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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #30 on: May 05, 2007, 08:20:43 PM » by IMPersuadd

SaraJane
She looks SOOO sweet - congrats! And I love her name. btw your name is the same as my grandmas whom I loved dearly.

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #31 on: May 07, 2007, 03:39:50 AM » by StephTallent

I am so thrilled to be able to report that Noelle Faith Tallent was born at home in a beautiful although intense water homebirth at 1:01 AM May 7th. She is absolutely beautiful even for a new born. Although, I gotta say we are pretty biased. Wink

Thank you so much for those of you who have been praying for us!!! It was needed and very much appreciated.

I was afraid that with her being two weeks overdue she would be HUGE! Shocked

But she weighed in at a nice moderate 7 lbs 7 oz and 20 inches long.

EDIT to add pictures. Grin

Here she is an hour or so old all professionally bundled up by the midwife.

I have never been around very many un medicated birth babies so was pretty amazed at how alert she was from the moment she was born. This is picture was taken minutes after her birth.

« Last Edit: May 07, 2007, 10:17:17 PM by StephTallent »
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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #32 on: May 07, 2007, 09:58:07 PM » by KatieMac

My baby girl arrived today...I'll have to post her birth story later but right now I'm too tired. Her name is Alice Magdalene and she weighs 9 lbs 15 oz!!!!!

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« Reply #33 on: May 07, 2007, 11:57:41 PM » by Melie

Baby Cody arrived today at 3 am! It was a wonderful home/waterbirth and his brothers and sisters were there and so excited to welcome him home. It was beautiful and the first labor that I really felt like I didn't spend much time feeling panicky. I was pretty relaxed up until it was time to push and I only had to push for 4 minutes so that wasn't too bad. He is beautiful and healthy - looks just like his brothers. I love to see the tender side in all my kids as they spend time cuddling and loving him. It was a really great birth but I am so tired now and I'm going to bed.

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« Reply #34 on: May 10, 2007, 10:07:38 PM » by morningglory

Our son Caleb Samuel was born into the arms of God on May 9th.

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« Reply #35 on: May 16, 2007, 01:32:49 PM » by amlucy

Just wanted anyone on here who knows the Bates from Tennessee that they delivered number 16 safely at the end of last month. Mother and baby girl are doing well. This makes 7 boys and 9 girls. Their family and our church family are thrilled!!!

