~ ♥ Autumn Babywatch in PDX and SW WA ♥ ~

[kaPOW!]

Previous Babywatch (http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=926934&page=6)

Tell me if my guesstimated due-months are off and update me if I don't have them please!!

Meal train suggestions and food allergy/preference info is greatly appreciated!

~♥December♥~

momto3wantingmore

~And Beyond~

MrsSoup - January
DreamsinDigital - February
KatenMiasMom - February
Embers
LiLStar - May
jessielove

[kaPOW!]

austin is here
hi ladies
austin made his mad rush into this world at 2 :27 am in my father's truck.

stats:
8 pounds 10 ounces
20.25 inches long
black hair
he is very bruised.

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birth story:
2 am i woke up having urge to pee. went to the bathroom and nothing was coming out. it hurt bad and decided that wasnt normal. called my parents. mom came up the stairs(2nd floor apartment) and i had to pee again- when i went to the bathroom- the was bright red blood. mom helped me down the stairs and in to the car. we drove bout 15 block when i told my dad to pull over. he refused and said he is gonna get my to the hosptial asap. i told him to drive through the red lights and just speed like a bat out of hell. we were about 8 minutes away from the hospital when i took my pants off and just pushed him out. took about a minute to get him completely out. pulled into the er and dad yelled at the security to get doctors and nurses out to help. 4 nurses and 1 doctor came out and checked him out moved us both out of the car- i hadnt delievered the placenta and austin was still attached so it took lots of team work to get us out and inside.

right now austin is in the nicu being observed since his oxygen levels were very sparatic. he will be there for 8 hours for observation. they also found a heart murmur but dont think its abig deal
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/ASHLYNMAMA/austin/birth%20to%201%20year%20old/09-09-08_0447.jpg

[kaPOW!]

What a story!!! He looks just like you!! Congratulations! :joy:

[karen1968]

What a story! Congratulations!

[Ell-Bell]

Oh my, what a birth story! Congratulations! I couldn't see the pictures, the link just took me to the main website. :-(

[kaPOW!]

Oh my, what a birth story! Congratulations! I couldn't see the pictures, the link just took me to the main website. :-(

Thanks, I fixed the link.

[Arwyn]

Oh wow! Congratulations!!!

[papayapetunia]

Congratulations! :balloons :joy:

[meenajo]

Wow, what a story! Congratulations and welcome baby Austin--what a cutie :joy:

[unlegal]

Subbing! Congrats again! Let us know if you need anything! :joy:

[Hedy B.]

Whoa. Fast and furious. Welcome to the world, Baby Austin! Congratulations, Mama. What a crazy birth!

[cellarstella]

What a crazy birth story! I hope baby Austin is doing well! Congratulations!!!!

[cellarstella]

So... uh... place your bets on what happens first:

1. I go into labor.
2. My belly explodes.

:innocent

[SleepyMamaBear]

Wow! what an incredible birth! welcome to the world baby Austin, Congrats Mama :love

Laura, you are a godess and will go into labor when you are both ready. i promise you that you wont explode. :hug

[cellarstella]

Thanks, Tiff! Honestly, I don't want to go into labor for at least 2 more weeks... I just wish those 2 weeks would pass already!

[Susannah M]

So... uh... place your bets on what happens first:

1. I go into labor.
2. My belly explodes.

:innocent

My bet is on #1 :wink
And congrats again, asianyoushi!

[Hedy B.]

Thanks, Tiff! Honestly, I don't want to go into labor for at least 2 more weeks... I just wish those 2 weeks would pass already!

I so remember that feeling. I. So. Do.

[shockels]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm so happy for you that baby Austin is here!!! What an amazing entrance into the world. I know how uncomfortable you've been these last weeks and I'm glad you're all okay!


Well, I'm 41 weeks tomorrow. Can't believe that I'm still pregnant. This has to be the most challenging thing I've ever done. I'm either on the couch crying or out walking walking walking. I contract irregularly but nothing ever focuses into a pattern. Currently 4 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Craziness.

Anyone have post-dates positive stories to share? I'm starting to wonder if this will ever happen. :(

[unlegal]

Not sure if this is uplifting, but it's a 45+ week UC birth story:

http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/ucstories/poppy.html

Hope your baby comes soon for you!

