**October 07 DDC Birth Announcements**

[wildgarden]

A Loving Welcome to the Babies of the Oct. 07 DDC

Happy Birthday Little Ones!

Congratulations Mamas (& Papas & Partners & Families)!

July 25, 2007
(26 weeks, 5 days)
Congratulations Aimes
Pierce Kent
1lb, 4oz
11" long
grow strong little guy, you are in our thoughts and prayers
&
Lincoln Cole
1lb, 14 oz
12.5" long
(came home on October 26, 2007 his EDD)

August 23, 2007
(34 weeks)
Congratulations Motherearthdancer
Turner Hawkins Sargent
5lbs, 7 oz
18.5" long
(came home early September after 2 weeks in NICU)

September 3, 2007
(35 weeks)
Congratulations Veganone
Isabella Lourdes Sofia
5 lbs, 13 oz
18.5" long
(came home on September 7, 2007)

September 14, 2007
(1 month early)
Congratulations Ceecee123
Louis
5lbs, 14 oz

September 14, 2007
(34 weeks, 3 days)
Congratulations Crazycat
baby boy
5lbs, 7 oz
18.5" long
(came home on October 5, 2007)

September 16, 2007
(37 weeks)
Congratulations Bygones75
James Isaac
7lbs, 3 oz
20" long

September 16, 2007
Congratulations J-bean
Alice Lucina
7 lbs, 6 oz
19" long

September 20, 2007
(38 weeks, 1 day)
Congratulations Blucactus
Xander Elliot Hawk
7lbs, 5 oz

September 20, 2007
(36 weeks, 6 days)
Congratulations Hammycakes
Hazel Nisse
7 lbs, 8.5 oz
20.5" long

September 21, 2007
Congratulations Crazycandigirl & Piercedboy
Pandora Hope
6 lbs, 14 oz
19.5" long

September 24, 2007
(38 weeks)
Congratulations Mrsrwbabe
baby boy
(came home on October 1, 2007)

September 25, 2007
Congratulations Dynamicdoula
Eidie Grey
4 lbs, 7 oz
(came home on October 2, 2007)

September 25, 2007
Congratulations Brisen
baby boy

September 26, 2007
(39 weeks, 3 days)
Congratulations Questiongal
baby boy
9lbs, 6 oz
20.5" long
14.5" hc

September 27, 2007
(39 weeks, 1 day)
Congratulations HeatherB
Judah Samuel
7lbs, 4 oz.
21" long

September 27, 2007
Congratulations Pottermama
Lilah Michelle

September 30, 2007
(39 weeks)
Congratulations Momgotspunk
Samuel Blessing
9lbs
23" long

September 30, 2007
(39 weeks)
Congratulations Ladybugamber
Brennon Jordan
7lbs, 6oz
20" long

September 30, 2007
(39 weeks)
Congratulations Amberbella
Nathaniel John
8lbs, 4.6oz
20" long

October 1, 2007
(38 weeks)
Congratulations Devaya
Jude

October 1, 2007
(40 weeks, 3 days)
Congratulations Ashleyhaugh
Tristan David
8lbs, 10oz
20" long

October 2, 2007
(38 weeks)
Congratulations Jazzpurr88
Caleb Guy
7lbs, 6oz
18.25" long

October 3, 2007
Congratulations Pjmom1029
Daniel Thomas

October 3, 2007
Congratulations Mamaveggie
Scarlett Leone
8lbs, 1oz
20" long

October 3, 2007
Congratulations Mattsmominmt
Ethan Scott

October 4, 2007
Congratulations Jennay
Sarah Mae
9lbs, 1oz.
20.5"

October 4, 2007
(39 weeks, 1 day)
Congratulations Carmalbert
Atia Caroline
8lbs, 8oz.

