Emma's Birth

Our morning started at 3:30 am- the alarm went off. Chris and I were out the door and on the road at 4:40 am. Checked into the hospital at 5:30 am. We arrived at our labor and delivery room at 6:10 am. I was hooked up to pitocin by 6:30 am. When I arrived for my induction I was still a 1 and 80% effaced. So I had a long day ahead of me. (So I thought- we were thinking 4:00pm)

6:30 am- ready to meet my baby girl
Excited parents

My labor progressed beautifully. I had an epidural and my water broke at 8:30 am. I went from a 5 to an 8 within 30 minutes. I called mom and told her to HURRY! My mom got there at 10:30am, Lisa got there at 10:45 am and my in laws got there about 11:15am. At this point I was a 9 then 9.5. She rolled me on my side and I felt it was time to push it was 11:32 and I had everyone leave the room.

Time to push!

Miss Emma arrived at 11:46. 1 1/2 pushes!!!

This delivery was amazing and easy.

Our Sweet Baby Girl
June 8, 2011 11:46 am

Daddy cutting her cord

I am so in LOVE

Mama and Emma- minutes after being born

Not happy about getting her hospital band on

See I am 6 lbs and 3 oz
19.5 inches long

So happy to have a little girl

Our newest addition

gettin her hair done

Look at all that dark hair!

Sweet feet!

With daddy's wedding ring!

Miss Emma Claire

Pretty in Pink

She is healthy and happy!

Thanks for all of your prayers

We had a wonderful birth experience.