[forsythia]

Welcome Baby Austin! Congrats!!!Yay for Sweet Twin Babies going home!!!Sandra and Laura~ Big hugs mamas! Hugs, Hugs, Hugs and support! Your babes will be in your arms before you know it!

[neomia]

Welcome Austin! :joy: That is a story for the generations! You will be a family legend!

Laura, hang in there! These last few weeks are so hard. Maybe there are some sewing projects you can work on to pass the time...? :D

[cellarstella]

Laura, hang in there! These last few weeks are so hard. Maybe there are some sewing projects you can work on to pass the time...? :D

I wish! I have so many projects to work on, but I need to service my sewing machine and get the toddler out of there to get any progress. I found the book I need to service my own machine, and it turns out it's incredibly rare. I got it at the library and had to return it (someone else had it on hold) before I got photocopies, so now it's on my hold list again. By the time I get it I'll have two kids! Yikes! Maybe I can get someone else to go get photocopies for me. :wink

I've been knitting since it's portable, but most of my time has been spent stringing beads and reading books with Maddy, on the side of doing the usual laundry/dishes/house-maintenance, and attempts to nap. Right now I'm at the neighbor's house because her kid is sick at home and she needed to go do some things.

BTW... If anyone is making plans to bring me food (don't feel obligated... between our unwillingness to drive anywhere and my tight food budget, I'm terrible at meal providing for others!) I don't need any dinners, really. I'd prefer breakfast things. I had a list of breakfasts to make for the freezer but I don't think I'm going to get to it. It's that important first meal that really gets me through the day! We're not all that picky. I know when I had Maddy I just wanted to EAT, didn't really care what. :lol

[neomia]

so what do you mean by breakfast things...? like egg dishes or...? we just gave away our home gym on freecycle, and the lady brought us 2 dozen eggs from her own chickens! so we are rolling in eggs right now. wow, is that ever a weird image. :lol

[kaPOW!]

I wish! I have so many projects to work on, but I need to service my sewing machine and get the toddler out of there to get any progress. I found the book I need to service my own machine, and it turns out it's incredibly rare. I got it at the library and had to return it (someone else had it on hold) before I got photocopies, so now it's on my hold list again. By the time I get it I'll have two kids! Yikes! Maybe I can get someone else to go get photocopies for me. :wink

I've been knitting since it's portable, but most of my time has been spent stringing beads and reading books with Maddy, on the side of doing the usual laundry/dishes/house-maintenance, and attempts to nap. Right now I'm at the neighbor's house because her kid is sick at home and she needed to go do some things.

BTW... If anyone is making plans to bring me food (don't feel obligated... between our unwillingness to drive anywhere and my tight food budget, I'm terrible at meal providing for others!) I don't need any dinners, really. I'd prefer breakfast things. I had a list of breakfasts to make for the freezer but I don't think I'm going to get to it. It's that important first meal that really gets me through the day! We're not all that picky. I know when I had Maddy I just wanted to EAT, didn't really care what. :lol


Cool! I almost always make pumpkin pancakes for the non-allergy baby-mooners!

[cellarstella]

Breakfast things: scones, quiche, breakfast casseroles (I actually have never had one, but I've seen recipes and they look good!), waffles, pancakes, baked french toast (can be frozen), premixed smoothies in freezer bags (I do this often so I can just toss into the blender in the morning), granola bars, breakfast bars... we'll eat anything!

Pumpkin pancakes sound delish!

[kaPOW!]

Wow! The expecting mama's list is soooooooooooo much shorter than it has been over the last year. Guess we're getting a reprieve; easier to make those meal trains for mamas!

[TurboClaudia]

x-posted a few places...

CALL FOR FOOD FOR FORSYTHIA (Nicole) & FAMILY

Anyone interested can email me at closethippiegeek at gmail dot com. See Amy's prior post for details. I can take food out to their house from any west side folks. Email to coordinate a pick up/drop off.

Thanks, mamas!

~claudia

[shockels]

Not sure if this is uplifting, but it's a 45+ week UC birth story:

http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/ucstories/poppy.html

Hope your baby comes soon for you!

Holy CRAP!!! 45 weeks!!!! Amazing story, but slightly depressing to think that this baby might want to stay inside me for another 4 weeks!!! I'm giving myself until 42 weeks before doing anything rash, (like induction) but it's absolutely a challenge at this point to trust my body. (Cut me a little slack....I'm an L&D nurse trying my best to balance both worlds that I live and work in). *sigh* I think more ice cream would help. It's my biggest comfort at this point!

