Megumi-Helena LeAnne Henri. It was a six hour non-epidural induced delivery with two gynecologists, a student midwife and two midwives together with my fiance who assisted me during the whole process.
Was it painful? I'd say I could not remember having the same pain with our little man and it took twice as long but it sure was worth it!
Finally she's here! All those months of waiting is over, but somehow it still feels so surreal and yet she's so visibly perfectly beautiful and palpable to us.
Glucose level
Mine was okay during delivery. They checked hers as well an hour after she fed. It was kind of low so they gave her extra milk and repeated the same test on her three times which came returned normal levels and they decided to stop pricking her poor tiny heel with those lancet needles.
Breastfeeding went smoothly the first time as well but last night she had a lot of cramps and we had to change her diaper for times from meconium. She couldn't sleep well and so I took her in with me in bed. She latched on and fell asleep from 5 this morning until now! A good three hours of sleep and counting!
Delivery Aftermath
My whole body is sore right now especially down there. Muscles are aching badly and I only slept a few few hours, but I'm glad I get to open my eyes and see that our baby girl is not just a dream anymore!
What's in a name?
We wanted to give her a name that was meaningful to us. I have always wanted Megumi for its origin and meaning. It is of Japanese origin ( it suits or little man's name) that means blessing because indeed she is a blessing to us. Helena is her late great grandmother's name. Before we started with this last IVF cycle, we visited her at her resting place and asked her for help. So we believe that she's a blessing from her - from the heavens above. Her second and third name is to honor her godmother (my cousin) and godfather (her grandfather).
