Ivy

[poliphilo]

Ivy Belle James was born at 6.20 this morning.  It was a rough road- everything Alice wanted to avoid- gas and air, epidural, forceps. Mother and daughter are bruised and battered but otherwise in good shape. There are pictures on Facebook. 

Ivy is beautiful. Yes, I know, everybody says that about their own, but the truth is some babies are, some aren't, and Ivy definitely is.

People always want to know a baby's weight- can't think why (neither can Alice) but I inquired anyway. Ivy comes in at 7lb 6 oz. 

I think I'll go pour myself a glass of wine. 

Comments

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Grandfather Tony. I was afraid Alice would be having a hard time since it took so long. I'm, sorry that I was right. I hope she has a good opportunity to get rested before she assumes full care for Ivy. I am happy that is behind all of you now, and that you can enjoy the new little one all together.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Alice was all set on "natural" childbirth- she'd been going to hypnotherapy classes and training hard- but Nature decided otherwise.