[Hedy B.]

Holy CRAP!!! 45 weeks!!!! Amazing story, but slightly depressing to think that this baby might want to stay inside me for another 4 weeks!!! I'm giving myself until 42 weeks before doing anything rash, (like induction) but it's absolutely a challenge at this point to trust my body. (Cut me a little slack....I'm an L&D nurse trying my best to balance both worlds that I live and work in). *sigh* I think more ice cream would help. It's my biggest comfort at this point!

Yeah, I read that at the end of my pregnancy with Ruby. Found it encouraging/depressing also.

:hug I know this time can be hard.

[Joi]

Laura...... do you want to come over and sew when I get back (saturday)

[cellarstella]

Laura...... do you want to come over and sew when I get back (saturday)

Ooh! That would rule! I think Sunday would work better if it would for you. Off to do some prep work! :love to you, Joi!

[jstar]

mmmm pumpkin pancakes! you're making *me* want to have another baby :wink

i felt like isaac was going to stay in for 45 weeks :eyesroll he didn't. but it sure felt like an eternity.

[asianyoushi]

austin and i are home. we were released last night.

[kaPOW!]

Welcome home!!! I hope everyone transitions well.

[unlegal]

BTW... If anyone is making plans to bring me food (don't feel obligated... between our unwillingness to drive anywhere and my tight food budget, I'm terrible at meal providing for others!) I don't need any dinners, really. I'd prefer breakfast things. I had a list of breakfasts to make for the freezer but I don't think I'm going to get to it. It's that important first meal that really gets me through the day! We're not all that picky. I know when I had Maddy I just wanted to EAT, didn't really care what. :lol

I'm planning on bringing you some snackens, Laura ;)

austin and i are home. we were released last night.

Hope you guys are doing well. :Hug Let us know if you need anything. I know how hard those early days are with more than one.

[asianyoushi]

if any one loves baking bread i would love a loaf. other then bread we r set for food -im 95% sure.

[cellarstella]

I'm planning on bringing you some snackens, Laura ;)
... I know how hard those early days are with more than one.

Just two reasons why I'm glad to have you around, Nicole!

[unlegal]

Just two reasons why I'm glad to have you around, Nicole!

:love

[unlegal]

if any one loves baking bread i would love a loaf. other then bread we r set for food -im 95% sure.

What kind of bread do you like? :D

[asianyoushi]

What kind of bread do you like? :D

plain white/sourdough type. :eat: :D (as long as its not whole wheat-brown inside) my hubby and kids will eat--silly family..

[kaPOW!]

How're things going Laura?

[cellarstella]

How're things going Laura?

You had to ask! :lol

Well today I tried that cleaning method where you set a timer and just do what you can in 15 min per room, and after an hour and a half I was totally spent. It doesn't work as smoothly as I'd hoped, because I had to keep adding minutes when I lost minutes tending to Maddy. I did get it to a tolerable level, though. My right hip doesn't last long before it's got me hobbling. I think I'm carrrying a good 45 lbs of baby-related weight and it's really wearing me out, not to mention the many times I have to pick Maddy up every day. So then I tried to take a nap while Maddy climbed on me and wiggled and kicked me and shoved books in my face insisting I read them. This was after I read five books to her and then closed my eyes. I think I managed to keep my eyes closed for almost 30 min, though.

Finally gave up on that and came downstairs and sat down and put on PBS for Maddy. Just when I got comfortable, she peed all over the floor. She opened her potty, closed her potty, then stood there and watched herself pee all over the floor. So then I had to get up and mop. Now we're eating microwave Trader Joe's mini tacos. Oh, now they're all gone and Maddy wants more :eyesroll. I want bedrest!

Oh, and now she's pooping. In her potty, but I still have to take it upstairs to dump and clean it out. Cliff isn't home, or I'd make him do it.

The full moon brought on lots of BH ctx, but thankfully not labor. I don't actually want labor yet, I just want to be able to rest first! I think I'm going to get some acupuncture for relaxation this week, if I can swing it.

