Whoooo buddy... things moved really fast this morning. We got to the hospital at 8 and she was born at 10:34 after some very SERIOUS pushing. NO pitocin, NO induction, NOTHING! It was such an amazing blessing and gift from GOD! My parents and sister were over yesterday and we all prayed before they left that God would let us have a natural/vag delivery and not be induced. Well, God heard and answered!

Eliya was 8 lbs 6 oz at birth, our biggest baby yet and is 20 inches long. She latched on immediately and has yet to stop nursing. :) She's beautiful, perfect and such a peaceful baby. I'll write more about the birth and post pictures once we get home Tuesday. I'm so excited to share pics of her! She's beautiful! Thank you all so much for your prayers! It was an amazing birth and everything I hoped/prayed it would be! Praise GOD!

oh YAY!!! I am so happy that you had the natural birth you wanted! Can't wait to see the pics of the cuteness... ! :mrgreen:

Praise the Lord! How are you feeling? I'm so thankful that all is well and I can't wait to see your little angel! Did I mention that I LOVE her name? How beautiful!

Get some rest if you can, the contractions are over![clapping] I'll continue to be praying for you and your wee one! congratulations

yea!!!!!!! Congrats!

Ohhhh, I'm so happy for you! Congratulations to you, your dh, and the rest of your family![clapping]:-D

Yay!!!! Congratulations mama and welcome to little Eliya! I can't wait to *see* her.

I'm so pleased that the birth went so well and so naturally! Your prayers were answered!

Great job, Jen! I can't wait to *meet* her!

Congrats! Glad your wait is over.

Woohoo! congrats Jen!

yay congrats hunny

Yay! I'm so thrilled for you Jen!

Hallelujah!!

I am just in tears right now. Thank you Lord for protecting Jen and giving her the birth she desired. We were all getting worried, but you just wanted us to continue to TRUST in YOU.

Welcome baby Eliya..what a big girl! Awesome!!

Love you Jen *hugs*

That's wonderful, Jen! You are truly blessed!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Wonderful!

What a great blessing!

Thanks for sharing!!!

I can't wait to see the pictures!

I am so happy everything went well!!!

:)

Paloma.

Congratulations!!! & Happy Birthday Eliya!!!!!!!!

Yay! What a good God we serve!! Praise Him for answering your prayer... and for a healthy and BIG baby girl.

Welcome Eliya!

Awww great Jen, welcome Eliya!

Oh yeeaahhh [clapping] This is the wonderful news I was hoping for this morning. Congratulations on everything and I think her name is just beautiful!

Woo hoo! Congrats to you and your whole family!!

well, first- Eliya, it's about time! You cooked so long you had time to get frosted and come out a cupcake! teehee

Jen. . .CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you and thankful for how the whole experience went! Can't wait to see pictures cause if she looks anything like you. . .well, of course she's beautiful!

CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome baby Eliya!

YAY!!! Congrats Jen and welcome baby Eliya! So happy to hear that you had the birth experience you desired and i can't wait to "see" Eliya!:mrgreen:

Oh I can't wait to see pics!!! Praise God! I'm so glad you had her naturally and it sounds like you two are doing good. :mrgreen:

This is just the news I was hoping for when I logged in today!!!

Happy Birthday, Eliya!!!

Big congrats to you Jen and your dh and kiddos!!!

Can't wait to see pics of your new little one.

((((hugs)))))

Oh Jen! I am sooooo happy for you! :D I am just thrilled to hear that you had a quick and natural labor!! I guess all that *practicing* paid off in the end! ;) Can't wait to hear the details and see pics of your new beauty!! :mrgreen: Congratulations!

Congratulations on your new daughter Jen!

WAHOOOOOOOOO!!!! Praise God she is here!!!! You are finally holding your precious baby...and no doubt just loving it! I have been without internet...and cable...and I have been dying to check out how it all went!! I can't wait to see pictures! and read your birth story! :) Answered prayers!!! ok....now....what are we all going to do until the next baby comes???!!! ;)

YES!!!!!!!!!!! I am so incredibly happy for you!!! Congratulations!!! :-D

Congratulations!!! So proud of you, and welcome to Eliya! [clapping]

Congratulations Jen, what a beautifyl name. How are you pronouncing it? Alee-ya or Alai-ya? or am I waaaay off? Cant wait to see some pics!! Congratulations.

Congratulations Jen, what a beautifyl name. How are you pronouncing it? Alee-ya or Alai-ya? or am I waaaay off? Cant wait to see some pics!! Congratulations.

Uh-lee-yuh... it's the female form of Elijah and means "God Answered"... :)

Congratulations! I missed all the excitement of her taking so long to come, but I am glad she is here! Her birth sounded great. *Good Job*!!!:-D:-D

Kathaleen

Congratulations! So glad everything went well.