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El\u00e9sha Burford snuggles with her new baby, Eloise, the first baby born in Highlands Ranch. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When El\u00e9sha Burford gave birth to her first daughter two years ago in Nebraska, a rushed C-section left her frightened, in pain and traumatized.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the birth of her second baby brought her another healthy baby girl and the opposite experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had this overwhelming sense of peace,\u201d El\u00e9sha said of the birth of Eloise Burford, who arrived on June 18 weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces.<\/p>\n

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Eloise Burford was born at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital at 8:16 a.m. on the first morning the hospital opened. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When her first daughter was born, doctors whisked her away immediately. Her husband had to follow and El\u00e9sha was left scared and alone.<\/p>\n

This time, the anesthesia worked perfectly and doctors placed Eloise on El\u00e9sha\u2019s chest immediately so the two could start cuddling and bonding right away.
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Take a tour or meet with a birth navigator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you interested in giving birth at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to learn more about taking a tour.<\/p>\n

Call or email the Birth Center<\/a> to meet with a nurse navigator to go over your plans in advance. Call 720.516.3008<\/span> or email HRHBirthCenter@uchealth.org. Daytime, evening and weekend appointments available. Visits last approximately one hour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIt was a magical experience,\u201d said El\u00e9sha.<\/p>\n

Eloise was the first baby born at the newly opened UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital<\/a> on the first morning it opened. After a flag-raising ceremony, the doors to the hospital officially opened at 5:30 a.m. and Miss Eloise was born at 8:16 a.m. That meant that El\u00e9sha and Doug Burford had a surplus of doctors and nurses doting on them and their new baby girl.<\/p>\n

Eloise also has the distinction of being the very first baby born in Highlands Ranch, a community of nearly 100,000 people southwest of Denver, which was established in 1981, but never until now has had its own hospital.<\/p>\n

New sweet memories to replace those from a tough first birth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Burfords were living in Nebraska when El\u00e9sha\u2019s water broke 2\u00bd years ago when she was 37 weeks pregnant. It turned out that their older daughter, Hadley, had wedged herself into the breach position instead of being head down. So, El\u00e9sha\u2019s doctors decided she needed an urgent C-section. They gave her anesthesia, but unfortunately, it didn\u2019t take effect fully before doctors started cutting into her belly.<\/p>\n

El\u00e9sha felt excruciating pain, but thankfully Hadley was healthy.<\/p>\n

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Big sister, Hadley Burford, gently holds little sister, Eloise’s hand with parents, Doug and El\u00e9sha admiring their two girls. Eloise became the first baby ever born in Highlands Ranch after her birth on June 18 at the new UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When El\u00e9sha learned she was expecting a second baby this month, she was understandably nervous about a second C-section.<\/p>\n

Her obstetrician, Dr. James Lingle<\/a>, urged her to consider the new Highlands Ranch Hospital and meet with nurses and birth navigators in advance to be sure she could have an entirely different birth experience this time.<\/p>\n

El\u00e9sha visited the hospital for a private tour and found sparkling new birthing suites, with views of the Rockies to the west, along with a team of experienced nurses and doctors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were eight or 10 nurses with smiles on their faces. Hadley was carrying the lactation baby around and she was the center of attention,\u201d El\u00e9sha said.<\/p>\n

She knew immediately that she had found the right place to bring a new baby into the world.<\/p>\n

\u2018A night and day experience\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On the morning of Eloise\u2019s birth, El\u00e9sha was nervous at first, but thrilled with the team that tended to her like a V.I.P.<\/p>\n

Lingle is the medical director for the hospital and the director of anesthesia also came in to be sure El\u00e9sha\u2019s spinal block worked perfectly.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have four obstetricians, three anesthesiologists and a room full of registered nurses. This is going to be the safest C-section ever,\u201d the director told El\u00e9sha.<\/p>\n

