the best stories should always be written down, and what better story than the birth of a child. Our story starts on friday morning, Angelika was a week overdue and was going to be induced. There was an excitement in the air as we exchanged longing eye glances and little smiles. It was like the morning of a road trip, the hustle bustle to get ready to leave and the knowledge that once we got in that car we would eventually reach an exciting destination, this one being the birth of our baby girl. We were given a room and spent the morning reading and lazing about.
Around 1 pm Contractions started for Angelika, mine didnt start till much later and most of it was centralized and embedded in my left hand. At 2:30 we were in the case room at which point my wife asked kindly for gas, 3 seconds later when it was not there she started demanding something stronger, no morphine was used and she settled into a nice rhythm sucking back gas and crushing my hand simultanously.
The doctor came in and decided to break her water which occured at 6:12 pm. A very controlled Angelika pushed the baby out at 6:18 pm and Elizabeth was born. She was a beautiful baby and a very good baby who slept most the night for us, The nurse came in to grab some paperwork and me and baby slept right through it. We had a great morning and were visited by friends, all female, which made realize that i may have bin the only male to go visit some of our other friends babies in the hospital.
A full 24 hours later we were released from hospital and headed home with our growing family, only to be back at the hospital 2 hours later as Angelika had a prolapsed uterus (google it if you really want to know). After seeing the doctor to make sure it was that and not something worse we finally got home at 11:30. Elizabeth was quiet the entire time we were there she just ate a bunch and slept and looked around and kept quiet, she earned our praise that night for being so cooperative.
We are finally Home !
6 pounds 14 ounces Born at 6:18 pm on January 28.
6 comments:
congratulations you guys!! so happy for you!!! she is beautiful and your kids look well pleased with her arrival too!!! God bless your gorgeous family!!!! love and hugs from the UK! lauren & brent xx
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So glad to hear that everything went so well, and that she came quick, and smooth! We hope Angelika is recovering well too! Elizabeth is gorgeous, love the name, and we are looking forward to meeting her! much love from us Cornelsens :) xoxo
congrats! what a beautiful family you guys have! I hope that Angelika is now doing well.
congratulations to all of you! she is so cute..! i agree with lauren, the kids look excited to have this new little one join the family!
Congratulations Jake and Angelika! Great blog post Jake, its great to hear that everything went well. I hope Elizabeth continues to be a little sweetheart, so you can both get some rest! Enjoy your new little blesing!
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Loved your baby story :)
Congratulations, your family is beautiful!!
Hugs,
Alex, Ligia and Abigail
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