[Deb]

Dear Fellow Yoginis,

A brief mail to send my regrets for tonight's yoga class. The happy
reason it the delivery of Cassandra Emilia Bacon on May 21, 2007 at
3.01 am (on Marina's second birthday. Talk about timing). It was a fast
birth, with regular contractions starting at around 9 or 10 pm. We
arrived at the Birthing Center at 2 am and Cassandra was born at 3.01
am. The fast birth made for some mean contractions, so lots of
breathing and wonderful support from my husband, Craig. He is a natural
doula. And keep up that ab work; Cassandra was pushed out in 10
minutes, weighs 7 lb 5 oz and (I believe) is 20 inches long.

I feel so blessed to have had two wonderful and very different birthing experiences. Both times it was such a bonding event for my husband and I and I wish more women would have the opportunity to have that in mind; rather than being fearful and only focus on the pain.

With the best wishes for a good delivery to you and everybody else.

Hanne Bak