The doctor promised it would be even easier then it was with Deirdre (I didn't believe him though, how could he know such a thing, and besides, Deirdre was SUPER EASY). He was right. With Auntie Rachael and Papa Nathan present, Lorien was born in under 4 pushes (would have been 2, but I was told to slowwwww down) and only about 5 hours of labor!
Mama and baby Lorien, minutes after birth
Baby Lorien weighing in at 7 pounds. 15 ounces
She didnt' like this part too much. This is when we heard her "squwak" for the first time
Doctor Yacoub and the nurse who delivered Lorien. A favorite quote of mine from the nurse when she couldn't possibly understand why I had her check my progress again after doing so only 20 minutes before (and I was barely a 4cm then) was "She is right freaking there". Got to love Baltimore!
The quiet awareness that happens right after birth begins here. She was such a sweetpea from the start. She just kept looking around and around like she was amazed at her surroundings. I know its not really possible but it did really seem like she was aware of things.
Sweet baby after nursing in the maternity wing.
Mama holding Lorien who really looked like Deirdre Part 2 here.
Sweet Lorien the snuggle bug
1 comments:
love the red hair in these shots too, hmmm, wonder if Kirk would let me try it, ha! (oh yeah and the baby is cute too)
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