Margaret's Birth Story
Our sweet Margaret Eve was born on November 30th at 4:02 AM weighing 7 lbs 12 ozs. We are all in love with her, and so far Lucy loves being a big sister. My due date came and went, and I wasn't too surprised or troubled. Lucy was born at 40 weeks and 5 days, so perhaps this baby would come around that time too, I thought. Besides, due dates just mess with your head! They have a two week margin of error and I wasn't going to let myself worry yet. And yet, I felt impatient! I wanted this baby to come. I also slightly feared needing to be induced. Induction has risks, including an unwanted C-section if your body doesn't respond and your water has been broken for over 24 hours. I also was hoping to have an unmedicated birth. However, I knew that I would be willing to undergo any medical procedure if it was for me or my baby's safety. To understand my perspective, it should be known that I read the books, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and The Gift of Giving Li...