Thursday, September 07, 2006
Seneca Maeve Morrison Whittingham
At 11:58p on Monday September 4th, we welcomed Seneca Maeve Morrison Whittingham into the world.
Monday started early, with Jennifer waking to light contractions at 315a. Being birth neophites, we jumped in the car, headed to the birth center and were promptly sent home to await stronger contractions. We had some time to kill so Jenn gave me the green light for a 2hr mtbike ride in the Fells. How many wives give their husbands the green light to ride when undergoing contractions!?
At 5p the contractions had really increased in force, but were still spaced too far apart so we took a short walks in the Fells up Wright's Tower w/a late summer sun nearing its end. We never get tired of this view - all of Boston and the harbor layed-out below us, busy roads streaming commerce in and out of the city, the Blue Hills reaching-up to the South. The walk really helped move things along - and we got some odd looks from others while jenn leaned on me during contractions!
At 9p we were on our way back to the Birth Center and over the next 2 1/2 hours Jenn gave a clinic on how to have natural child birth. Calm, controlled and focused she worked with her body - and before we knew it I was staring down at a surprising large head and face - and one push later - our daughter was born. Beyond that, i don't have the words to describe how amazing an experience it was. Minutes after birth Jenn looked so fabulous you wouldn't know the effot she'd just produced. I held Seneca while Jenn was taken care of by our patient, knowledgable, and caring midwife Karen.
We are in awe of this amazing day. so many people have said in ominous tones, "this will change your lives forever", or mentioned how hard child birth is, we both wondered why so many people focused on the negatives, the fears of the process vs the pure awe, beauty and wonder of it. And of course our lives are changed! For the better.
Wow.
Jenn looking fabulous.
Jenn and Seneca looking fabulous.
Dad and daughter catching some zzz's...
did i mention wow?
Monday started early, with Jennifer waking to light contractions at 315a. Being birth neophites, we jumped in the car, headed to the birth center and were promptly sent home to await stronger contractions. We had some time to kill so Jenn gave me the green light for a 2hr mtbike ride in the Fells. How many wives give their husbands the green light to ride when undergoing contractions!?
At 5p the contractions had really increased in force, but were still spaced too far apart so we took a short walks in the Fells up Wright's Tower w/a late summer sun nearing its end. We never get tired of this view - all of Boston and the harbor layed-out below us, busy roads streaming commerce in and out of the city, the Blue Hills reaching-up to the South. The walk really helped move things along - and we got some odd looks from others while jenn leaned on me during contractions!
At 9p we were on our way back to the Birth Center and over the next 2 1/2 hours Jenn gave a clinic on how to have natural child birth. Calm, controlled and focused she worked with her body - and before we knew it I was staring down at a surprising large head and face - and one push later - our daughter was born. Beyond that, i don't have the words to describe how amazing an experience it was. Minutes after birth Jenn looked so fabulous you wouldn't know the effot she'd just produced. I held Seneca while Jenn was taken care of by our patient, knowledgable, and caring midwife Karen.
We are in awe of this amazing day. so many people have said in ominous tones, "this will change your lives forever", or mentioned how hard child birth is, we both wondered why so many people focused on the negatives, the fears of the process vs the pure awe, beauty and wonder of it. And of course our lives are changed! For the better.
Wow.
Jenn looking fabulous.
Jenn and Seneca looking fabulous.
Dad and daughter catching some zzz's...
did i mention wow?# posted by jeff @ 1:42 PM 
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