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post #21 of 37
6/28/07 at 11:58am
Congratulations!
post #22 of 37
6/28/07 at 12:19pm
Congratulations! Sounds like a lovely birth .
post #23 of 37
6/28/07 at 1:36pm
Yay!!! Welcome to your sweet baby!!!
post #24 of 37
6/28/07 at 1:50pm
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!

Yes, these June/July babies are making me very impatient too , but I am SOO happy for you!

Can't wait to hear the details!
post #25 of 37
6/28/07 at 6:03pm
Thread Starter 

Update

Well, the labor and delivery were fine, but after a few hours she was getting sorta blue on her extremeties as well as some bruising around her face. She came out in one LONG push, so she's a bit beat up. Took her to the pediatrician just to check out the bruising but by the time we got there, she was blue all over and we called EMT and now she's being checked over at Children's Hospital. She is fine, but has some strange things going on and will stay for a while.

I went ahead and got checked too for some clotting issues, but am perfectly fine and healthy. Never felt better, actually, aside from not being with my baby right now. But I haven't slept in over 30 hours, so I am going to do that now.

Her name is Clare.

It was a beautiful UC delivery with no complications. Whatever is wrong with her now is not life threatening and would have happened no matter where I delivered, so we are very glad that she came into the world in our dark, quiet bedroom.

Thanks everyone!
post #26 of 37
6/28/07 at 6:07pm
I'm glad you had the birth you wanted, I hope everything is ok with her and that she's home very soon.
post #27 of 37
6/28/07 at 6:26pm
pm'ing you!!
post #28 of 37
6/28/07 at 6:42pm
Holding you both in my thoughts. I hope she's home with you soon.
post #29 of 37
6/28/07 at 6:48pm
Hope everything is ok with your sweet baby and that she is home again soon!
post #30 of 37
6/28/07 at 7:14pm
, and hoping that your sweet little one is in your arms soon.

Clara
post #31 of 37
6/29/07 at 12:27am
Wow - beautiful birth. Congratulations!
post #32 of 37
6/29/07 at 12:37am
Congratulations, mama! She is beautiful. Hope you are feeling well and enjoying your babymoon!
post #33 of 37
6/29/07 at 5:06am
You have such an amazing attitude! You and your little Clare are definitely in my thoughts!
post #34 of 37
6/29/07 at 8:22am
Congratulations on your precious girl, and thanks for sharing your amazing birth story and pics. I'll definitely be sending lots of positive thoughts for her to be back with you soon. Hugs to you, Mama!
post #35 of 37
6/29/07 at 8:51am
Thread Starter 
I woke up early this morning and when I opened my eyes, I saw the 8 x 10 picture of Clare I printed last night and stuck to my mirror. Next to that was an empty wine glass and I thought, "See, no worries, only celebration."

She'll get her own room today because there's nothing critically wrong with her -- this particular hospital just keeps them in the NICU room if they are getting oxygen.

I'm (started to say "very" but I do waver at times) at peace with this because I know I did everything right for her. I ate right, I rested my body, I listened to my body, I pushed my body, and I gave her a peaceful, quiet (ok, not so quiet with my primal screaming! ) entry to our world, and mine were the first hands on her.


The pediatricians know more than I do about oxygen saturation levels and stomach problems (she nurses fine but she keeps chucking it back up) so I have to rely on them and trust them to care for her now.

BUT I KNOW ABOUT CHILDBIRTH and what's best for me and my baby. So, I took care of that part. When I come at it from that perspective, then this just all fits in still with MY plan to be the one in control and watch out for her -- even if it means a three-day stint in the baby box.

They may have her for now, but she's part of our family and will be for the rest of our lives -- no one can take that away!


I am grateful to all you mamas -- thanks for your kindness and support!

I wish the best to all of you and can't wait for us to all have our soft squishy babies and stories to tell! :
post #36 of 37
6/29/07 at 9:04am
Congratulations, sweetie... she's beautiful! and yes, you did the best for her for the labor and delivery, and now it's someone else's turn to take care of her to make sure all is well, for a few days. It'll be a sweet reunion at home!:
post #37 of 37
6/29/07 at 9:17am
Congrats! She is beautiful! I hope that she is back home soon!
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