Rebecca

Rebecca was born on June 30 at 6:15pm. She was 10lb 3oz. (It was quite the surprise.) Already she is a champion nurser and a very laid back, happy baby. She hardly cried when she was born. She has a LOT of hair. All of those cute little hair bands I have...I don't really need them. :)

Rebecca, just after she was born. My mom was the photographer with her camera, so I should have some better pictures after I get them from her. (As well as pics of Meredith's b-day.)

We got to the hospital at 6:30 only to find that the doctor on call that day was the doctor who really wanted me to have a c-section. (Yes, I was nervous.) We waited for the nurse midwife to finish with a birth at the birth center to get the pitocin. They started me on that at 10 or so. I made it without pain medication till I was dilated to an 8 and couldn't keep up with my breathing. The pit was cranked to 14. Once I got the epidural it was an hour till Rebecca was born. It was a fabulous epidural, best I've had. I had to have a stronger dose. I had both Nathan and my Mom there to help me. They were wonderful. I loved my CNM and the L&D nurse. The CNM that delivered the baby really fought hard for me to make sure I could have the birthing experience I wanted. I think she's just wonderful.