October 6, 2007
(39 weeks)
Congratulations Inspired007
Anaiah Conley Murphy
6lbs, 11oz
19.5" long

October 7, 2007
Congratulations Mrsangelic
Noah Yitzchak Angel
6lbs, 10oz
19" long

October 7, 2007
(34 weeks, 2 days)
Congratulations Tealeaf
baby boy
4lbs, 10oz.
(came home on October 14, 2007)

October 8, 2007
Congratulations Asusan
Collin Edward Amazeen
8lbs, 10oz
21.5" long

October 8, 2007
Congratulations Cherubess
Kyla Emily
5lbs, 12 oz
18.5" long

October 8, 2007
(38 weeks, 3 days)
Congratulations Jessicarae
Stellina Love

October 9, 2007
Congratulations Jessitron
Linda
8.5lbs
20" long
37cm HC

October 9, 2007
Congratulations Gottaknit
Ruth Amaia

October 9, 2007
(43 weeks)
Congratulations Mimiharshe
Annabelle Catherine
5lbs, 9 oz
19" long

October 10, 2007
Congratulations Echospiritwarrior
baby girl
9lbs, 12 oz
21.5" long

October 10, 2007
Congratulations Naismama
baby boy
8lbs, 2oz
22" long

October 10, 2007
Congratulations Abylite
Jordan Michael
9lbs, 4oz
21" long

October 10, 2007
Congratulations Questiongal
Caleb
9lbs, 6oz
14.5" HC

October 10, 2007
Congratulations Jrayn
Xianya
7lbs, 9 oz

October 10, 2007
Congratulations Mommak
Tuula Marie
9lbs, 3oz.
20" long

October 11, 2007
Congratulations Rik8144
Asher David
8lbs, 1oz
20" long

October 12, 2007
Congratulations Seekingtruth
baby girl
9lbs
21.5" long

October 12, 2007
Congratulations Jennbee
Amaya Dgwaagi Bkwenen
7lbs, 14 oz.

October 12, 2007
Congratulations Tonimk19
Emily Marie
7lbs, 5 oz.
18" long

October 13, 2007
(41 weeks)
Congratulations Darcywonk
Naomi Catherine
9lbs, 3 oz.
20.25" long

October 13, 2007
(41 weeks)
Congratulations Glendora
Vaughn Foster
9lbs, 7oz

October 13, 2007
Congratulations Mrsready2bmama
Cecelia Louise "Cece Lu"

October 14, 2007
Congratulations Hippiemommie
Miller
9lbs, 12oz
22.5" long

October 14, 2007
Congratulations Yumadoula
Sydney
8lbs, 7 oz.
19" long

October 14, 2007
(41 weeks, 6 days)
Congratulations Stacey2061
Warren Jacques
9lbs, 2oz

October 14, 2007
(41 weeks, 1 day)
Congratulations Gypsyfaery
Wren Victoria
9lbs, 14oz.

October 14, 2007
Congratulations Kosheng
Reece Aiden
10lbs
20" long

October 15, 2007
(39 weeks, 5 days)
Congratulations Eviesmom
Jasper Morey
8lbs, 8oz
21" long

October 15, 2007
Congratulations Miny20
India Louise
6lbs, 10oz.
18.5"

October 16, 2007
(39 weeks, 4 days)
Congratulations Marlygf
Sabine Ruth
7lbs
19" long

October 16, 2007
Congratulations Durafemina
Noemi Sakura
5lbs, 9oz.

October 17, 2007
(41 weeks, 2 days)
Congratulations IfMamaAintHappy
Jackson Gage
10lbs
22" long
14.5 HC

October 17, 2007
(40 weeks, 2 days)
Congratulations Jenlaana
Victoria West Reid
8lbs, 7oz.

October 17, 2007
(40 weeks, 1 day)
Congratulations Bens_mommy_2005
William Alexander
11lbs, 2 oz
23.25" long
14.5 HC

October 17, 2007
Congratulations Kleines
Wilson "Willy" Jack
9lbs, 10 oz
22" long

October 17, 2007
(40 weeks--born on due date)
Congratulations Libelle
Sofia Elisabeth Leitner
8lbs, 2oz.
20" + long
14" HC

October 18, 2007
(41 weeks, 1 day)
Congratulations Laim'smum
Gavin Thomas
9lbs, 7oz

October 18, 2007
Congratulations Jessicadixon
Kaitlyn Marie
10lb, 8oz.
21" long

October 18, 2007
Congratulations Maureen73
Jacob Alan Ruble
8lbs, 9oz

October 18, 2007
Congratulations Khaoskat
Alexandria Georeanna
9lbs, 3oz.
22" long

October 19, 2007
Congratulations Brendon
Erin Carly

October 19, 2007
Congratulations Smudge
Margaret Rose

October 19, 2007
(40 weeks-- Born on due date)
Congratulations Sarabravo
baby boy

October 20, 2007
(40 weeks-- Born on due date)
Congratulations Madeleine'smom
Atticus Carver
8lbs, 2oz

October 20, 2007
Congratulations Naturalthinker
baby boy
7lbs, 14oz
21.25" long

October 20, 2007
Congratulations Gigismom
Noah Mahmoud
8lbs, 15oz
21" long

October 20, 2007
Congratulations Veganc
Zola Ianthe
6lbs, 2oz.

