've been thinking that I didn't give all the information I could have about the day yesterday and figured those of you who are checking the site as we keep adding pictures might appreciate a bit more info as well :)
For those of you who are coming here for the first time, see our last journal entry as we welcomed Shiloh into the world. Also, if you hadn't noticed, please view our photo album (click on the thumbnail below) to see some great shots of Shiloh.
So, back to the update....
Yesterday was a crazy ride! Erin started having a few "serious" contractions Sunday night (Erin was so hungry, but Dad was trying to make sure she took it easy and slept well so she got toast instead of pizza). "Real labor" started around midnight and Erin tried to sleep through what she could. I knew by 3am that we were starting the real thing and by 6 Erin was sure and called her work to let them know she wouldn't be in. We labored for a while at home, keeping track of length and frequency of contractions, practicing our Bradley-style relaxation and coaching and by 10:30 Erin knew we needed to get to the hospital, so I stepped on the gas and we made it pretty quick. After we were finally admitted (we were a bit miffed about how we had done everything to "pre-register" and it still seemed to take forever to get us in) Erin was already dilated to a 7 or 8 and by 12:42 Erin pushed Shiloh into what is going to be an exciting and blessed life. Erin was a champ in the whole thing. She was able to stay relaxed and respond to my coaching throughout the whole labor, she was in tune with the baby and listened and adjusted to the midwife and the nursing staff and gave birth with no medication or intervention. She was able to walk and get in to the tub soon afterwards and we're expecting a speedy recovery. We definitely recommend the Bradley Method and if anyone's looking for instructors, we fully endorse ours and can give more information for any interested parties :)
After things settled down last night, Shiloh got some good rest and we finally got a little time to sleep. She's nursing pretty well and seems very mellow. So add that to being a gorgeous little gal and you've got about the most perfect little daughter I could imagine.
Our whole experience-pregnancy, labor, hospital, delivery, and everything else has gone so well. We couldn't have hoped for a better delivery experience. Thanks again for all of your support and prayers. Hope you can all meet Shiloh soon!
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