5wolfcubs Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) but she looks more like a baby Hobbit! Her name is from Tolkien's elvish though, Cirith Elanor. After 5 homebirths, I had her in the hospital with an epidural. I'd been planning to use the same midwife I used for my last two, but also seeing an OB. When I started having contractions on Tuesday evening, I panicked (the feeling was like when my toddler is missing in a busy store). So we went to hospital and she was born Wednesday morning 12/2...I had the epidural and then dozed until I had to push. When they told me I was at 10cm I felt panicked again, even though I couldn't feel the pain. But 5 pushes and she was out! Face up, just like the last two. Dh caught her and put her on my chest and cut the cord, same as with the homebirths. She was 9 lbs 7 oz (bigger then my 11 & 14 day overdue babies!) and roly poly. The hospital was amazing -- the nurses, the respect (we declined immunizations), even the food was great. Dh loved the technology and the fact that I wasn't in hours of pain. We're happy to be home and the other children are holding her as much as possible! Edited December 7, 2009 by 5wolfcubs added a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Oh, I'm so happy to hear about your good birth and healthy baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 :party::cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Aww CONGRATULATIONS!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyfizzle Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 :hurray: Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! A beautiful and unusual name too. I love Tolkien--I wanted to name one of our dds Sirrannon, but I couldn't get dh to go for it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 :grouphug: Welcome 6th baby wolf cub!!! All three of mine were face up. DH wanted the last one to spray paint inside me: FACE DOWN! THIS WAY OUT! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have three friends due right about now...and two new babies here? What happened nine months ago, I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! Ooo, I love roly poly babies! I'm glad you had a good experience with the hospital and everyone is doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom to 3 boys & 1 girl Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congrats!!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 That's what my OB calls the ones who face up! Congratulations. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 :party:Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! And welcome to the hive, little hobbit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneRoomSchoolHouse Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Yeah! What a wonderful Christmas blessing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS to you all!!!!! What a joy! :D LOVE her name, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 YAY!!! :party: Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! I'm so happy for you that you had a good birth experience despite it being so different from what you've done in the past. Enjoy your little one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 What a beautiful name! Elanor was my first runner up name for DD. We went with a different Elvish name instead, that was DH's favorite. Congratulations on your new little elf! :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! What a beautiful name for your precious girl. :Angel_anim: On a side note, aren't epidurals just AWESOME!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thea Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations, Lee! I'm so happy for you, and glad to hear all went well in the hospital. Pictures, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokons Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations! Glad to hear that the birth went well, and that everything else went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Congratulations!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Thanks so much for the congratulations! She really is a little treasure. I added a picture to my first post. :) I'm going to try to put some in the album feature now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetfeet Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 She's a beautiful baby. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 She's precious...Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 She's ADORABLE! Enjoy every moment with her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 She is so cute! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I love her picture. She looks so SMART! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Oh Lee! I am so happy for you!!!! She is absolutely beautiful and I love her name. Please give her a huge hug from me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Congratulations on the beautiful new baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathenMom Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 congratulations! i LOVE the name! my daughter has a Tolkein-esque middle name as well: Lorien. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyM Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (Thanks to Jennefer for alerting me to this post!) Congrats on the birth of your daughter. I am so happy for you and your family. Wishing you a quick recovery and at least a little sleep. :) -Darcy (who had to recover a password to remember how to log onto the boards) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 What a sweetheart! Congratulations! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Congratulations! That's so exciting! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizyPenguin Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Great news, Lee!! She's adorable!! What a wonderful Christmas gift. Blessings to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Congratulations!! She's so beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 She's beautiful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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