On July 2, 2011, Navya Landis Jha graced us with her presence. She was born at 8:21 p.m. at the Goshen Birth Center (Goshen, Indiana), in the water, after about 5 1/2 hours of labor and 3 minutes of pushing. Anuraj is a stellar "coach," leaning tower, refreshment gopher and all around calming presence! And with that kind of labor, I could crank out some more babies (if only my pregnancies were so stellar)!
Here are her stats for those of you who are statisticians: Weight - 2.89 kg / 6 lbs, 9 oz., Length - 19 1/4 in.Yes, she was born in the water, and for the first 20 minutes after she was born she didn't cry, and I kept her body (not her head, not worries) submerged underwater. It was the most beautiful, tranquil experience. She just stayed there and looked around and soaked everything in. (She still loves bath time and is definitely my water baby!) At the Goshen Birth Center, you leave 4-6 hours after birth, so after having my parents and Anusha visit us, after my post-labor herbal bath and getting everything and everyone situated, we headed home (my parents home) at 2:30 a.m. where we all slept for a solid four or five hours and woke up quite rested!
It is so wonderful to finally see this beautiful little girl! Anusha is absolutely smitten and loves her baby sister and so do we!
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Congratulations, Jill and Anuraj and Anusha!!! That is so beautiful - and the first, first-hand report I've heard of a waterbirth. Sounds much less stressful than other kinds. :) Good luck with the new little one!!!
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