Banyan’s Birth
Banyan was blessed to be counted among those children who have been born at home, like countless of lucky children throughout history. Labor was fast and productive. My “gas pains” turned into labor and less than 4 hours later, Banyan was born in a tub in our living room. It was truly amazing to birth in my own home. Ruby was there and excited to help get the house ready for her new sibling. And she was the one who let us know that we had just added a boy to our family! Here are some photos from the birth.
These pictures are the final hour or so of labor. The midwife arrived about five minutes before Banyan was born and I moved to the tub (actually, it was a kiddie pool…)
Banyan being weighed by the midwives.
He was a little guy– 6 pounds 4 ounces–but long, 21 inches.
Banyan got to get to know his papa while I soaked in the bathtub for a few minutes.
The first moments of squirming around outside of the womb.
I love the sight of diapers drying on the line. Yep, the baby’s definitely here!