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #36 on: May 25, 2007, 10:12:40 PM » by herbalmom

~~~ ELIZABETH IS HERE ~~~

Mexmarr's DH sent me this:

After 17 weeks of bed rest and 6 weeks of hospitalization Elizabeth is finally here. She was born at 2:45 PM today. We praise God for a healthy baby.

Thank you all for your prayers on our behalf during this difficult pregnancy.

Mexmarr will compose a more detailed account of today's events later.

Oh, by the way, for those of you who were wondering, she weighs 5 lbs and 8 oz.

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #37 on: May 26, 2007, 05:17:15 PM » by herbalmom

This is the mass email Mexmarr sent to everyone on her email list. She told me to let you all know that she will be posting more on WTM about the birth after she's home.

"Dear Family and Friends,

We are pleased to announce the birth of Elizabeth! She was born on Friday, May 25th at 2:47 pm. She was born strong and healthy with no problems. She weighed 5 lbs and 8 oz, and is 19 inches. And she has a headful of dark hair! She started nursing within about 10 minutes, and continued doing it well for over an hour. She knew just what she wanted because she put up a fuss when she had to stop a few seconds to change sides. She has continued to do well throughout the night, and has been able to stay with us. We are so grateful that there was no NICU visit for Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was born after a fairly short but pretty difficult labor. We expected it to be quite longer. I had just been checked and was 4 centimeter. Just a bit later, there she was. That really sent the nurses scrambling, and no time to call the doctor, as she was out with just half a push. =)

I am pretty sore and quite exhausted, but very happy. What a pleasure to hold Elizabeth in my arms after so many months of waiting. i want to thank all of you for the many prayers that went up on our behalf. I know that it was only the grace of God that kept her in long enough for her to be fully developed and so healthy. And it was also His grace that got our family through the 3 months of bedrest and the six weeks of seperation while I was in the hospital. We are looking forward to leaving that behind us. We are hoping to be home tonight."

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #38 on: May 30, 2007, 08:58:44 AM » by mexmarr

Hi everybody!

Elizabeth and I arrived home on Saturday night. All is going wonderfully well. Thank you all for your many prayers on our behalf!

I just wanted to let you all know that I do intend to post our story and I will try to figure out how to post pics too (If I can't, I'll ask HB to help me out, don't worry. Wink

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In the meantime, I am just enjoying being home and with my family!!! Grin

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2007, 07:15:23 AM » by cjanderin

ANNOUNCEMENT

Erin and Chris have had a baby boy on the 13 june 2007
Both mum and baby doing well
Natural delivery, no pain relief, 2 hours of labour.

Posted by Chris, Erin will be back online in 2 days with more details.

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #40 on: June 14, 2007, 03:16:12 PM » by Mamatutu

Okay, so I'm a little late compared to all you other new moms, but I still want to share! Eliahna Pearl was born June 9, 2007 @3:04am, 7lb 4oz.

I was so excited/ready to have her that I tried castor oil for the first time. I read that if your body is ready, it works, and if not, it won't. I knew I was dilated a couple cm though I hadn't had any contractions. I took 1/2 tsp at 8:30 and waited two hours. Then I took 1 T and went to bed praying. I woke up at 2am with medium contractions and seriously debated whether it was just bowel pains. I woke up my DH and we walked down the driveway and back. I called the midwife at 2:30 and told her to come, though I still thought it was false labor. My DH and I looked at each and said, 'Well I guess we'd better get the birth supplies out.' Undecided

As we did, labor progressed at the speed of light, with water breakage 15 minutes later and our baby girl coming out with just a couple pushes. Shocked

(I tried relaxing and not pushing, but when the head is there waiting, I thought it was silly not to.) Anyway, my 1st labor was 24hr, last time was 7, this was 1. The midwife did not arrive until an hour later, so we did the whole afterbirth, cord cutting, clean up etc. I cannot describe how thrilled I was. I really wanted an unassisted HB, but DH was NOT comfortable with that. Now he's just pleased as punch!!! Everyone is great, baby is great, and you couldn't wipe the smile off our faces if you tried! Grin

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« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2007, 05:50:14 AM » by cjanderin

Hi everyone! Erin here. Thanks for all the congrats. Didn't my hubby do well with the details Cheesy

- he couldn't post the name as we took a day to decide it.
So ...
