Emma Grace Harris arrived Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 3:32 pm weighing 7lbs. 11oz and is 20 inches long. She has a full head of black hair and looks very similar to her brother Caden, but has her own distinct features. She is absolutely precious and looks like a little doll with beautiful blue eyes!
Emma's birth story:
I started having painful contractions at home starting about 11:30am and they were pretty far apart. By 12:30 we decided to go to the hospital because they were getting closer together and stronger. We checked into the labor and delivery triage first and they took blood, made me do a urine sample and then hooked me up to the monitors and checked me. I was 4cm dilated and 75% effaced - so that was great progress! (The nurses down at the triage couldn't believe I was going to go totally natural and I think were glad they didn't have to start an IV)
At 1:30pm they brought me up to my labor and delivery room. I walked the halls some and had a few very strong contractions. I remember thinking that I needed to breathe deep and try to relax as best as I could with each contraction. Between contractions, Chris was happily singing the "la la la la Elmo song" because we had just been watching the little video on my iphone on youtube with Caden. It will be funny to tell Emma that my birthing theme song was the "Elmo Song.!" I met the Doctor on call in the hallway about 2:15 and she told me she was on til 6pm and that she would probably by the one who would deliver for me (and I remember thinking yeah right...I won't have this baby before 6pm).
I then went back to my room and decided to labor in the shower with warm water on my belly because I remember that it felt really nice when I was in labor with Caden. The nurse told me I could be in the shower for about 20 minutes. Well, after about 15 minutes, the contractions really started picking up in the shower and were coming about every 90 seconds. I told the nurse that I thought I had to go to the bathroom. She said she was going to go get the doctor. Sure enough, when I was out of the shower I was having the urge to push. The doctor checked me and I was 9 cm and totally effaced. She then broke my water which felt like a warm gush (not a huge pop, like with Caden) and about 1 minute later I was pushing. I only had 3 pushes and Emma was out at 3:32pm. It was incredible! I couldn't get over how fast it was this time around. I just kept saying, I can't believe she's here already, that was so fast! I even told my mom I didn't even have time to work up a sweat!
The Doctor and nurses were absolutely fantastic! They were so encouraging. It truly is amazing what your body can do. I am proud to say that I have delivered both my babies without any medication at all! Life is such a miracle!
Emma's birth story:
I started having painful contractions at home starting about 11:30am and they were pretty far apart. By 12:30 we decided to go to the hospital because they were getting closer together and stronger. We checked into the labor and delivery triage first and they took blood, made me do a urine sample and then hooked me up to the monitors and checked me. I was 4cm dilated and 75% effaced - so that was great progress! (The nurses down at the triage couldn't believe I was going to go totally natural and I think were glad they didn't have to start an IV)
At 1:30pm they brought me up to my labor and delivery room. I walked the halls some and had a few very strong contractions. I remember thinking that I needed to breathe deep and try to relax as best as I could with each contraction. Between contractions, Chris was happily singing the "la la la la Elmo song" because we had just been watching the little video on my iphone on youtube with Caden. It will be funny to tell Emma that my birthing theme song was the "Elmo Song.!" I met the Doctor on call in the hallway about 2:15 and she told me she was on til 6pm and that she would probably by the one who would deliver for me (and I remember thinking yeah right...I won't have this baby before 6pm).
I then went back to my room and decided to labor in the shower with warm water on my belly because I remember that it felt really nice when I was in labor with Caden. The nurse told me I could be in the shower for about 20 minutes. Well, after about 15 minutes, the contractions really started picking up in the shower and were coming about every 90 seconds. I told the nurse that I thought I had to go to the bathroom. She said she was going to go get the doctor. Sure enough, when I was out of the shower I was having the urge to push. The doctor checked me and I was 9 cm and totally effaced. She then broke my water which felt like a warm gush (not a huge pop, like with Caden) and about 1 minute later I was pushing. I only had 3 pushes and Emma was out at 3:32pm. It was incredible! I couldn't get over how fast it was this time around. I just kept saying, I can't believe she's here already, that was so fast! I even told my mom I didn't even have time to work up a sweat!
The Doctor and nurses were absolutely fantastic! They were so encouraging. It truly is amazing what your body can do. I am proud to say that I have delivered both my babies without any medication at all! Life is such a miracle!
Just checked in at the OB triage
laboring on the birthing ball
Chris must have been singing the Elmo Song!
Our wonderful doctor and nurse
Hi Emma Grace!
Proud Daddy!
Sweet baby girl!
Hi Nana!
Big brother Caden meeting Emma for the first time! So sweet with all his kisses!
Caden and his new baby sister
Mommy and Caden
Deepti and Nick were awesome! They watched Caden and brought him to the hospital so he could meet his new baby sister! Thanks you two!
Emma Grace!
Mommy and her little girl!
2 comments:
WOW Jamie. What a great story. I can't believe how fast Emma's birth was. I love how you've documented it.
Christen
I love the photos! What a cutie :)
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