October 21, 2007
Congratulations Firstkid4me
Lana Akiko
9lbs, 13 oz.
22" long

October 21, 2007
Congratulations Jenmarie
Naomi Star
9lbs, 9oz.
21" long
14.5 HC

October 21, 2007
Congratulations Newctmama
Henry Thomas

October 22, 2007
Congratulations Seena
Skye Anees

October 22, 2007
Congratulations Candyapplez
Bryson James
7lbs, 8.5oz
19" long

October 22, 2007
(41 weeks, 2 days)
Congratulations Wildgarden
Adeline Poppy
8lbs, 14 oz.
19" long

October 22, 2007
Congratulations Bonkasaurus
baby boy

October 22, 2007
(41 weeks, 2 days)
Congratulations Kdlizmama
Luke
9lbs, 5oz

October 22, 2007
Congratulations Dena
Ellen Marie

October 22, 2007
Congratulations Jlmack45
Laynie Claire
8lbs, 13oz.
21" long

October 23, 2007
Congratulations Thorn
Emily Claire
7lbs, 7oz.
18.75" long

October 24, 2007
(39 weeks, 6 days)
Congratulations Banana731
Clementine

October 24, 2007
Congratulations Usuallycurious
baby boy
8.4lbs.

October 24, 2007
Congratulations Jedpalau
Che Love
6lbs
20.25" long

October 24, 2007
(40 weeks--born on due date)
Congratulations Levismom
Jack Timothy Kaleo Klien
6lbs, 8 oz.
19" long

October 24, 2007
Congratulations Mamabearsoblessed
baby girl
7lbs, 1.8oz.
19.5" long

October 26, 2007
Congratulations Victoria
Markus Edward
7lbs, 11oz.
20" long

October 26, 2007
(39 weeks, 2 days)
Congratulations Wildecat
Autumn Jane
7lbs, 2oz.
20" long

October 26, 2007
Congratulations Kconterio
Clara Hypatia
7lbs, 6oz.
19" long

October 27, 2007
(42 weeks, 1 day)
Congratulations Lukas'smama
Gabriella
8lbs, 4oz.

October 27, 2007
Congratulations Moonfroggy
Dmitry Robin
8lbs, 6oz.
22" long

October 28, 2007
Congratulations Vivianstcloud
Maya Roanhorse
7lbs, 4oz.
19.75" long

October 28, 2007
Congratulations Roostery
Harriet Elva Primrose
8lbs, 4oz.
20" long

October 28, 2007
Congratulations Apryl_srissa
Nianna Pearl
9lbs, 2oz.
20" long

October 30, 2007
Congratulations Mamalara
Gabriel Adnan

October 30, 2007
Congratulations Zac
Lincoln
9lbs, 5oz.
23" long
14" HC

October 31, 2007
Congratulations Maeve
Anabel

October 31, 2007
Congratulations Mahna_mahna
Korben Alexander
7lbs, 12oz.
20.5" long

October 31, 2007
(41 weeks, 2 days)
Congratulations Dfunk98
Linus Henry
9lbs, 3oz.

November 1, 2007
Congratulations Justthatgirl
Thomas Clark C
9lbs, 3oz.

November 4, 2007
Congratulations Noelia430
Zachary Michael
9lbs, 12oz.
22.25" long

November 4, 2007
Congratulations Frisbee
Elena Claire
7lbs, 8oz.
20.5" long

November 4, 2007
Congratulations Mittendrin
Niklas Aaron
8lbs, 9oz.
20.5" long

November 7, 2007
Congratulations Fihz
Ludovic
9lbs, 2oz.
21" long
14.5 HC

November 9, 2007
Congratulations Pumpkin_blythe
Elliot
10lbs, 4oz.
22" long

November 11, 2007
Congratulations Tinybabybean
baby girl

November 23, 2007
Congratulations Aylaanne
Matrim
9lbs, 1.5oz.
20.75" long
36.5cm HC

[wildgarden]

I am reposting this for Aimes. (Aimes, please let me know if you want anything changed or deleted).

