Lydia Violet made her entrance this afternoon at 1:17 pm after just under 7 hours of labor. My three older girls were with us at her birth and did fabulously. They were thrilled to be a part of the welcome party.
Lydia weighs 7lb.13oz. and is 19 1/2 in. long. She has light brown hair and incredibly chubby cheeks. She has nursed three times so far and seems wonderfully healthy.
We got home from the birth center at 6:24 pm, almost exactly 12 hours after labor started. My mom has arrived and is staying for the week. I am feeling great, though I could live without the wretched after-pains.
We are so, so thankful and excited that she is here with us. (And I am very glad to have labor and delivery behind me. No matter how wonderful the whole process is... dang, it hurts!) There is not really a single thing to complain of, though. Everything went very smoothly. I wish each one of you as joyful an experience as we have had.
Lydia weighs 7lb.13oz. and is 19 1/2 in. long. She has light brown hair and incredibly chubby cheeks. She has nursed three times so far and seems wonderfully healthy.
We got home from the birth center at 6:24 pm, almost exactly 12 hours after labor started. My mom has arrived and is staying for the week. I am feeling great, though I could live without the wretched after-pains.
We are so, so thankful and excited that she is here with us. (And I am very glad to have labor and delivery behind me. No matter how wonderful the whole process is... dang, it hurts!) There is not really a single thing to complain of, though. Everything went very smoothly. I wish each one of you as joyful an experience as we have had.
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