I'm sure everyone who knows me knows I like things planned out so when I was about 5 weeks out I started planning when I was going to have Bree. The plan was to have her 2 weeks early so her and Kate's birthdays were at least 10 days apart. Well, all that planning didn't pan out and that next week went by very slowly.
Finally, Sunday morning at 7 am my water broke. The hypno-birthing classes that we took taught us not to freak out because you have 24 hours before you need meds to protect against an infections. So we both showered and got Kate ready to go to Rachel's. By this time my contractions are now closer to 3 minutes apart and we were now in a bit of a hurry to get to the hospital.
We arrived at the hospital at 8:45 and I'm dilated at 7 cm and 100% effaced. Perfect. Only 45 minutes later I'm ready to have little Miss Bree. In the short amount of time of 2 hours and 49 minutes I gave birth naturally to a beautiful and healthy little girl. Bree Elizabeth was born at 9:49am weighing in at 8lbs and 1 oz and 19 inches in length. Both her and I are doing great. We are so blessed to have such a beautiful little girl come into our family. It was such a wonderful and spiritual experience for both Spencer and I - we couldn't have prayed for anything more. The whole process went so smoothly and so far the recovery is going great too.
How did Kate do...? She was very excited to come to the hospital to see her new little sister. Once there she looked, she poked, she patted and that was it. When we asked if she wanted to hold her little sister she agreed and was good only holding her for about a minute. Now that we are home she's been great. I love them both so much!!!
How did Kate do...? She was very excited to come to the hospital to see her new little sister. Once there she looked, she poked, she patted and that was it. When we asked if she wanted to hold her little sister she agreed and was good only holding her for about a minute. Now that we are home she's been great. I love them both so much!!!
Bree Elizabeth French
Sunday May 23rd
9:49 am
8 lbs 1 oz
19 inches in length
Bree all cleaned up with her hair all done
Kate's first time holding Bree and yes, that's a forced kiss.
The proud papa
Here we are - one big happy family
Going home outfit - which was very appropriate because it was snowing when we left the hospital... yes, I said SNOWING.
Home sweet home with our new bundle of joy.
And so now our new journey begins ... 
13 comments:
Congrats! She is beautiful! By the way your pictures are awesome, you don't even look like you just got done giving birth in them!
oh yay! congrats guys! she is a little cutie! Miss you guys!
She's such a doll!! So glad you had a successful and fast VBAC! Pays to be patient and let em come when they are ready!! Welcome to the world, Bree!
she is so cute!! U look great too and thats a lovely picture of all u together!! Cant wait to meet Bree!!
Oh so cute. Her chubby cheeks look so kissable. You better lay a couple on her for me :)
SO CUTE! Congratulations! Lovin' those chubby cheeks and that gorgeous dark hair!
Great job Mom! Can't wait to see her! She's beautiful. Congrats!
Good work Char!!! I can't wait to meet that cutie.
Good job and Congratulations!!!!! She is adorable! I'm glad everything went so smoothly with your VBAC! Congrats again!
Congratulations! I knew you would be amazing at going natural. Sounds like the perfect labor. She is beautiful!
Congratulations!!!! beautiful family! It makes me wanna have my baby right now!!!!
Love,
TAtiana
wow how adorable she is. Congrats you guys. I love how Kate has 3 suckers inthe last picture... ahahaa.
Congrats you guys!! She is absolutley adorable! Kate is going to be such a great big sister and a big help to you!! Try to get some sleep!! :)
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