Our long awaited bundle of joy finally arrived February 25th, 18 days after her estimated due date! Whew! Those last couple of weeks were tough- but she was well worth the wait! We're so in love!
Helena Wren was 8 lbs 1 oz and 21 1/2 inches tall (beating out her brother who was 7lbs 4oz and 20 1/2.) She was born into the water in our snuggly nest of a room, with papa and midwives catching. Aunt M was awesome labor support and DS and his Mimi came in just seconds after the baby did. Hard labor started around 10 pm and after lots of loud noises but just 10 minutes or less of pushing, our sweet little bird " Wrennie" arrived at 12:59 am.
We narrowly averted a hospital induction on Monday, by pulling out all the stops with frequent acupuncture and my new hero- Castor oil!
Anyway, a few pictures-
http://www.soulshinefamily.smugmug.c.../4404804_8kGNQ
Detailed birth story to come!
Helena Wren was 8 lbs 1 oz and 21 1/2 inches tall (beating out her brother who was 7lbs 4oz and 20 1/2.) She was born into the water in our snuggly nest of a room, with papa and midwives catching. Aunt M was awesome labor support and DS and his Mimi came in just seconds after the baby did. Hard labor started around 10 pm and after lots of loud noises but just 10 minutes or less of pushing, our sweet little bird " Wrennie" arrived at 12:59 am.
We narrowly averted a hospital induction on Monday, by pulling out all the stops with frequent acupuncture and my new hero- Castor oil!
Anyway, a few pictures-
http://www.soulshinefamily.smugmug.c.../4404804_8kGNQ
Detailed birth story to come!
) how the castor oil went for ya. I've heard so many different stories, I'm curious.