The twins were born yesterday July 25th 2007. I was 26w5d pregnant.I had been contracting off and on since 20 weeks so holding onto the boys for 6 weeks and 5 days was a good accomplishment. We are incredibly sad that the boys just couldnt wait and we have a relatively long NICU stay ahead of us. Starting Sunday night contractions got really bad, coming really close together and lasting longer than they had been. Some were more intense than others and I was very uncomfortable. I wanted the meds to work so bad even though they made me feel like crap. Tuesday night I knew it wouldnt be much longer until the first was born. The contractions were unbearable and there was alot of pressure on my cervix. I called the nurse in because I was so uncomfortable and I was dialated completely and was told not to push. That was hard because I felt the urge to push. At that point I just wanted to make it one more day. I was doing ok, the contractions seemed to ease up a bit and I thought the little guy was playing tricks on me. I fell asleep kinda since I was so exhausted and woke up around 4:30 with more intense contractions. I woke my husband up and my mom who were in the room. The girls were also there and they woke up. I felt down and I told hubby to look down there and the baby was crowning. They got the nurses, drs, and the NICU staff down. Pierce Kent was born at 4:59 AM weighing 1lb 4oz and 11" long. And then everything seemed to stop. No more contractions. I went back to sleep for hours until the contractions started again. Around 6pm the contractions got regular again and I knew the other little guy was coming. I was hoping that he would hold off maybe just one more day but he wouldnt. He was too anxious to make his appearance. I tried to hold him in but that didnt happen and at 8:15pm Lincoln Cole was born weighing 1lb 14oz and 12.5" long.

[wildgarden]

I am posting this for Motherearthdancer (MED, let me know if you want anything changed or deleted)

Welcome Turner Hawkins Sargent (6 weeks premature)

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Just wanted to let everyone know that I went into pre-term labor yesterday morning at 2:30am. Baby Turner was born at 8:58am August 23rd weighing 5 lbs 7oz and was 18.5 in. He is doing really well and is in the NICU. (I ended up rupturing my sac on Monday night and went to the ER, then transfered code 3 to Alta Bates in Berkeley. They managed to stop my labor and put me on bedrest. I was just accepting the fact that I might be in the hospital for 6 weeks when he decided it was time to be born).

I got to have my VBAC and didnt have an epi or augment labor or anything. Don't know how the insurance will work out, but that is the least of my concerns. Turner is doing really well and has been latching on to nurse like a pro. They are still concerned that he isn't getting "enough" fluids, and he still has an IV supplimenting him, but theyd like to wean him off the IV soon...like in the next few days. But no resp. issues. He may need some photolight therapy, but I'll know more about that in the morning. They say they'll release me tomorrow but he'll probably have to stay for at least a week or two. I'm hoping not that long, but we shall see.

I wanted to thank everyone for their support and for taking the time to answer all my questions on this forum. (I still can't believe he came so early)!!!

xposted on VBAC forum

[wildgarden]

I am posting this for Veganone (VO, let me know if you want anything changed or deleted)

Isabella Lourdes Sofia is here!!!

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5 weeks early, but doing well and HOME!!!

My water broke on Sunday and Isabella was born at 1:01 am on Sept. 3rd - Labor Day! She already has a sense of humor.

She is doing much better than the NICU team predicted, but did need some help initially getting her little lungs to work well and has dealt with pretty severe jaundice (cleared up with an overnight stay under the bililights) and a moderate VSD. Her cardiologist thinks that will close on it's own over time, but we will have to be watching it closely. It's been an emotional roller coaster for daddy and me, but in the end we have Isabella and that is now the only thing in the world that matters to either of us. She got to come home today and we are trying to adapt to the "triple feed" schedule that she's on since she's early. Hope you all can avoid that - it's challenging!!!

[wildgarden]

Reposting this for Bygones75:

James Isaac is here!

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My little boy, James Isaac, was born at 5:15 this morning, a water birth at the center. He was 7 lbs, 3 oz, and 20 inches long. Perfectly adorable and healthy.

