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July 27th, 2009, 03:21 PM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Minnesota
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First, Gwen, I totally forgot to put your number in my phone..and everything happened so fast that I didn't remember that until we were at the hospital.
Persephonee Norma was born 7/17 at 4:19am. She weighed 6lb 1oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. She is amazing.
Her name: we just like the sound of her first name. And we had to use 2 ee's for me. And Norma is my Gramma.
But, labor was very hard for me! Remember that I started posting on a Tuesday about my contractions...well they didn't stop until she was born on Friday! I had a 56 hour labor. I will post a more detailed birth story soon, since I was obsessed with reading birth stories, I want to make sure to post one. I will share this now, though. I went to the hospital on Thursday morning (I think I told you all this) and they said I was in prodromal labor. (not real labor but real pain) So they gave me morphine (I know!) and versitral? to stop the contractions and let me sleep. I was supposed to sleep for 4 hours at the hospital, but they sent me home after 2. Well, about an hour and a half after being home...my water broke! So we went back to the hospital...but this time we didn't leave until we had a baby!
I didn't really have any complications. I was just SO tired from not sleeping for days that I broke down and had an epi at 8 cms. I just couldn't do it anymore.
Breastfeeding is OK. It still hurts at first, but hopefully that will get better. And all the nurses and DH think she needs a pacifier. She does like to suck all the time. We finally bought some of the soothie ones, but I am still afraid to give it to her. Any advice out there from btdt moms?
Here are some pics...sorry there are a lot...
Getting ready to leave the hospital:
First day home from hospital:
Persephonee Norma:
Sorry for not posting this sooner. Newborns are a lot of work!
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July 27th, 2009, 03:46 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,535
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Yay Im so glad things are ok, was starting to get worried as we hadnt heard from you....like you didnt have better things to do.
Sounds like a LOONNNGG labour! you sound like you did amazing on such little sleep. Glad b/feeding is going OK so far. Thanks for sharing pics too, shes adorable, she looks like a little angel!!
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July 27th, 2009, 04:11 PM
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Zane & Jude's mama
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: UK
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Congrats Amee!! (I know what you mean about a long labor!! not fun or easy!) She's adorable!!
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July 27th, 2009, 04:47 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,112
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So glad to hear from you! I'm sure it IS busy with a newborn!! CONGRATS!! 
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July 27th, 2009, 05:10 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Upstate NY
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Congratulations! She's a cutie!
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Thank you Natalie for my beautiful Siggie!!!
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July 27th, 2009, 05:15 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MA
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Absolutely precious! Congratulations!
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July 27th, 2009, 05:18 PM
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Formerly LyndaSLP
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
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Congratulations!!! She's so cute!
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July 27th, 2009, 05:49 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 8,211
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
She is adorable, and you are absolutely glowing 
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July 27th, 2009, 06:20 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,900
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She's beautiful! Congrats!!!
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July 27th, 2009, 06:30 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: WI
Posts: 12,795
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Congrats. Besides the super long labor, I'm glad everything went well and that you're both okay.
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July 27th, 2009, 07:06 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Upstate, NY
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She is sooo tiny and super cute! I'm sorry you had such a long labor, but I am glad that everything turned out so well!
If you really want to BF... you might want to hold off on the pacifier, it confuses them. They want to nurse alot at first, but I promise it does get better.
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July 27th, 2009, 08:21 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 7,868
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Congrats! She is beautiful!
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July 27th, 2009, 08:37 PM
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Elliott's Mommy
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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She is gorgeous, Amee. I can't believe how tiny she seems compared to Elliott. Totally makes me miss the scrunched-up newborn stage. . . not the sleepless nights, but how super-cuddly they are.
As for pacifiers, in my experience and education from a variety of courses (I am a speech therapist), only infants with some difficulty eating/nursing have nipple confusion. Babies, especially newborns, have a strong need for non-nutritive sucking as the sucking releases serotonin (the feel-good hormone) and allows them to relax/soothe themselves. Elliott has had a paci since he was born and never had any issues with sucking/latching/refusing or anything of the sort. And there was no way that the paci interfered w/ his desire to eat. Trust me, if that child wanted to eat--he let me know about it, paci or no paci! He would completely refuse the pacifier when hungry.
I know it's not the path for everyone, but there's my :twocents: for what it's worth. 
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July 27th, 2009, 08:53 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
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Congratulations! She is such a cutie!
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Thank you Sharon for my adorable siggy!
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July 27th, 2009, 08:56 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 3,965
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Congrats!!! What a beautiful little girl!!
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July 27th, 2009, 10:13 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 1,297
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Congrats! She is beautiful! Good job Momma!
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July 27th, 2009, 10:59 PM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South Africa
Posts: 684
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congrats on your beautiful little girl!
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July 28th, 2009, 06:25 AM
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Mom to Brady and Hannah
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Rhode Island
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Congratulations! You had a super long labor. You must have been exhausted!
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July 28th, 2009, 07:16 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 10,360
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Congrats she's beautiful!
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July 28th, 2009, 07:40 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,321
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Congrats Amee!!! She is darling
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