[cellarstella]

OK, in case anyone was worried :wink, I dimmed the lights, put on some Cocteau Twins, and did some yoga stretches and as much deep breathing/meditation as one can do with a toddler using her as a jungle gym. Maddy liked doing the yoga with me, though. I think we're going to do this every night until the Big Day. I'm feeling much more relaxed and ready to take on the big bedtime attempt to get comfortable. Everybody concentrate on September 23rd for me. That's the night I'm focusing on to start labor.

[kaPOW!]

Awe. That's the day that I was due. Expect the 29th. ;)

But I'll root for the 23rd :)

[cellarstella]

Oddly enough, the 23rd is not my due date! It's actually a little past. Yeah, I'm weird. :D

[kaPOW!]

Oddly enough, the 23rd is not my due date! It's actually a little past. Yeah, I'm weird. :D

I figured that. :p

[shanna-cat]

Hi cellerstella, so I noticed that you live awfully close to us... we are also in brooklyn, right across the street from the top of the park. Anyways, we work as a nanny during the week but the lady we work for just had her second baby early this morning so we have LOTS of free time right now. If you are needing some free time we would love to hang out with your LO for a couple of hours in the near future- not as a nanny just for some free mama time:wink. Let me know if your interested and maybe we can meet for a play date first. the kiddos love meeting new friends...

[cellarstella]

Hi cellerstella, so I noticed that you live awfully close to us... we are also in brooklyn, right across the street from the top of the park. Anyways, we work as a nanny during the week but the lady we work for just had her second baby early this morning so we have LOTS of free time right now. If you are needing some free time we would love to hang out with your LO for a couple of hours in the near future- not as a nanny just for some free mama time:wink. Let me know if your interested and maybe we can meet for a play date first. the kiddos love meeting new friends...

Thanks so much for the offer! We should meet at the park... tomorrow? So DD can meet you and your kids before being whisked off alone with you guys! I have no idea how she'll react after the baby is born--if she'll get restless and cranky or if the baby will be enough to captivate her with it's slow little schedule of pooping and nursing and sleeping. It's great to know I have the option of sending her to the park! Even if I go with you, but you take over the chasing parts, that would be totally awesome. I took DD to the park as a newborn in a sling quite a bit so we could bounce on that springy thing or swing, and it was really calming for her.

[jstar]

checking in on shockels too.....i think today is 42 weeks. shockels? shockels??? how's it going?


there were quite a few times when i was pregnant with ebin that i fell asleep from exhaustion and isaac did not. he dropped his nap during that pregnancy. i'd try to make him nap though but he'd creep away and play quietly while i zonked out.

[shanna-cat]

Thanks so much for the offer! We should meet at the park... tomorrow? So DD can meet you and your kids before being whisked off alone with you guys! I have no idea how she'll react after the baby is born--if she'll get restless and cranky or if the baby will be enough to captivate her with it's slow little schedule of pooping and nursing and sleeping. It's great to know I have the option of sending her to the park! Even if I go with you, but you take over the chasing parts, that would be totally awesome. I took DD to the park as a newborn in a sling quite a bit so we could bounce on that springy thing or swing, and it was really calming for her.

tomorrow works for us. mornings are best as my youngest still naps in the afternoon. how about 11:00? I am sure that i will be able to recognize you as the big prego mama:wink I will pm you my phone number also.

oh... and I nanny for sandra (shockels) who had her LO (finally!) yesterday morning and they are all doing well. I don't think she's had much free computer time so hopefully wont mind me putting out the word!...:joy:

[karen1968]

Congrats to Sandra! I hope she can get online soon and give us the details. Thanks, Shanna, for letting us know.

[jstar]

wow - that was a coinkydink. yay! i'm so happy :joy: i can't wait to hear more :love

[SleepyMamaBear]

Congrats Sandra!!! :jumpers:

[asianyoushi]

congrats shockels:joy::joy:

[jstar]

so would it be bad form to ask how the dodge dakota fared during austin's birth? :bag: curiosity is killing me. my births were both messy messy things and i can't imagine. reupholstery job?? :shy

[mamanurse]

KaPow-I am astounded at the birth in a truck story!!! Way to go mama!!! Glad Austin is now home with you and your family.

Laura-You're absolutely glowing on your blog!



I'm Jenn. I used to be uber active on the PDX thread, but have fallen off the bandwagon so to speak. My dd, Olivia, will be 3 in December and I'm due 10/23 with our second. I hope to be able to keep up a little bit better with the fabulous tribe that is the PDX/SW Washington mamas. :treehugger:

[kaPOW!]