I felt some strong contractions last night... DH and watched the ANTM marathon while we waited them out. Got to the birth center around 12:15am. I was only two centemeters, so the midwife got some z's while I hung out with DH and my doula. She checked me at 3 am and I was almost 6. Got in the tub. An hour later I was in transition... I pushed twice around 5 am and out he came.

Of course, it wasn't quite that simple. But overall, a really beautiful, low-key experience that I'm very proud of. James is gorgeous. I can't wait for his brother to meet him.

Thanks to all of you for the support over all these months!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for J-bean:

She's Here!

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Yay! I felt like this past month I've been waiting to write this email, and now here I am...I'll have to write more later. But, for now, our beautiful little baby girl was born happily and speedily (after all of that prodomal labor!) at home in the bathtub. Her papa and midwife caught her.

Name: Alice Lucina
Born: Sept. 16th, 6:59 pm
7 pounds, 6 ounces
19 inches long

Hmmm...I'll have to figure out a way to share pictures?
Good luck to all the other mamas awaiting their little ones, and congrats to all the new mamas. Feels good (and tiring! ) to be on here on the other side now. Whew!

I posted in Sept. too since my due date was adjusted later in the pregnancy to a mid-Sept. date, but this feels like home to me too!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Blucactus:

Surprise UBAC!!

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My VBAC baby was born at home this morning into his daddy's hands. I am on cloud nine. He is pink & perfect & nursing like a champ and besides a small tear I feel great. His birth was so intense, surprising, vicorious and HEALING!!!!!!!! The instant he was out I said "that was so much fun!" His birth was not how I 'planned' but it was everything I needed and could have wanted. God graced us with everything we asked for this birth and we are so thankful to him and our hearts are just so full.

Xander Elliot Hawk
September 20, 2007
38 weeks 1 day
7 lb 5 oz

First bath, moments old

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...n/DSC07139.jpg


More later, haha like with 2 under two I will ever have a chance to come on MDC again! Big brother is loving him so far & is doing great with him.

HAPPY BIRTHING to the rest of the Oct DDC!!!!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Hammycakes:

Well, I went to bed as the contractions were very mild and there was no meconium, just a bit of bloody show. I got up and timed them in the middle of the night and they were close together but didn't last long, and when I laid down in the bed they spaced out to be 15 minutes apart and very strong.
The next am, I called the midwife to let her know and she immediately scolded me for not calling her right away , asking if I knew the results of my Group B strep results. I said no, she had told me that I wouldn't get the results until my next visit so of course I didn't.
Well, she said I needed to come in right away, so I dropped off my 7 yo at school and the dog at the kennel, took a shower and packed some stuff, messed with the car seat and we went in
When I got there, my contractions slowed to nothing and I was only dilated to about 3, and it turned out that my Group B was positive so they ran an IV of antibiotics. Then the mw came in and said I needed pitocin since I had "dilly-dallied" around and wasted 14 hours while the Group B could be colonizing and infecting the baby. I told her not to scold me since the last time I had a baby they didn't even test for it and no one had told me that I needed to come right in in that situation.. yadda yadda yadda.. what a great start, huh?
Then the baby turned out to be OP, and that with the combo of the pitocin and my water being broken caused the contractions to be absolutely vicious. I made a deal with myself that if she checked me and I was past 6 I would go without anything- but when she did after 2 hours of horrrible contractions I was only 3.5! I was ready to cry at that point and asked for an epidural. That arrived in short order, I could still feel the contrax but they were much more managable, and only 45 minutes later I was 100% and at 10 with only a slight lip left.
My husband stood at my left side and my sister was at my right, and I had to push for about 20 minutes to get the baby's head over the pubic bone which was hard work compared to my two previous babies. I had a mirror and was pushing with all my might to bring her down, only to see the top of her head recede when I stop. Finally her head crowned and she was a bit blue, with the cord around her neck. So I stopped pushing and they flipped they cord off, then I pushed once more and she was out with no cuts or tears. I put her on my belly and she started to pink up, but she had quite a lot of fluid in her lungs and they had to really suction her to get it out. My dh later said he was a little scared when he saw her, but I was listening to her heartbeat on the monitor and it always sounded good to me so I wasn't worried.


