Aubrey Jade's Birth Captured by Brit Mann Photography

In the days leading to the birth of our Aubrey Jade, we hired a photographer named Brit Mann of Brit Mann Photography, to capture the special day. Brit specializes in photographing births, families and portraits. She did an amazing job in capturing our birth experience of Aubrey, including the very instant that we made it to UCSD Medical Center leading to the birth of our 2nd baby. We're so glad that she was there to not only snap the pictures but also to be a part of the special day. Thank you so much Brit!



Here's the Birth Story of Aubrey Jade, captured by Brit Mann.

We arrived at UCSD Medical Center on Wednesday February 23rd at approximately 2:15PM. I had the valet park the car while the attendant gave us a wheel chair for Erica.







We checked in and got our room for the birth at around 2:45PM.







Our midwife, Jaide, was in clinic the day of the birth so the midwife on-call, Linda, was there to deliver Aubrey.



At 3:09 PM, Miss Aubrey Jade was born.

















I made some calls to let everyone know that Aubrey had arrived.





Brit (far left) and our Doula Eileen (far right) were there to help us get through the day. Brit did a phenomenal job capturing the photos while I did my best to encourage Erica. Eileen was an amazing doula who helped Erica get through the birth. Thanks again guys!

Welcome Aubrey Jade Sison-Buenaventura

On Wednesday February 23rd, 2011 at 3:09PM, we were blessed to have our new baby girl, Aubrey Jade born into this world. At birth, she weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measured at 20.8 inches in length. She was born at the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest.



Here's how our the day progressed leading up to the birth of our daughter. At approximately 7:20 AM, we woke up and got ready for work (Yeah both of us went to work. Crazy huh?) We got to work and at around 10:30AM, Erica called to let me know that I might want to come and pick her up cause it was time. So I dropped everything and showed up at her office only to find her still working on stuff. After she finished up, we drove home and grabbed our luggage and other essentials for the birth. We proceeded to UCSD hospital at around 1:30PM and on the way over there, Erica's water breaks in the car. We checked in our car at the valet and I wheeled her into the waiting room. At the hospital, there wasn't enough nurses on duty at the birth center, so they had us go to the labor and delivery floor. We waited for almost an hour and the surges were coming at a rapid pace. It was time for the baby to come out. Only 17 minutes had elapsed from when they put the electro fetal monitor on Erica until she gave birth to Aubrey Jade at 3:09 PM, with no epidural, no IV, no drugs. She had an all-natural birth, the birth that we desired. Our birth photographer said that she made childbirth look easy. :) Erica was a trooper and even after Aubrey was born, Erica was up and walking, without any soreness or fatigue. That evening, Erica's parents and brother, Rick, drove all the way from Delano to visit us. The following morning, my parents visted us at the hospital. We were discharged Thursday at 6:30PM, and we came home to Derek waiting for his baby sister to arrive.




















Welcome to the World Aubrey Jade! Now there are 4 S-B's in existence! Shout out to Erica, who carried Aubrey in her belly for exactly 39 weeks and delivered her without any medication. We can't wait to see what's in store for our household. Thanks everyone, including our family, our friends and everyone else that has supported us. We love you all!