Julia Kate is BORN!!!!!!!!!

chefkate

Cathlete
She's here! She's here!

Julia Kate was born last night around 7:20PM!!!!!!!!

I had my first contraction at 6:15, right after I made a HUGE turkey dinner for the fam. An hour later I pushed her out and caught her while on all fours on my bathroom floor! We tried to make it to the birth center but it happened so fast I couldn't get to the truck. The midwife got here shortly after I delivered the placenta.

The contractions started out 7 minutes apart, then all of the sudden they were 3 minutes apart. Then all of the sudden they were 1 minute apart and I knew I had to do it at home. I feel like SuperWoman!

Mike was in the bathroom with me but the poor guy....he was so scared! He was sweating so much it looked like he had just jumped in the lake. My mom had called 911, scared to death too, but when they got she was already delivered and everything was under control. They stayed for liability issues until my midwife got here and we sent them on their way.

Julia is a champion nurser and even slept thru the night for us!

Gina and Isabel are over the moon excited. Isabel can't keep her hands off of her! We're having them stay home from school today and maybe tomorrow too. Mike is being extra-helpful!

She weighs 7 lb, 14 oz! My biggest baby yet!

I will get a pic posted for you gals soon.
I hope you all have a GREAT day! We sure are!
 
OMG Kate...what an exciting story!!! I cannot belive you delieverd at home!!!!! Im so very happy for you and your family!!! You rock girl!
 
Kate I can't believe it!!! That is quite a birth story:eek: I am so happy she is here and everyone is doing well:) Enjoy your new baby!

Candra
 
WHHATT?? Oh my goodness! Congrats to you and your family on the exctiing birth of Julia! WOW!! I can't believe it went that fast. Can't wait to see pics!!
 
I'm not even in this forum buuuuttttt

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

I've been reading about your impending birth for a couple of days now and I'm so glad to see that your baby has arrived. And what a birthing story! I'm so impressed! Phooey, who needs a midwife, a doctor or even a hospital? You've got Julia Kate! (great name btw my cousin is Julia and my niece is Kate.)

Alisha
 
WOW!!!:eek::eek: You are amazing!!!! Congratulations, what a story! Glad to hear things went so well.

Did Mike cut the cord with something before the EMTs arrived, or did you wait?:)
 
Congrats Kate!! We all had a feeling that you had a new baby in your arms by now since we hadnt heard from you. Looking forward to the pics!
 
Yeah Kate! Congratulations!!!! I guess she was ready to come now, hehe. I am glad everything went well. Can't wait to see a picture.

Hugs to you and Julia
Kristine :)
 
Kate--that's the most dramatic birth story I've heard in a while--you rock, woman! Congratulations and nuzzle that little newborn head for me! I can't wait to see pics of the wee one--hint, hint:D....

Maggie:)
(Psalm 27)
 
Sorry I'm so late on finding out the news. Congrats!!! Wow, Julia has quite the birth story.

I am in absolute awe of you women who deliver without an epidural. After hours and hours of labor and wicked contractions, I broke down and got my "happy meds" at 7cm.

Congrats again!
 

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