Baby Girl Gold born Sept 7, 10:55 PM, 3.3 kg (7 lbs 2 oz). I'd say that the acupuncture worked, and that Eden's predictions were correct, but the odds were pretty good. She was exactly 1 week late. We hit traffic driving to the hospital, but were very glad that Ofrit knew a shortcut via the JNF forests near Jerusalem....
It was a successful VBAC. Not fun, but successful. I'm not going to go into details, but I didn't really get out of bed on my own until almost 24 hours later. Feeling much better now, getting there slowly.
The hospital staff here at Hadassah Ein Kerem has been fantastic. Nice, pleasant, happy to help, and most importantly, quick with the pain meds post-partum. Sometimes you have to nudge them. Maybe its only that I'm 4 years more Israeli than I was when Eden was born.
She is also great. She eats well (OK, ALL the time, but well at least...), is awake and alert and calm for some good pockets during the day. (Actually, seems to be the same pockets each day, not that we can establish a pattern over 2 days..). Head chock full of black hair. Long fingers, elegant fingernails. Intelligent eyes. Soft ears and cheeks covered in elvin peach fuzz.
I'll post pictures hopefully before the weekend.
Oh and you know who else was born on Sept. 7th? Queen Elizabeth I, in 1533.
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מזל טוב!!
Mazal tov! What wonderful news! We wish you a quick recovery and much joy from you new little girl. I know Eden must be thrilled. Looking forward to seeing all of you soon.
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