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Henry J.’s Birth Story
It seems that writing one’s birth story is a little like looking at a piece of Pointillism art, something along the lines of Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. The closer you stand (to the painting and the birth experience), the more raw, unfinished, discrete, and incoherent the separate pieces are. The farther back you stand from the painting (and the more time and emotional distance you put between yourself and the birth), the more it starts to blend into a cohesive whole. By writing about the experience so soon, I worry that I haven’t given myself the distance and space I need to smooth out the experience. … Read More
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Ta-da! Our sweet boy is here!
After traveling to 20 states in utero, our little Henry Jones Cotner-Bradford decided to see the light of day on February 28, 2011. He weighs 9 pounds, 4 ounces and is 23″ long. We feel ecstatic and exhausted and exhilarated all at once. I will update you on all the details of my 45 hours of labor as soon as we’re back on our feet…Sending smooches and other love to you!
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Labor!?!
I think this is it! I’m having consistent contractions. I promise to update all of you whenever I update my face-to-face friends.Thank you all for your continued support, advice, and insight. I am so thankful to have you in my life!
See you on the other side…