Timothy Theodore James Parkinson was born at 1.10am, 13th June after a 2 hour labour. That was actually much longer than we were expecting - it was the second longest labour out of the four children!! #1 was 4.5hrs, #2 was 1hr40, #3 was 47mins so we were expecting #4 to arrive in half the time again. Thankfully he didn't (although I wasn't very thankful at the time... two hours didn't seem that short DURING the labour!) and we made it to the birth centre. We only made it with 12 minutes to spare though - all my fault. Contractions started at 11.09pm and after the second one Chris started saying we needed to go but I disagreed. The contractions were a bit painful and 20 seconds long but so much less intense than the contractions with my #3 that I thought we had plenty of time. I was right...kind of... we had MORE time but if I'd listened to my DH I would have actually been able to enjoy a waterbirth and wouldn't have had such a miserable drive in the car in full labour!
I was only in the birthing room for 12 minutes before Timothy made his arrival and my wonderful DH remembered just as the head was crowning that I really wanted to see this birth so the midwife grabbed a mirror and I saw his head and then the rest of him arrive. I got to cut the cord too

Because all my births have been on my hands and knees I've never seen anything happening at all and the cord has always been cut before I've had the energy to turn around to see it all. So getting to watch was an awesome experience.
Recovery has been amazing - I haven't really felt sore down there at all and I'm no more tired than I was during pregnancy. Baby is feeding fine and everything is great.
So thankyou everyone for your congrats and prayers - I was going a little stir-crazy last week with not sleeping and just end-of-pregnancy blues. I am SO pleased he is out!!

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #42 on: June 15, 2007, 07:52:04 PM » by Shady Lane

It's a girl!

Rebecca Katriel (she will go by Katriel, following my Mom and I in going by our middle names). 6 lb. 6oz. 20 1/4 inches long. Born June 7 at 11:55 am.

This was a 6 hour labor ladies . . . so nobody has to get too jealous! But I thought it went really well. Pushing was only 15 minutes, and that thrilled me since I think pushing is the worst part! We did a water birth, and that was just wonderful! I'll certainly do that again!

We're both doing pretty well, all things considered. I had a pretty major hemorrhage (7 1/2 cups estimate) so I've been staying down alot, and feeling quite weak. That's why I'm so late in posting this, our computer is out in our office, in the detached garage, I didn't feel up to coming out here till now!

If you all want to check out the prayer requests thread, I'll be posting there about Katri's struggles with nursing. She's doing great otherwise tho!

Congrats to all of the other new Mamas out there!

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #43 on: July 06, 2007, 03:09:12 PM » by Shady Lane

At 4 weeks post partum, I'm still taking chlorophyll . . . when my midwife checked my hematocrit (?? I think that's what it's called) almost a week after the birth, mine was between 10 and 11, which amazed her since I think 12 is considered normal, and most women are below that . . . she said that the chlorophyll must be making a huge difference for my level to have been that high so soon.

I could sure tell if I forgot to take it . . . I'd start to feel like a jellyfish! It was what kept me going those first few days! I think I must be getting close to normal now, as I can miss a day (and I'm 'only' taking 1/4 cup a day now) and I can't really tell much difference. I was taking a whole cup of chlorophyll every day for the first three/four days, spreading it out over the day.

For those of you unfamiliar with chlorophyll, it's a great energy booster, and I'd recommend it for the last weeks of pregnancy and the first weeks post partum (even with normal blood loss). The usual dose is 1 tablespoon a day, and it gives a good boost!

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« Reply #44 on: July 17, 2007, 02:35:24 PM » by sunshine4th

Yeah! Congratulations and God bless the little one. There should be more babies soon from what I remember, lots of mamas due around this time, can't wait to see pictures!!
Jessica

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« Reply #45 on: July 17, 2007, 02:42:09 PM » by ForeverGirl

Hurray!
Prayed for you yesterday... so glad to read the news! Congratulations on a great birth and a precious new daughter!

Rebekah

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« Reply #46 on: July 17, 2007, 02:50:21 PM » by floydian

CONGRATULATIONS

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #47 on: July 17, 2007, 05:22:09 PM » by musicmommy

Announcing:

William Noble Goff

7lbs. 8oz.
19 1/2 inches long

July 2, 2007
8:43 p.m.

Successful VBAC!! Mommy is feeling great! Baby is growing and nursing well. William is welcomed home by Samuel Justice, 22 months.

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« Reply #48 on: July 17, 2007, 05:42:21 PM » by floydian

Quote from: musicmommy on July 17, 2007, 05:22:09 PM

Announcing:

William Noble Goff

7lbs. 8oz.
19 1/2 inches long

July 2, 2007
8:43 p.m.

Successful VBAC!! Mommy is feeling great! Baby is growing and nursing well. William is welcomed home by Samuel Justice, 22 months.

CONGRATULATIONS

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #49 on: July 17, 2007, 06:25:58 PM » by HeyMom

blessings to the new mommas, daddys and sibs - enjoy the new little ones

thanks be to God! Grin

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« Reply #50 on: July 17, 2007, 07:49:28 PM » by lotsaboys

