There will be more photos, but, for some reason, they aren't appearing in my photo library just yet. Sorry if the fluids gross you out, but this is Mariana only minutes after birth resting on my deflated (but still very cushy) tummy. I've never had a baby so covered in vernix.
She's holding up four fingers because she was born on November fourth. Smart baby.
Her arrival was fast and a little scary. My waters broke just before midnight and they were green. The last thing my midwife said to me at our pre-birth appointment was, "If the waters are green, get to the hospital ASAP." Green means that the baby has begun to pass meconium in the womb. In other words, she has pooed. The danger is that the baby might aspirate the meconium leading to what are sometimes grave complications. Suffice to say that our trip to the hospital was nerve-wracking as I waited to hear her heart rate on the monitor. Alas, all was well.
Jacob was the first sibling to meet her. He had spent the day in Ottawa with his Aunt Julie as a subject in her PhD research. She dropped him off at the hospital on her way back home. Lucky boy.
Even blurry, I love this photo. It perfectly captures Jacob's gentle and kind nature.
And who can resist tiny baby hands?
2 comments:
What a beautiful new baby! Congratulations to you and all of your crew. I didn't even know you were expecting. What a blessing!
Oh Jacob's smile is so precious. And she really is an extraordinarily beautiful baby. I love her already.
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