When “Dancing with the Stars”‘ contestant and model; Josie Maran’s water broke she was standing on a staircase in her summerhouse and she immediately headed outside. “Soon I was sitting in a blow-up kiddie swimming pool in my backyard with my midwives, family, and friends gathered around,” she wrote. “My dear husband was in the pool with me, encouraging me, telling me that I was powerful, capable, and beautiful.” she wrote in her People.com blog.
The labor process lasted four hours
When Indi Joon Maran Alborzi arrived at 2:31 p.m., Alborzi caught the 7 ½ pound, 20 inch baby girl in the water. “As soon as she was born, Indi let out a triumphant scream that sounded to me like, ‘Hi there, I’m alive and kickin’, guys!'” shared Maran.
“She was instantly alert to the world and the sunshine on her face.” And while the couple already had the baby’s name picked out, they didn’t share it right away. “Ali and I kept Indi’s name a secret for a few days.
We have always loved the name. It feels strong, independent, and full of life. The name itself means ‘gift,’ which resonated with us because she is already such a blessing to our lives.” Indi has the same middle name as her big sister. “Joon is a Farsi term of endearment meaning ‘my dear’ or “my beloved,'” wrote Maran.
“It ties our daughters to their Persian heritage, and to each other.”
