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Baby Aurelia arrived!
I don't have much time, but I wanted to announce Aurelia's arrival. She was born October 31 (2 days before her due date) at 12:12am after 15 hours of epi-free labor (including two hours of pushing, ouch!) weighing 3.2 kilos and measuring 45 cm. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but I had the most incredible medical team working with me and had the support of DH and my mom. It was amazing to say the least. 
I would PIP, but am exhausted and can't find the energy for it. She and I are doing well, but she had to stay in the hospital today when I got discharged because she's jaundiced. So at the moment I am going to the hospital every three hours (I'm skipping the 3am feeding though -- I pumped and left her a small bottle) to feed her and hold her. It was so hard leaving her behind when I came home, but it hasn't been as traumatic as I felt it was this morning and I know she is on her way to being in perfect health.
Okay, that's more than I meant to say, but the jist (gist?) is Aurelia is here, she's beautiful and we're both doing well even with the hiccup of her having to stay a little longer in the hospital. I'll try to PIP sometime soon, but I'm anticipating being pretty busy.
Hope all is well with you ladies and that I'm not missing too much!
ETA: Forgot to mention I got out without a tear and didn't need a single stitch!
Re: Baby Aurelia arrived!
congrats!!!! I hope she gets to go home with you soon
congrats on not tearing either - that's fab!
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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Congratulations! And what a beautiful name.
I don't know much about giving birth, but I am both amazed and jealous at no tearing.
Cecilia arrived 12 October 2012
You're lucky. Congrats on baby Aurelia!
BFP Apr 2012, EDD Dec 19 2012 * twin h/b at 6wk, 9wk scan * Baby A lost at 12wks, Baby B was my rainbow born at 36wks