I have neglected to post an announcement about my daughter’s birth. I was thinking that I would have a birth story ready to post within a few days of her birth, but clearly that is not the case. Actually, in addition to her birth story, I will be drafting additional posts related to this crazy birth experience and a couple of guest posts for other blogs. Stay tuned! For now, here are some stats for your enjoyment, and a picture of my latest love bug.
Gillian, day 2
- Gillian, born Tuesday, July 12 around 5:30 am
- 8 lbs, 14 oz
- 21.5 inches long
- 15.5 inch head!
- HARD labor commenced at 7pm on Monday, July 11, about 5 hours after a second dose of castor oil while pumping, at 41w4d gestation, the same day I cancelled the ‘required’ 41.5w cesarean (scheduled for 1:30pm on July 11)
- About the only thing that was physiologically NORMAL about all of this is that she came out of my vagina and I was not given pitocin (well, not until stage 3)
I must give particular thanks to the women of ICAN and Birth After Cesarean for lifting me up, particularly during the last trimester of this pregnancy. The last week of my pregnancy was sheer emotional hell, and I wouldn’t have made it through without these networks of amazing women.
The Trial of Labor 