Our little girl arrived on Thanksgiving afternoon, at 14:29, after 20 hours of labor and a c-section! Instead of turkey, we had a baby!
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f] was 7 pounds, 4 ounces, 20.5 inches long, and feisty from the get-go. We couldn’t be happier!
Congratulations! Sounds like you had a complicated labor, i hope you feel ok. [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f] are a very precious name 
Congratulations, [name_f]Christine[/name_f]! I hope you’re feeling okay after her birth, it sounds a bit stressful. [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f] is a beautiful name, and a baby is better than a turkey anyway! Enjoy this cosy precious newborn time!! Lots of love 
Congrats! [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f] is a beautiful name.
Thank you all so much! The delivery was tough - because I have a fused spine, they could not place an epidural. Everyone had assured me they would be able to and it wouldn’t be a problem, then I go into labor and the anesthesia guy shows up and was like - Uhm, nope. Too risky and it won’t work anyway. I was pretty angry. I got to 9 cm’s in a reasonable amount of time but then stalled out. I just couldn’t take it anymore after 20 or so hours so c-section was the last resort. They tried to do it under a spinal block but that didn’t work either so it had to be general. Then she needed the NICU for awhile but we are now home and safe and doing well. She is the most incredible thing ever
Oh, [name_f]Christine[/name_f], after all that’s happened… I’m so happy for you! Congratulations to you and your husband on little [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f] and her beautiful name
Thank you Bonfireazalea, I appreciate that very much!
YAY! I was waiting for this! Congrats!! 
Thanks Scarletsaway!
Yay for baby instead of turkey. Congratulations!
Congratulations! You have a rest now, and enjoy your Thanksgiving baby - [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f] (a beautiful name!)
I think a baby instead of turkey is a great trade! Congratulations!