Birth

Proud parents of Solene "Sola" Rachele Curren

7/6/08 at 7:27 p.m.

6 lbs. 13 oz.

20.25"



Just one snip

Mom is on quite a high

Labor was wonderful. Julia's water broke right as we woke up Sunday morning. We collected ourselves, made a plan, and worked together to prepare for the day. Our friend Meredith came over at around 10:30 to take our dog and help set up the pool (thank you Mer!) At noon we took a walk around the block to collect some flowers but the contractions were stopping Julia in her tracks. We met some new cool neighbors when Julia had to drop to her hands in knees in their front yard for a contraction (that was surreal and a bizarre first impression). The contractions progressed quickly but Julia found her rhythm early and kept it all the way through; deep breathing, swaying, moaning. It was incredible to witness and support her. I have never been prouder of anybody in my life. Her labor was so natural, transformative, and even transcendent. We moved around the house a bit but mostly she labored in the pool which is where Sola was born. We had a wonderful support team who kept us safe the whole time. They let us have an hour after the birth to be by ourselves and begin getting used to having a family of three. What a high! Now we are adjusting our sleep patterns and exploring what this whole parenting thing is about.