Assessing Aurora

Our midwife waited to do Aurora's assessment until the boys got to the house. We all thought the boys would like to see their sister being weighed and checked out. 

Nonnie got a little bit of Aurora time before she had to be weighed.

Aurora loves all the attention she received.

Leaf got his shirt and was waiting to help out.

Ok little girl, time to see how big and healthy you are.

Aurora getting weighed. 8 pounds 3 ounces (Everest was 8 pounds exactly, Leaf was 8 pounds 6 ounces).

Taking her head measurement. 14 1/2 inches.

Everest got to listen to Aurora's heart beat. This was one of his favorite things to do during our midwife visits. Now, he can see what he was listening to.

Our midwife was explaining what the cord clamp was all about.

Our midwife was wonderful, she explained how she assessed Aurora. She was explaining about her ear development, which was 39-40 weeks. She also showed us the lines on her feet, and other little things about her body, that let you know how far developed she was. On all things she measured 39-40 weeks. I love all the things I have learned about birth and my babies from my midwives. I asked and she said they do this in the hospital, but no one tells you about it.

Thank you to our wonderful midwife for all you have done, and for explaining things and being patient with our curious boys too.