Quote from: musicmommy on July 17, 2007, 05:22:09 PM

Announcing:

William Noble Goff

7lbs. 8oz.
19 1/2 inches long

July 2, 2007
8:43 p.m.

Successful VBAC!! Mommy is feeling great! Baby is growing and nursing well. William is welcomed home by Samuel Justice, 22 months.

I thought of you reently and wondered... Sounds like a perfect little boy! Congrats!!

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #51 on: July 18, 2007, 03:07:52 PM » by joshs_rebekah

For pictures of Shalom Elkanah, please go to larsonlog.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Joshs_Rebekah

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #52 on: July 18, 2007, 04:19:19 PM » by burlsgirl

Sam Kennedy Burleson was born Friday, July 6, at 12:17 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 19" long. He is adored by his three sisters!

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« Reply #53 on: July 18, 2007, 04:23:05 PM » by Kansas Girl

Congratulations!!! Its so much fun to hear when the babies have finally arrived. -KG

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« Reply #54 on: July 18, 2007, 05:24:05 PM » by floydian

Quote from: burlsgirl on July 18, 2007, 04:19:19 PM

Sam Kennedy Burleson was born Friday, July 6, at 12:17 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 19" long. He is adored by his three sisters!

CONGRATULATIONS

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« Reply #55 on: July 18, 2007, 05:34:45 PM » by Kitty

Quote from: burlsgirl on July 18, 2007, 04:19:19 PM

Sam Kennedy Burleson was born Friday, July 6, at 12:17 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 19" long. He is adored by his three sisters!

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL!
Grin

So glad to hear that, Emily--will pray for a speedy recovery and smooth adjustment to baby Sam...sounds like you have great helpers already! And we wait for the birth stories...ho hum....I'm such a birth junkie! Grin

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #56 on: July 18, 2007, 06:05:17 PM » by Melie

Yay, Emily! Somehow I missed that you were even pregnant! Praise the Lord for babies!!!

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« Reply #57 on: July 18, 2007, 06:16:04 PM » by joshs_rebekah

I owe a WHOLE lot to Red Raspberry Leaf Tea! I started drinking it as soon as I found out I was able to while pregnant. But that isn't the part you all want to hear, is it?

About two weeks ago, I was up for three hours in the middle of the night counting contractions and waiting for them to get intense enough to wake Josh over. It never happened. This past Monday, at my OB visit, he swiped my membranes and then sent me to get another non-stress test done. By the time I got home, about 1pm-ish, I wasn't feeling so good, so Ruth and I took our normal afternoon naps. However, my nap was frequently interrupted with rhythmic, timeable cramping. But it never got closer than 4 minutes apart and 30 seconds long, so I went to my cleaning job (just cleaning toilets, and sweeping). The cramping was still there, however, it was easily ignored while doing other things.

This cramping went from 1pm-ish to 8:30, and then just stopped altogether. So Josh, Ruth and I went to bed about 10pm. At 10:30, there was a lot of jostling in my tummy (found out a couple hours later it was God turning Shalom from a head up position to head down), and then pains that made it hard to breathe. I woke Josh up telling him it was time to call the people watching Ruth (it would take them 20 minutes to get here).

We left the house at 11 pm, got to the hospital at 11:30. The contractions hurt, and I wasn't sure I could go without meds (the hot tub was in use - the girl using it arrived two hours before I did, and didn't have her baby until later in the afternoon), and I was asking Josh if I could have something - not an epidural, just something. My man of wisdom reminded me that I didn't want to use meds, and talked me through each contraction, reminding me to concentrate on my breathing, etc.

At 1am, my water broke (gushed, came crashing out, etc.) and a nurse came to check me. She said I was at 9cm and I almost cried - last time it took me 2 HOURS to get from 9 to 10. I told her I had to push, and she surprised us by saying go ahead. She kept her hand in while I pushed, and announced when I was done that I was at 10. However, they had to get the OB out of bed...so I spent the next 25 minutes pushing randomly - whenever I REALLY needed to. The doc showed up, got his gown on, and sat down...one push later out popped a head - face down!!! - and the next push brought out Shalom's body.

As for the RRT, I am healing SO well! I don't hurt like I did last time! Plus, in all, the "real work" only took 3 hours...With Ruth it was 8 1/2 hours...

Anyway, Josh has said he would write up his side of the birth on our blog tonight...so check it out in the next couple days to see what he had to say.

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Re: Birth Announcements: The Baby/Babies Have Arrived
« Reply #58 on: July 18, 2007, 06:37:28 PM » by herbalmom

~~~~~CONGRATS ON ALL THE NEW ARRIVALS~~~~~
God is good. Blessings to all. ~herbalmom

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« Reply #59 on: July 18, 2007, 09:21:19 PM » by linemansgirl