welcome Audrey Elizabeth
Audrey Elizabeth was born at 8:58 a.m. today at our home.
Weight: 10 lbs 2 oz.
Head circumference: 14 1/4 inches.
Chest circumference: 14 3/4 inches.
Length: 22 3/4 inches.
Active labor started about 3:30 a.m. and lasted about 5 1/2 hours. Hosanna did most of the labor in the birth tub, but after the head came out, they transferred her to the bed so they could get those big shoulders out more easily.
Present at the birth were mom (obviously), dad, Hosanna's mom, uncle Gabriel, and the team of Birthstream midwives: Tosi, Rachel F, and Rachel C.
Aria slept through the entire thing. She woke up just after Audrey came out and started crying. She came in, took a couple looks, got scared by all the people and asked for me to take her downstairs. She's still down there. I guess there's plenty of time for her to bond with her baby sister.
Hosanna was amazing. Just amazing. I am so proud of her.
No complications, no NICU, no insanity. Just a beautiful birth and a beautiful baby.
posted by epoophoron @ 10:17 AM
6 Comments:
HOORAH for the Hannafords! I (we) are so happy for all of you! Audrey looks like she's already been out and about in the world...eyes wide open and ready to go! Congrats on a beautiful birth and a beautiful new daughter. We love y'all!!
Oh my goodness! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! I am so happy for you guys!
Love,
Tracy
Congratulations!!! Wow, that's a big girl and so cute! Lets see.... if I remember the astrology correctly, that would make her an Earth Rat (year), Virgo/Rooster (month) & Dragon (birth hour). Supposed to be very "realistic" with a large heart & successful in business.
Much love to all of you! And hopefully there will be lots of naps & sleep times in the near future!
Hosie -
I am thrilled for you and your family! You picked a truly beautiful name. She is a BIG baby. That extra week in the oven for her packed on the pounds. Hope you are now resting and enjoying this moment to the fullest.
Alicia
Congratulations on a perfect birth and a lovely baby! I knew you would do well:)I was a little disappointed that your hope she would birth herself didn't pan out:) Especially as she is so big!
Love to you all,
janis
Yaaaayyyy, Hannafords! Geez I always heard parenthood would be the joy of your life. Difficult? I don't believe it. Congrats on the new one, can't wait to meet her. :)
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