After 30 some hours of labor (and a 10.5 hour second or "pushing" stage, with a rest for sleep), Madeline Jane Lowen arrived on Saturday, June 16 at 11:11 p.m. in a midwife-assisted hospital birth. She weighed 9 lb. 4 oz. and measured 21 inches long with a head circumference of 13.75 inches and a full head of curly black hair. Daddy pulled her out and place her on Mom's chest where he cut the umbilical cord. He accompanied her for the initial tests where she calmed down as soon as he heard his voice. Within three hours of birth she nursed for more than 45 minutes. Mom and baby are fully intact and feeling good. (Mom Jessica will write her birth story - the details of the labor and delivery - on her blog soon. Check back here for the active link.)
Here are some photos of the family during labor, immediately after the birth, and from Tuesday (day 3 of Madeline's life). They are low resolution (for the web). We love you all and hope they come through alright. We apologize for the sideways photos - working with the rotation feature takes a little more time that we've got right now. Enjoy!
Friday, June 15th: early labor, Mom enjoys a break between rushes (a.k.a. contractions).
Still in labor just a little later ... before heading to the hospital. (It's still Mom's secret that she is labor!)
Early morning, Sunday, June 17th: After the birth ...
Sunday, June 17th: First Morning
Cleaning Maddie's nose
Dad and Daughter
She's a simian!
Monday, June 18th, afternoon (First Day Home) - chillin' on the couch 
Tuesday, June 19th
10 comments:
Congratulations Mom and Dad - she is absolutely perfect and beautiful. And what full lips!
She seems so alert in the photos, eyes open and everything. You two look wonderful.
We love you all. Do you still need a sling? Please let me know...
Heather, Paul, Orion, and Piper Van Buskirk
She is so beautiful. I've got tears streaming down my cheeks. I'm sending you all sweet thoughts and much love. Thanks for taking the time to post the photos for all of us. Take care, T,P and S
What a beauty. She looks so perfect and alert for being just a couple days old. What a blessing for all of you and all of us, too! Love to all of you. Shirley V
Oh my goodness! What Nana Om said about Madeline is ever so true - she is BEAUTIFUL! So alert, wide-eyed, expressive & ready to take on life. She has an angelic look to her also & that is because she is one of God's little angels, sent to change your lives. "Father God, we thank you for Madeline. We are in awe of your creation in her. Give her parents all the knowledge & understanding that they need to raise her to be the woman you intend her to be. May they always be JOYful & committed to one another. Set 1 Cor. 13:1-13 firmly in their minds as the means to a solid family unit. Give them your daily PEACE. Amen"
We love you all.
Blessings on you,
Aunt Sue & Uncle Ron
Congratulations! :D
Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazii nowej ciorki! Zycie jej (i wam) duzo zdrowia i szczenscia przez te nastepne lata!
~Monica
She's gorgeous! Congratulations on a happy, healthy and empowering birth experience!
Vanessa
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the photos. She is really beautiful.
Oh, she´s adorable. Looks a lot like her dad, don´t you think? Congrats to both of you.
--Lexi
Your baby daughter is just SO SWEET! Thanks for sending the pics to the whole anthro list. It was wonderful to see them: they send across the very essence of joy and life.
I wish three of you a wonderful life together, with so much wonder as it comes out from the first pics. Ema
YAY!!!!!!!! I am so glad that Maddie has finally arrived. I can't wait to meet her in person (and to babysit)! She is absolutely beautiful. Jessica, you look so calm during the birth--truly amazing. Adam, you too...
Thanks for sharing. I am so happy for you both!
Love, Hilary
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