First post as a mama…. posting from an iBook perched on the edge of a My Brest Friend pillow, with a sleeping baby girl snuggled up on my chest.
As Annemarie posted in the comments of the last post, we have a GIRL!
Ingrid Natalia Mylast was born at 5:23 pm on May 19, 2006, weighing 8lbs, 4 oz, 21 inches long, looking like Dave, but with lots of dark hair.
I have so much to say, a whole birthstory to write, which, let me just say, all my worries about being ‘present’ at the birth were totally unfounded, as I can’t imagine being any MORE present than I was.
We are working on the nursing, but Dave could be certified as a lactation consultant at this point for all of his help and support as we work on drawing out my nipples and getting a good latch and waiting for my milk to come in. Dave’s been amazing, and is so taken by his little girl. When she was born he followed her to the warmer, and he talked to her and she opened her eyes first for him and made his heart explode.
Things are good, here. We’ll be uploading more pictures tomorrow, I hope, but here’s a peek — my mom just emailed these to me.
Ooooh, I am all teary now. Just beautiful and perfect. I am sure the latching and milk will start getting in sync, if she already has the urge to suck, you are half way there! All our love to you and Dave, Annemarie and Andy (who is very excited for you too!)
oh, so precious! congrats Gretch. I’m so incredibly happy for you and Dave 🙂
Oh, congratulations! I’ve been wondering how you were doing. What a sweet little face she has. I hope you are settling into bliss as a family of three now.
Awwww. She’s beautiful and looks so content.
Precious! So great to hear from you, we’re thinking of you all and sending you all the best!
LOVE the fauxhawk. LOVE!
She is perfect in any way and I am so happy to hear that you are healthy and that all went swimmingly.
XOXO to you and Dave and Ingrid!
um, that was supposed to say “perfect in EVERY way” not “any”…yeah. 😀
she is so perfect! I am in love with her already!! I have been thinking of you constantly over the past few days – how strange and wonderful that you are now a mom!!
What a gorgeous baby! Seriously, she is one of the prettiest newborns I have ever seen. Congrats!
And is that a river outside the window? What a view!
She is so Beautiful!!! Congratulations to the Gretchen Family.
oooooh so lovely congrats!
Aww, that picture of Dave and Ingrid is just too perfect. Glad everything went well, and can’t wait to see more pictures! Happy healing and congratulations.
cry, sigh, congrats!!!! such lovely pictures!
Oh, congrats!! She is so beautiful, and I love her name! Perfect!
Err, that was me. Naking. 🙂
She is perfect and just beautiful! Congratulations to your whole new family!
YAY!!! Congratulations to the whole family. She’s beautiful!
Congrats! She’s beautiful.
Oh she is just so precious!! Congratulations on a beautiful little babe!
She is just so gorgeous!!! Just like Mom and Dad. And I absolutely love her name! I’m wishing some much happiness and love for you, Dave and little Ingrid.
She’s beautiful. What a sweet little face.
Congratulations, she is beautiful!
Congratulations! Gorgeous!
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful daughter! Can’t wait to hear your birth story.
Beautiful baby, beautiful first-blog-as-mama, and can’t wait to hear more!!!
Congratulations! Great pictures.
beautiful photos, beautiful babe. Congratulations!
Aaaaaww, YAY!!! I’m totally crying, but you coudl have totally predicted that. Your baby is beautiful!
aawww congrats!! She’s beautiful & what a fabulous name.
aawww congrats!! She’s beautiful & what a fabulous name.
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