Oh no Laura!! My string broke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is there a baby yet?

[kaPOW!]

oooh, actually, it just ripped. I had to cut the knot off because that's where the string broke (and was dangling). But it's hanging onto my wrist just fine. I wonder if this signifies the Beginning of something...

[cellarstella]

tape it back together!!! :lol

[cellarstella]

aww, thanks mamanurse!

I should take another picture today.

[kaPOW!]

KaPow-I am astounded at the birth in a truck story!!! Way to go mama!!! Glad Austin is now home with you and your family.

Laura-You're absolutely glowing on your blog!



I'm Jenn. I used to be uber active on the PDX thread, but have fallen off the bandwagon so to speak. My dd, Olivia, will be 3 in December and I'm due 10/23 with our second. I hope to be able to keep up a little bit better with the fabulous tribe that is the PDX/SW Washington mamas. :treehugger:

Oh, I just saw this. It's actually Asianyoushi's story. I just copied and pasted it for the benefit of the new thread.

[asianyoushi]

so would it be bad form to ask how the dodge dakota fared during austin's birth? :bag: curiosity is killing me. my births were both messy messy things and i can't imagine. reupholstery job?? :shy

my dad--proud grandpa- says there wasnt any damage-- dad had placed two thick towels on the passenger seat and 2 more on the floor before i had gotten in just in case i was leaking or anything. after he went home he took the towels out washed them checked to see if bodily fluids soaked through the towels and got on the chairs and he was amazed it didnt. the items that took the blunt of the damage was my shirt and pants because i had to have something to wrap austin in since i didnt have blankets with me( i didnt even grabbed my hospital bag that was by the door) didnt think to grab a towel that was on the floor- just in case i was bleeding bad

[neomia]

Congrats Sandra!

Laura, I am off to CA for just over a week to help Sarah and will be offline. I just know you are going to have that baby while I am gone. urg

I wanted to make a meal for Nicole, but it will have to wait I guess. Are they going to be wanting them still in a couple weeks?

[forsythia]

Congrats Sandra!

Laura, I am off to CA for just over a week to help Sarah and will be offline. I just know you are going to have that baby while I am gone. urg

I wanted to make a meal for Nicole, but it will have to wait I guess. Are they going to be wanting them still in a couple weeks?

Safe traveling, Lisa! we'd love a meal...how are you guys settling???

[forsythia]

my computer is wonky...Sandra congrats! I was waiting to hear more, hope you are snuggling your new little one...Laura, you are radiant, glowing mama! you are sooo close!

[mamanurse]

Oh, I just saw this. It's actually Asianyoushi's story. I just copied and pasted it for the benefit of the new thread.

Awwww.... I'm glad you said something. I didn't know you were pregnant and I'm guessing you're not :)



BTW- Could you please fix my EDD. It's October 23rd :thumb

[shockels]

Watson Alexander is here!!!!

I can't believe how fast these past few days have gone! I'm sorry not to have posted until now!

Here's the condensed version....

I met with the midwives on sunday to formulate a plan.....castor oil wed and AROM on fri at 42 and 2. Well thank god it didn't come to that! Labor FINALLY started on it's own on Monday evening. It was about 9 hours total from start to finish. 2 hours early labor, 5 hours active, and 2 frickin' hours to push him out!

It turns out he was acynclitic (head tilted) and that gave me back labor the whole time. pushing him out was absolutely the hardest thing I've ever had to do. If it hadn't been for the midwives and my family I couldn't have done it. But then he came out and ohhhhhh, instant love. 9 lb 10 oz and only a tiny tear that didn't need to be stitched.

Nursing is going well (super on the right and painful on the left....strange but we're working on it) and I'm beginning to get my strength back.

I'm most proud of letting labor take it's course and having him come at 41 weeks 6 days. Those last 2 weeks were a lesson that I guess I needed to learn. As a nurse I will have so much more compassion for my post-dates mamas!

[asianyoushi]

congrats shockels.

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

Congrats Sandra!! Welcome earthside Watson!!

[cellarstella]

Congrats Sandra and family!!! :joy:


So today is supposed to be the big day... :p

But nothing's happening. So carry on.

[kaPOW!]

