Who will pop first?

[sandinista! 1,816]

taleen is beautiful! the expression on her little face is just precious. congratulations jp, she's a doll.

the first few weeks are really hard! it does get easier once you and baby get to know each other better though.

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

BTW, JP, did you end up getting a female middle name as part of the deal?

what a pretty baby// very pretty

[Ban Hammer 13,277]

Hello ladies...soooooo sorry I have not posted. Yes I am the winner of the mommy to be contest. Taleen was born on August 16th at 9:30 pm, 8lbs 1 oz, 18.75 inches long. I was asleep and my water broke unexpectedly. I was rushed to the hospital for an emergency c-section because she was still breech. I ended up having a 4 day stay in the hospital because Taleen had jaundice. Other than that she is perfectly healthy and beautiful. My recovery from the c-section has been rocky as well but I am doing better now.

I really appreciate all of your concerns and prayers for me. I deeply apologize for not posting sooner. I never in a million years expected motherhood to be so overwhelming.

Well here is a picture of my princess....more to come later.

XOXOXOXOXO

JP and Taleen

:dance: :dance: :dance:

she's beautiful

[Carolyn 1]

Wow, what a beauty! Congratulations, JP!

I'm sorry to inform you that you didn't pop first, though (as if giving birth first was really a contest--sheesh!). Your Taleen and my Ilyas were born on the same day-- butIlyas was born at 8:14 in the morning! We have little birthday twins (and they share a birthday with my husband, Simo)!

As for recovery--hang in there, take lots of naps and just let yourself recover! After 10 days I am finally feeling so, so, so much more like myself now, but I had a vaginal delivery not a c-section. I know from watching my sister recovering from her c-section that you NEED to take it slowly and really let other people do things for you!

Mabrouk!

Carolyn

Here's little Ilyas in the hospital...

[Nothing1234 2]

Wow, what a beauty! Congratulations, JP!

I'm sorry to inform you that you didn't pop first, though (as if giving birth first was really a contest--sheesh!). Your Taleen and my Ilyas were born on the same day-- butIlyas was born at 8:14 in the morning! We have little birthday twins (and they share a birthday with my husband, Simo)!

As for recovery--hang in there, take lots of naps and just let yourself recover! After 10 days I am finally feeling so, so, so much more like myself now, but I had a vaginal delivery not a c-section. I know from watching my sister recovering from her c-section that you NEED to take it slowly and really let other people do things for you!

Mabrouk!

Carolyn

Here's little Ilyas in the hospital...

Carolyn!!

Ilyas is a lil Angel as well! OMG I didn't see this picture!! Wow, twin bdays!! Yippee! That is so amazing.

I shared the same experience with a co-worker of mine. She had her son the same day I had the twins!

Congrats again ladies!! Your babies are so adorable!!!

[Muh and me 18]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! They are both so amazing!! Pineapple princess move over, you got competition girl!! And Ilyas, another handsome mena boy.

[~Jackie~ 30]

What a beautiful baby! Congrats!

jJ

[Staashi 371]

JP, she's a real beaut! Such a precious little bundle. I'm glad to see that you're alright. Take good care of yourself and let others dote on you if possible.

Carolyn - Ilyas is so handsome - he'll be the boy that all the girls make googly eyes at.

I'm very impressed with the MENA babies...they turn out spectacularly. Someday, when we have our own, our's will be 1/8 MENA, as my DH's grandmother is from ME; 1/4 Italian; 1/8 Spaniard/Argentine; and the other 1/2 will be my Heinz 57 American blend that I've got going on.

[maggieNomar 0]

Congrats JP. She is beauty indeed.

[Nasturtium 500]

Ilyas is precious

[Tunisia216 2]

JP she's sooooooooooooooooooooo gorgeous! What a little Mashallah!!! I love all these little MENA babies :luv:

Take it easy Momma and wishing you a speedy healthy recovery!!!! Keep us posted and I'm dying for more pictures!!

same for Ilyas... What a looker!!!! And on the same day sooo sweet.

[Mommy2ZaidnSalma 11]

Mashallah!! What a beautiful girl...ya know its that zarqa blood i was talking about...her and zaid both got it!! i hope your recovery goes well..take it easy..keep in touch

Carolyn its about stinkin time you got a pic of of the lil man...

[HLM 1]

Alhamdulillah for the safe delivery and the healthy babies Congratulations to u both!!! MASHA ALLAH THEY RE BOTH SOO CUTE N ADORABLE!! MENA babies bring so much happiness to the thread

[Eveline 9]

JP and Carolyn: Congratulations on your babies. THey are absolutely precious.

Allison was born on August 15, so all our babies are pretty close together.

Have a great time getting to know each other.

[Aymsgirl 0]

JP and Carolyn those are beautiful babies. Mama and papa should be proud!! Take care of yourself after a c section and try and rest up. We are so glad that you checked in with us we were worried. Eveline, congrats on your little gift from God also!!