Now this was a life-changing experience. Time moves forward and the baby is born and there is no breaking-in moment. She came out beautiful and we named her Iris. Everyone was afraid that Josh would pass out, but he didn't. He even cut the cord! Jennifer really struggled during delivery. They had trouble administering her epidural, but she did really well focusing through the pain and pushing at the end.
Here are our first photos of Iris, only a minute or so after she was born! They gave her right to Jennifer for "skin to skin" contact. It's very important to warm her up right away.
Soon after they put her on a little blanket and got a few readings. Then she was ready to go over and get her first bath. Josh took videos of that, so no photos until she's clean. Just imagine - she was squirming and they were wiping baby smelling soapy liquid all over her.
Here she is just after her first bath. Her hair is still a little wet. Look how blue her little hands are. When she came out, even her face was that color. It was really scary. Luckily, most of her was flushed with color really quickly.
While Jennifer was still trying to birth the placenta, Josh was able to go with Iris as she was hooked up to all sorts of testing equipment. Here he is with her.
Here is a picture of her getting her feet stamped for the birth records. She was wiggling around with little black toes.
Here is a picture of her after they put erythromycin ointment in her eyes. She looked like a sloppy drunk, but it was kind of cute.
Here's a picture of Jennifer holding her. She held her for a second before to get skin to skin contact - but this was her first chance to hold her after she was clean.
After a long nine months, little Iris decided to get some much deserved shut eye. She is kind of a grumpy sleeper. What is it Iris, was the delivery a big hassle?
Here is a picture of Grandma Julie holding her for the first time. She was there through the whole delivery with us and was so helpful. They kind of match with her pink scrubs and Iris's pink skin.
Uncle Andy and Aunt Rachel were our first visitors. They are the only ones who got to visit before we switched from the delivery room to the postpartum room. Andy looks good holding a baby - watch out Rachel!
That's all for now.
