Michelle
1/30/05
3:00am
7lbs 7oz
19 1/4 inches
13 1/2 head

Born UAHBAC accidentally after 6 hours of really sporadic contractions we didn't think meant much. Birth Story to come when we aren't soooooooo tired.
post #17 of 75
1/31/05 at 1:44am
Congrats, kater!! : Welcome Lorelei!! :

Can't wait to hear all about it!
post #18 of 75
1/31/05 at 2:34am
congrats!!! can't wait to read the story!
post #19 of 75
1/31/05 at 4:27am
Congratulations Kater! Looking forward to reading all about it! Can't wait till it's my turn! Until then..... :
post #20 of 75
1/31/05 at 12:54pm
(Sneeking into the Feb. 2005 forum to wish my best friend and her beautiful baby a wonderful babymoon!)

WELCOME LORELEI

Way to go Katie!

Can't wait to hold her in person! My kids are already screaming "when are we going to see Aunt Katie and the new baby?????" "Can we go to Disney while we're there??"
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