27/10/2025
And just like that, our baby is born 🥰
👶🏽 On October 24th, our lives changed in the most spectacular way. To say the labor and delivery was a wild ride is an understatement. While nothing turned out as I initially planned, regarding my birth plan and preferences, I truly believe that what happened was the best for our baby girl and I. More details about what happened, including unexpected complications, will be explained a bit more on my YouTube channel.
🥹I now understand why many women say that becoming a mom is a transformative experience. I think doing it in Iceland makes me especially appreciative. The midwives at my neighborhood Health center, , and the hospital, have been phenomenal! I have felt so cared for from conception to delivery of our precious little cutie.
❤️ , our at home midwife from Fæðingarheimilið, has already done two home visits and we just got home on Sunday. Her lactation expertise and overall care has been a lifesaver for us. We’re so grateful to have her, and how the healthcare system has supported us during this beautiful & tumultuous time.
😊 Here are a few things that I think are helpful to mention:
🇮🇸 While I still plan to be relatively active on social media, I am on maternity leave until next summer. My responses will probably be delayed and my posts will vary. Some of the posts will be from the past, such as before I was pregnant & during, that includes traveling, tips, & cultural insights. I also plan to share about being a first time mom in Iceland.
📸 To be very transparent about our baby, I don’t plan to share many images of her on my social media platforms (in particular, her face). Yes, there will be some here or there but I prefer for her to have as much privacy as possible.
🙏🏾Thank you to everyone who sent positive thoughts, prayers, words of encouragement, and other forms of support.