Ella Olivia Hope Robertson's World Debut

WARNING - PROUD PARENTS POSTING TO FOLLOW

First things first, STATS:
7 lbs 6 ozs, 19.5 inches long, also, she currently has deep dark blue eyes, long light brown hair, born at 2:21 am Saturday, August 2, 2008 [at this current time 22 hrs old!!!]


Our goal was to have a natural child birth. Chris labored for 23 hours, 20 of which were back-to-back contractions that didn't allow her any time to rest. After all of that hard work, Chris' progress was still slow and it became clear that we didn't have the endurance to keep going. At hour 20, we decided it was time for some pain relief.

Chris had such great focus while laboring before going to the hospital.


Happy after her epidural, ready to deliver.


Ella right after entering the world.



We had a slight scare with meconium in the womb which the doctors were worried she had inhaled. Thank God, after four hours in the intensive care unit she was released to be with us in our room. She is doing so well and there are no issues what so ever!!

The next four images are of the great nurses basically beating fluid out of our precious little girl's lungs. They did a great job cause she was able to come back to us quickly.


Here is the first look of "Help me dad!" as the nurses pounded on her back.


"Save Me!!!!"


"Thanks for the thumb, all better now."


Mom and baby reunited... and it feels so good...




These next few images are me watching over my baby girl as she was escorted to intensive care for four hours of observation. We had a great time as you can tell. It was dark so there are some nice aesthetically grainy images ;)












Thank you Dr. Hanson-Guzman and the great UC Davis Med Staff for taking care of my beautiful wife and baby girl!


So I am pretty sure the birthing plan said no halter-tops but come on... how cute is this?!?



The next pics are just of us chilln' in the awesome suite!








So tired now, she is yawning for Chris and I too.


So look out world!!! She is cute, feisty, and ready to make her mark!