Congrats Sandra and family!!! :joy:


So today is supposed to be the big day... :p

But nothing's happening. So carry on.

Ah, I was wondering. But I did call the 29th.

My string is hanging on even though there isn't even a knot holding it together.

[Susannah M]

So today is supposed to be the big day... :p

But nothing's happening. So carry on.

You will be holding your little one so soon!

[mamanurse]

Congratulations Sandra!!! Welcome Watson :)

[cellarstella]

Ladies... cut your bracelets, light your candles! :yikes:

[forsythia]

:dust:candle

[karen1968]

Ladies... cut your bracelets, light your candles! :yikes:

Cut! Lit! Need anything?? We are free most of the day....

[Susannah M]

Ladies... cut your bracelets, light your candles! :yikes:

Thinking of you :treehugger:

[Hedy B.]

:candle :goodvibes: :dust

[jstar]

oooooooooooohhhhhh exciting :D :shy

[papayapetunia]

:joy::joy::joy:

:dust:dust:dust

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

:candle

[Joi]

Ohhhh Laura I am so excited!

[SleepyMamaBear]

lighting a candle for you Laura :candle:

[Joi]

:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:


Baby Amelia is here

:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:


Laura said that she was born about 3:30 or 3:45 and that she and baby are doing fine. She had her at home with a doula and estimates that she weighs 8 lbs. I will call those who said that they would bring dinners. If anyone else would like to as well PM me. Happy day!

[karen1968]

:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:


Baby Amelia is here

:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:


Laura said that she was born about 3:30 or 3:45 and that she and baby are doing fine. She had her at home with a doula and estimates that she weighs 8 lbs. I will call those who said that they would bring dinners. If anyone else would like to as well PM me. Happy day!

Oh, another baby girl! And what a beautiful name!

Congratulations, Laura!!

[Hedy B.]

Yaaay!!!!! That's WONDERFUL!!!! Welcome to the world, baby Amelia!!!

[kaPOW!]

OMG!!! Welcome Amelia!!!

I'm so happy for you guys!! Congrats Laura :love

[Susannah M]

Congratulations, Laura! Welcome, Amelia!

[SleepyMamaBear]

:jumpers: congrats Laura!:jumpers:

[shockels]

Congratulations Laura!!!! Welcome to the world baby Amelia. What a beautiful name!!!

[forsythia]

:love Congrats Laura! Welcome Sweet Baby Amelia! :love




:love Congrats Sandra! Welcome Sweet Baby Watson! :love

sorry I am late with my congrats...

[chiromama]

Congrats Laura!! :love


and congrats Sandra! (from celeste and I) how did I miss your post???? LMK if you need any support around Watson's nursing.. i treat loads of babies ;)

[frogger]

Congrats Laura, Cliff, and Maddy!!! :joy::joy::joy:

Welcome baby Amelia! :balloons

[cellarstella]

Thanks everyone! I'm so beside myself with emotion! :joy:

I haven't slept in nearly two days and now I just can't! Amelia just fell asleep, so I should be able to attempt it. Oh! we have meconium :o. I should have a birth story soon!

[kaPOW!]

Thanks everyone! I'm so beside myself with emotion! :joy:

I haven't slept in nearly two days and now I just can't! Amelia just fell asleep, so I should be able to attempt it. Oh! we have meconium :o. I should have a birth story soon!

:hug So wonderful.

I can't wait to read your birthstory!!!

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

Congratulations Laura!! Happy Birth Day Amelia!

[papayapetunia]

Congratulations! :joy: I love the name Amelia! Welcome to the world, Amelia! :joy: I can't wait to hear the birth story and how Big Sister Maddy is doing. :joy:

[dani76]

Congratulations Laura, Maddy, and Cliff. Welcome to the world, Amelia!!

[jstar]

welcome amelia!! i can't wait to hear her birth story

watson's too! sandra - calling you today :wink


:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:

[Lovely]

Congratulations, Laura!!!! Welcome earthside, Amelia!! :joy: :love

[aolinsmama]

Wow! Congrats Laura and Welcome sweet Amelia! I *Love* that name!!!:joy:

[zeldabee]

Congrats, Laura! Welcome Amelia!

[unlegal]

Happy babymooning, Laura! You were so amazingly awesome! :love

[AllisonK]

Congratulations Laura and welcome Amelia!!

