Introducing Emery Rose

On July 20, 2012 at 7:52 p.m., we finally got to meet Emery Rose!  Emi weighed in at a healthy 6 lbs 7.9 ounces and stretched out to 18 inches tall.  She is totally perfect in every way!

Everyone says that I had a very easy labor.  I started feeling discomfort at around 12:30 a.m.  By 8:00 a.m., Steve and I started to time my contractions.  They were never too painful, just very uncomfortable.  At around 11:00 a.m., my contractions were about 6-8 minutes apart…then they started to spread out again and at one point reached 14 minutes apart.  I was set on staying at home as long as possible and was a bit disappointed that my contractions weren’t progressing.  So, we drove out to Santa Monica and walked around a park.  At the park, my contractions became more painful, so we headed home.  At 2:42 p.m., I sprinted to the bathroom as my water broke.  (The nurses at the hospital explained that it ruptured, which explains why it seemed like Niagara Falls at our house.)  We called the Labor & Delivery number and were told to come on in.  Once we arrived at the hospital, the midwife checked and I was five centimeters dilated!  I was SO happy that I made it that far at home.  It was a rough few hours after that, but I successfully made it through labor and pushing without any drugs…just as I had so hoped to do.  Plus, it all ended with the most beautiful little baby!!