At 1:06 on Sunday afternoon Emma Elizabeth Heagy made her debut onto the stage of planet earth. More specifically, into a room in Rockyview General Hospital. At birth she weighed 6lbs 3oz (2805 grams) and is absolutely beautiful. Not in just an "every baby is beautiful" or an "only a face a mother could love" kind of way either. She is genuinely beautiful and is a real treat to have as part of our newly developing family.
Jenn went through labor like a real trooper, refusing any narcotics she went through the entire process "au natural". No not naked, just with no use of painkillers. On Saturday night Amy, Jerry, and Liz were over to play some games and at around 11:30 we decided to call it a night and Jenn and I packed our hospital bag, you know, just in case seeing as Emma was due the next day. No sooner had we finished packing the bag and gone to bed had Jenn started feeling contractions. Falling asleep almost instantly I had no idea Jenn was in labor. I also had no idea for the next 3 hours or so. Jenn was gently trying to wake me up from 1 until 4 by rubbing my back. I thought that she was being kind and thoughtful towards me after a week of work. I was wrong. At around 4am Jenn was slightly more forceful with me and said "Ryan, wake up. I have been having contractions for 3 hours. I think we need to go to the hospital soon." So I got out of bed and we watched TV for about an hour while I timed her contractions. We left for the hospital at about 5am. At the hospital we went through emergency (as it was late and we had to) and they sent us up to the maternity ward. After going through maternity triage and then to a labor room, and some hard work and determination on Jenn's part Emma was born! On her due date no less. Only 1% of people actually are born on their due date! The hospital held Jenn for 24 hours but we are home now and are trying to figure out how to be parents. It is very exciting! Here are some pictures. The opening pic and the first pic following this are taken within 5 minutes or less of Emma's entrance into the world!
4 comments:
wow oh wow oh wow!!!! Still seems somewhat surreal....wow I'm almost speechless....almost....aside from telling everyone I know
yeah, she's pretty cool
congratulations just doesnt cut it man! what an absolutely gorgeous little girl! i love you guys and cant wait to meet Emma someday. dude, you and Jenn made a person!! holy i cant believe it!
RYAN! I know I already posted on Facebook, but that's hardly a good way to express my excitement for you guys. Emma is absolutely gorgeous! Well done. Have fun learning how to be parents =)
Jen W.
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