[PGNPORTLAND]

Congratulations to you Laura, Cliff and Maddy! Enjoy your babymoon!

[lylawolf]

Congratulations to you Laura, Cliff and Maddy! Enjoy your babymoon!

yes indeed!

i missed the announcement because it was my husband's birthday yesterday!

[cellarstella]

I'll be calling you soon, Lyla!

Thanks so much for the congrats, ladies. It warms my heart to see all the responses. :love

[lylawolf]

I'll be calling you soon, Lyla!

ok! :joy:

[AmyMay]

Congrats Laura!!!! :joy::joy::joy::joy:

[InochiZo]

Welcome Amelia!!!!

Congratulations Laura!

[Savmay]

:love Ah, sweet baby girl, welcome to the family! :treehugger:

[mamanurse]

:w Amelia! :joy:Congratulations Laura and family!!!:joy:

[kaPOW!]

:candle Mamanurse!

[PGNPORTLAND]

Jenn :dust:candle

[dani76]

Sara, can you please remove me from the list? Thanks.

[kaPOW!]

:hug Danielle. I'm very sorry.

[DreamsInDigital]

:candle for Jenn.

:Hug for you Dani. :(

[InochiZo]

:thumb:candle

I know Jenn is ready to meet her new baby. I can't wait to hear.

Sorry Dani :(

[dani76]

I just saw this update from mamanurse in new posts:

Hazel Autumn
Born 10/24 @ 9:05pm
7 pounds even
19 3/4 inches

Incredibly brutal (and long) labor and interesting delivery. Such a surprise compared to my first all natural "easy" first. Nursing well so far. Now going to sleep after 42 hours of being awake.

[PGNPORTLAND]

Congratulations Jenn, Mathew and Olivia!!! :joy:

Welcome Hazel Autumn! :joy::joy::joy: Can't wait to meet you!

[InochiZo]

:joy::w:joy: Hazel

Congratulations Jenn!!! I can't wait to hear the story. I'd love to bring some food over. Let me know where and when. I know you're close to work.

[SleepyMamaBear]

Congrats Jen!
welcome new baby Hazel :joy:

[Hedy B.]

Congratulations Jenn!!! :w Hazel!

Enjoy your babymoon!!! :joy::joy:

[shockels]

Congratulations Jenn and WELCOME HAZEL!!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear the birth story either!!!

Dani, I'm so sorry.:hug

[cyncyn]

Yea Jenn! Welcome Hazel! :joy: :joy:
Get some rest super mama!

[sophiesgrandma]

Congratulations Jen and family. Warm welcome to baby Hazel Autumn. What a beautiful name.:joy::twothumbs:w:champagne:carrot:broc::bana na:balloons:jumpers::blowkiss::Kiss:flowersforyou: :joy:
Happy Babymoon!
Love, Penelope

[hug-o-war]

Baby Blessings to you, Jennifer! Saw your husband and Olivia at Madrona Hill on Thursday =) Warmly, Jennifer

[papayapetunia]

:balloons I love her name! :heartbeat

[Susannah M]

Danielle, I'm so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts.

[chiromama]

Welcome Hazel! Congrats Jenn and family. :love


Danielle, you know I love you. :hug

[forsythia]

:love Congrats Jenn and family! Welcome Sweet Baby Hazel! :love



:hug Danielle...

[mamanurse]

Wow! I just remembered this thread:o Thank you all you PDX mamas for your thoughts and warm welcomes. I'm touched you were thinking of me in labor.

I've linked to my announcement in my DDC (http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=988409&highlight=) that has links to both my birth story and pics of my sweet baby Hazel. My fav pic of her is in my sig, though.

The saga of my traumatic birth experience continued last night when I hemorrhaged and then had a D&C (http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=992699). Please think of me in these next few days as I find myself in tears constantly.



Danielle-I'm so sorry about your loss and hope you find warmth and healing

[PGNPORTLAND]

Jenn,
I've been thinking of you guys alot in the past couple days and hope that you are healing comfortably at home and being taken care of. I will give you a call later this afternoon. :hug

[SleepyMamaBear]

Jenn :hug mama you have not had it easy so far. :hug i'm so sorry.
you have two amazingly beautful girls, and i hope things go much more smoothy for you from now on.
take care of yourself mama and dont forget to reach out for help if you need it.