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I can't wait to hear all about your baby's birth. I hope you're holding that sweet babe right now! Sending lots of gentle labor vibes your way :
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we're all here rooting for and that sweet babe on the way
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You've been so quiet today, January. I hope this means that you are holding your sweet babe in your arms or well on your way to that. We're all out here rooting for you, supporting you and thinking of you!! Check in when you're able to.
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Just checking in, hoping no news is good news Hope you're not feeling like a watched pot, what with all of us waiting for an update
Sending happy baby vibes across town...
j
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No news is good news?? We are all cheering for you!!:
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Thinking of you all!
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She hasn't posted since 6 pm last night, the suspense is killing me!!
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Thread Starter 

Finally....

Hey mamas! We finally had our baby girl today! At 43+ weeks, Annabelle Catherine joined our family at 7:20 am. She is only 5 lbs 9 oz, but still 19 inches long with a 13 inch head. Ok ladies, she was born VAGINALLY! I had my VBA2C in a hospital! Can you believe it? I was right about following my intuition. I'll get back on later and post more, but after a few days of constant back labor, I knew that I needed some pain relief to give her a change to finish turning and come down. We came to the hospital and I had an epi for about 4 hours. She turned ANTERIOR, moved down and I finished dilating. Then, we let her labor down w/my uterus and contractions all on her own. My water broke on it's own as well. We turned off the epi about 1 hour before pushing until I got all my feeling back (don't know if that was a good idea ). I pushed for little under an hour...that hurt like a b#tch! I'll have to post more details later, but midwife showed up at the end and I pushed her out. I couldn't believe it. My dh was so excited and proud of me! No c/s!!!!!! My body works!!!! I tore and bled a lot, but all is well. We have of course had to deal w/some hospital protocols, but all in all it is well.

Listening to our intuition even when it's not what we want to hear is so important. Thank you mamas for all of your support. I can not believe she is hear and she came out of my vagina...and at a hospital!

I'll post a detailed birth story when I can, but following this thread you all get the idea now!

Love you guys,
January
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OMG, I am literally whooping and cheering for you as I post! There are tears in my eyes!!

You are incredible, mama! YOU DID IT!!! Welcome to the world, little Annabelle! (Great name, by the way!
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amazing! congratulations, mama!!!

and welcome, annabelle!!
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Oh YAY Annabelle! Yay January! So strong mama! Congratulations! I too have tears in my eyes!

So many happy birthday wishes to your little sweet baby!

I wish your family many many contented, beautiful days together. I am so happy you are all happy, healthy, and HERE!
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Yea!!!!! I am so happy for you! Congrats on your new baby girl!
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:::ballo ons:

Just so excited.

Happy birthday baby Annabelle!!!!

Sounds like you birthed beautifully. It also sounds like all your prayers were answered for a safe vaginal delivery. I am so happy for you and sending up Thankyou prayers.

Can't wait to see pics of that tiny tiny baby bean. Hope you have some teeny tiny clothes for that little one. I bet she is adorable.
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Tears of joy! Tears of joy!

Congratulations. You're an inspiration.
Lisa
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I have been following your thread from the beginning, I actually shed a few tears of joy for you and your family. I am SO glad that she is here and is healthy and that you got to experience a vaginal birth.

Welcome little Annabelle!
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Congratulations January! I am so happy that you had your vaginal birth. Welcome to the world Annabelle!
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Congratulations, January! Annabelle, your mother is such a strong woman. She has so much to teach you!

I am so happy for you and your family! Enjoy your babymoon!!!!
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Originally Posted by mimiharshe View Post
. She is only 5 lbs 9 oz, but still 19 inches long with a 13 inch head.
WOOHOOO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! i have been stalking this thread for sooo long, i am so glad to hear a happy outcome!!!

WRT her weight, do you think you may have really been off on your dates?
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Oh, January, congratulations!

Welcome to the world, Annabelle!
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Congrats so much! I am so happy for you!

(I've been lurking here, but thinking about you a lot and wishing you the best. )
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