Thursday, August 29, 2019

Welcoming baby Luna



On Aug. 7 at 1:48 a.m., Luna Rivera, weighing 7.2 pounds, arrived in a water bath birth at her parent's home on Third Street.

She was greeted by her mother, Juana Rivera, 33, and father, Edward Rivera, 34. She joins siblings Edward Rivera, Jr., 6, and Rex Rivera, 3.

All three of the Rivera children were birthed at home under the guidance of East Village-based midwife Cara Muhlhahn. (You may have read about her here or here.)

EVG contributor Stacie Joy was at the Rivera house in the days after Luna's birth. Stacie shared these photos — with the Rivera's permission — of Baby Luna's first few days at home.








[With Juana]


[With Edward]


[With Edward Jr.]


[With Rex]


[The grandfather, Eduardo Rivera]


[Cara the midwife with Juana]



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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 29, 2019 at 12:04 PM

    congratulations to the entire Rivera family

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  2. stephen bAugust 29, 2019 at 5:36 PM

    a most wonderful photo essay brings this family to life

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  3. AnonymousAugust 30, 2019 at 2:14 AM

    love you all
    please stay in the ev

    we need more beautiful families

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  4. DowntownerAugust 30, 2019 at 4:08 PM

    what a great positive story. and really cool these kids are truly neighborhood kids. born right on the block.

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