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Maya
Yael Smith Started conversation Mar 23, 2006
my pretty baby is now 10 days old. She came into the world in 6.5 hours of intense labour, that ended in water birth. Pain relief? Hardly. Some gas and air, and that was dropped at the side of the pool as well. She weighed 9'8" and I have no idea how I got her out, as I didn't really know where I'm headed (Ryan was born by forceps with local anaesthetics, so I never felt the pain of delivering the head). It was insanely painful and I did manage to tear, but only a tiny bit, so no stitches and I could walk from the start.
She's lovely and big, quite calm, but hates being changed and bathed, so then screams her little head off. Has a healthy appetite too, and she breast feeds when she feels like it, mostly during the night. Sleeps for most of the day, though she's starting to wake up and look around her more. She has lovely dark grey eyes. We hope they stay this very unusual colour.
More details- by email... 
Elly
Maya
The Liquid Warrior (Vescere bracis meis) Posted Mar 24, 2006
What a nice way to start my day with such excellant news.
Congratulations
Maya
Marmite Posted Mar 24, 2006
Elly, excellent news, hope both you and the baby are doing well.
Congrats
Maya
sabrielschild Posted Mar 26, 2006
awwww she sounds cute 
congratulations.
big baby though huh? hope you're both well 
Maya
Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Mar 27, 2006
*adds her congratulations*
Maya
Terliwig Renfrew Hidalgo worship mina here A39119024 go on you know you want to Posted Mar 29, 2006
she is verry cute and at the moment she is trying to decide whether she wants grey or hazel brown eyes
Maya
Yael Smith Posted Mar 29, 2006
We want grey! Or I do, anyway. She squeaks, too! 
Yay we have a computer and internet connection, so I have another thing to do on Maternity Leave.
I wonder how frequently I'd actually use it...
Maya
teri_whoo_77 *Goddess of Whoo* American Ambassador to the Council of Thing (Slightly Odd, Mostly Mellow, Rather Risque) Posted Apr 3, 2006
Congratulations Elly!!! 
I am glad you are recovering well. Maya is a beautiful name, surely as beautiful as she is.
Remember to take care of yourself and give yourself some time too.
Maya
Yael Smith Posted Apr 4, 2006
I try. Much easier to have time for myself when the male population leaves the house
She likes me exposing myself to strangers, it seems- she wants to be fed every time the midwife/health visitor/ tradesmen get in the house. Nice, ha?
Maya
teri_whoo_77 *Goddess of Whoo* American Ambassador to the Council of Thing (Slightly Odd, Mostly Mellow, Rather Risque) Posted Apr 5, 2006
Of course, she's quite happy with your breasts right now. Ah the joys of teeth.
When I first started dating Pat, Hunter (about 18 months age) walked up to me, lifted my shirt, pulled on my bra, and said "Mine".
Maya
Avenging Washcloth, An unhurried sense of time is, in itself, a form of wealth. Posted Apr 11, 2006
9'8" means 9 feet, 8 inches in the US... so Maya must be an extremely tall baby! 
What a pretty name you chose for her. :D
Congratulations! 
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- 1: Yael Smith (Mar 23, 2006)
- 2: HappyDude (Mar 23, 2006)
- 3: parrferris (Mar 23, 2006)
- 4: Lady Scott (Mar 24, 2006)
- 5: The Liquid Warrior (Vescere bracis meis) (Mar 24, 2006)
- 6: Marmite (Mar 24, 2006)
- 7: sabrielschild (Mar 26, 2006)
- 8: Dancer (put your advert here) (Mar 26, 2006)
- 9: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Mar 27, 2006)
- 10: Terliwig Renfrew Hidalgo worship mina here A39119024 go on you know you want to (Mar 29, 2006)
- 11: Yael Smith (Mar 29, 2006)
- 12: teri_whoo_77 *Goddess of Whoo* American Ambassador to the Council of Thing (Slightly Odd, Mostly Mellow, Rather Risque) (Apr 3, 2006)
- 13: Yael Smith (Apr 4, 2006)
- 14: teri_whoo_77 *Goddess of Whoo* American Ambassador to the Council of Thing (Slightly Odd, Mostly Mellow, Rather Risque) (Apr 5, 2006)
- 15: Yael Smith (Apr 5, 2006)
- 16: Hati (Apr 5, 2006)
- 17: Yael Smith (Apr 7, 2006)
- 18: random fat bird (Apr 8, 2006)
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- 20: Avenging Washcloth, An unhurried sense of time is, in itself, a form of wealth. (Apr 11, 2006)
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