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Our baby arrived yesterday. He was 10 lbs and is strong and alert...he nursed for several hours directly after the birth as if he was born ready! I am so in love. :_biggrin: I am constantly amazed at the blessing and miracle at each new life and feel so honored that God would allow me to conceive and birth 6 children.
It was not an easy labor or birth due to some health issues on my part but I still believe that UC and homebirth is a beautiful thing despite ultimately making the informed choice to birth in the hospital setting. Everyone was very kind here at the hospital but I am wistfully aware of subtle and not so subtle differences the place of birth has on mama and baby and I will continue to let mamas know that UC can be a beautiful, incredible decision to make if asked about birth options. I truely believe my UC 7 years ago had a positive impact on my life in countless ways and I believe others should have the opportunity to prayerfully consider that too.
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Our baby boy is here!
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Posted 31 July 2010 - 10:32 PM
Yeah!!!! :spudnikboogie: :spudnikboogie: :spudnikboogie: Congratulations! I hope you have all the time you need to rest!
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Posted 01 August 2010 - 11:57 AM
Was he breech too? Congrats -- hope you're not here to answer me, but holding him and gazing into his new eyes... rest Jenni and let the dust bunnies grow...enjoy your new son.. a brother for your older son!!
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Posted 01 August 2010 - 12:44 PM
Sombra, on 01 August 2010 - 11:57 AM, said:
Was he breech too? Congrats -- hope you're not here to answer me, but holding him and gazing into his new eyes... rest Jenni and let the dust bunnies grow...enjoy your new son.. a brother for your older son!!
We named him James. He was firmly head down, (([praises!!!))). It wasn't an easy decision to go to the hospital but leading up to the birth for several months I was just not feeling "well". I don't know if it was lifestyle...((lots of stress, etc.)) ...I suspect it was a combination of a nasty virus that really took its toll combined with chronic, severe stress this pregnancy and some other factors. I am thankful that the hospital staff were very respectful and kind. That eased things a bit during the labor and birth.
Baby James is so cherished but he is seeming to be having a rough transistion. He cries a lot and is nearly inconsolable many times. It is heart wrenching. I think it is gassiness...my first baby was very hiccuppy in the womb and behaved in a similiar way when transistioning to life. He was very, very hiccupy in the womb and even now too. He has been passing lots of mec since birth and is transistioning stools...so I know that system is working very well. I suspect once my milk comes in things will settle a bit, hopefully. He wants to suck constantly and vigorously. My milk hasn't fully come in but he is getting lots of colostrum and I can hear many gulps and swallows, etc. He finds comfort in being swaddled and having me stand with him rocking...so I am doing what I can but I am so very exausted. I am thankful that my children are so overjoyed at his arrival but really hoping James finds some relief from whatever is causing his distress. My toddler has been asking to resume nursing and once my milk comes back in I will let her try. I hope she remembers how and doesn't bite. I am a bit nervous about it, lol...
That is our update... baby James is laying on my chest...sleeping and content for now. What a blessing ...hopefully contentment will become more a part of his nature soon. :P
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Posted 01 August 2010 - 10:00 PM
So happy for you! Praying for James to find contentment- it is so hard on our mommy hearts when our child(ren) are struggling and we can not seem to find a way to help them.
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Posted 02 August 2010 - 06:40 PM
My milk started to come in last night and today is going noticeably better as far as his fussiness is concerned. Of course he still prefers to be held and I am enjoying much skin to skin contact...but he is able to get into a deeper rest and isn't so frantically screaming. He is still gassy but I am hoping once his bowels start moving more now that the milk is here that will change. His urine was starting to get dusty/brick like..but I think that should clear up now too. He was just plain miserable waiting for mommies milk even though he had the colostrum. Just wanted to post a quick update.
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