\"El\u00e9sha
El\u00e9sha and Doug Burford admire daughter Eloise, the first baby ever born in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Coincidentally, even though the C-section had been scheduled for the 18th<\/sup> in advance, El\u00e9sha started experiencing contractions that morning. It seemed that Eloise had gotten the memo about her big day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was totally meant to be,\u201d El\u00e9sha said of Eloise\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n

Once the team had set up the spinal block, they reassured El\u00e9sha that there was no rush.<\/p>\n

\u201cTime is on our side,\u201d the anesthesiologist said.<\/p>\n

A short time later, the team checked with El\u00e9sha.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you feel right now?\u201d they asked.<\/p>\n

\"Doug
Doug Burford with his two daughters, Eloise, left, and Hadley, right. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cA little pinch,\u201d El\u00e9sha responded.<\/p>\n

That was perfect because she had a large clamp sitting on her belly and barely felt it.<\/p>\n

Lingle and his assistants started the C-section.<\/p>\n

El\u00e9sha held Doug\u2019s hand and cried tears of joy, thrilled that they would be welcoming a second baby to their family. El\u00e9sha felt safe and full of joy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is it,\u201d she said to her husband. \u201cIt\u2019s finally here.\u201d<\/p>\n

And thankfully, she got the second birth experience she wanted, one that hopefully could begin to suppress the traumatic memories of the first.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a night and day experience. This was a cakewalk,\u201d El\u00e9sha said. \u201cIt was all I wanted, all I needed, a peaceful, positive experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eloise arrived at 39 weeks, 4 days, a full-term beauty.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey took her out, clamped the cord and brought her to my chest to have her skin-to-skin immediately…I was able to have her there for quite some time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The miracle of bringing new babies into the world<\/strong><\/h3>\n

El\u00e9sha\u2019s primary nurse on the day of the birth was Monica Gonzales.<\/p>\n

An experienced labor and delivery nurse, like the rest of the team, she was thrilled to be part of the Burfords\u2019 big day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was awesome. They\u2019re such a lovely couple. It was so nice to have El\u00e9sha as our first patient ever,\u201d Gonzales said.<\/p>\n

She had met El\u00e9sha in advance and knew about the trauma of her first birth. So, she stayed close throughout this birth to be sure El\u00e9sha was comfortable.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was able to focus entirely on her,\u201d Gonzales said. \u201cGiving birth is always a nerve-racking experience. She was very open about being nervous, rightfully so.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody just did their best to calm her. The overall experience was amazing. It was amazing to make it amazing for her and for Doug,\u201d Gonzales said.<\/p>\n

The Highlands Ranch team got a chance to give the family a do-over.<\/p>\n

And, said Gonzales, every birth is a miracle.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we do what we do. These are the moments that labor and delivery nurses live for,\u201d she said. \u201cIt never gets old, that moment when there\u2019s a new life that comes into the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lingle said the care El\u00e9sha received is exactly what Highlands Ranch Hospital aims to provide each patient.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve established an extraordinary and caring approach to patient care,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"Hadley
Hadley gets a kiss as her mom holds Eloise. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every mom can meet with birth navigators and do tours and classes before they deliver.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ll outline your plan with you. We\u2019ve have experienced staff and spectacular care,\u201d Lingle said.<\/p>\n

New moms will receive support from lactation experts in the hospital and can do virtual follow up appointments with those same pros if they\u2019re home and having breastfeeding challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a continuum of extraordinary care,\u201d Lingle said. \u201cThis is a hospital dedicated to a growing area, a hospital close to home.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the Burfords, Highlands Ranch Hospital is now the place where a new chapter of their lives began.<\/p>\n

Big sister Hadley, who loves both rocks and princesses, enjoys going on hikes and bike rides with her dad, who El\u00e9sha said is a champion \u201cgirl daddy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hadley got to visit Eloise in the hospital, where she received a special big sister medal and a book.<\/p>\n

She called her aunt and reported the big news.<\/p>\n

\u201cEloise is not in mommy\u2019s tummy anymore. I got to hold her!\u201d<\/p>\n

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