Hazel Nisse was born at 3:41 weighing 7lbs 8.5 oz, and 20.5 inches long. She has tons of black, black hair, big fat cheeks, and looks exactly like her daddy. Supposedly she was only 36 weeks +6days gestation so I had to go through a bunch of extra crap at the hospital including blood sugar checks and car seat check.. but after only 26 hours we were home in our own bed.

I know it sounds like an interventionist nightmare, but honestly my labor nurse was so awesome, my midwife made up for scolding me by being very supportive, and it all went by so fast! It was not exactly what I had planned, since I wasn't expecting her for a couple more weeks but all in all a good experience.
Thanks for all the happy labor vibes!

I'll add a picture later, baby is calling!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Crazycandigirl and Piercedboy:

Pandora Hope arrived Friday morning at 7:18 AM after only 3 pushes!

She's beautiful, she has this absolutely gorgeous tawny cinnamon hair!

She was 6 pounds and 14 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

We got to come home this morning, and slept all afternoon. She is nursing like she's been doing it for years. CrazyCandiGirl will probably be on sometime soon to say hi!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Ceecee123:

Baby Louis came one month early!

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It took a while, but I finally have found time to let you all know that for reasons known only to himself, my waters broke on 9/14 and 9.5 hours later my little baby boy came one whole month early. I was able to have a totally natural birth thanks to hypnobirthing, support from my awesome DH and a fabulous doula.

He was a little on the small side at 5lbs 14oz, had problems nursing at first due to being borderline premature, so I had to pump for a week but has now got the hang of breastfeeding and is doing great. Maybe when I get the chance I'll post his birth story but for now I am just tired, happy and loving him more than I ever thought possible

Good luck to all of you in the next few weeks!

[wildgarden]

reposted for Dynamicdoula:

We didn't make it to October

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Introducing Eidie Grey Kruzan, born by cesarean last night at 10:15pm. I’ll post a link to photos as soon as I’m home from the hospital.

I went for an NST and had a couple of contractions, during which Eidie deceled into the 80s for a minute+. Concerned, my doc sent me to L&D for a contraction stress test after another NST. I was there five minutes on the monitor when she deceled again, just as badly. We monitored her for over 4 hours and every time I contracted, she deceled during it, or just after, and ironically I started contracting regularly and was contraction about every 3-4 minutes when we finally decided the cesarean was prudent.

I feel GREAT about it – we did the right thing for her and for me, and I have had nothing but supportive, caring people taking care of me at the hospital. The surgery went quickly and with no complications. Eidie is not with me yet, she’s still in the nursery but I’ve been allowed to breastfeed her despite her prematurity because she’s doing so well. Of course I’d rather have avoided a cesarean but I have no regrets whatsoever.

Eidie (pronounced Edie) Grey Kruzan was born at 10:15pm, 9/25/07. She weighs in at a whopping 4lbs 7oz! LOL She’s SUPER tiny but she’s doing fabulous. I’m healing as well as I can, I’ve been pretty weak all day from lack of food and sleep. I have managed to sleep and eat some today so while I’m tired I’m feeling a lot more like myself.

Feel free to respond via email but we’re requesting some space while we figure out what’s going to happen with Eidie and when we can go home together, and while I recover. I will check email now and then from the hospital (I’m WORN out!), and I’ll post a photo as soon as Randy emails me one that he took today. LOL

blessings all!

[wildgarden]

reposted for Crazycat:

overdue birth announcement

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Hi everyone,

Our DS3 arrived almost six weeks early on the 14th of September. He is still in the NICU - doing very well except for having trouble waking up enough to eat so is being fed through NG tube. It has been an exhausting couple of weeks with all the back and forth between home and hospital. We are really hoping he takes off with the eating soon but so far he just isn't ready. He was 5 pounds 7 ounces, 18 1/2 inches long, and was 34w3d gestation. He will have to take all feeds from either bottle or breast and gain weight for 2-3 days before he can come home.

ETA: On a happy note, I did get my VBAC that I was hoping for and also avoided an epidural, although I sure was questioning myself on that one as I was pushing him out!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Questiongal:

He has arrived!!!

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Our little man arrived yesterday at 5:16am after 17 hours of labor. He weighed in at 9lbs 6oz and 20 1/2 inches long. The shocker is his head, 14.5 inches around AND he came out with his hand wedged up alongside his head. Explains the 3 hours of pushing! Natural labor, no tearing, no episitomy... and I feel pretty darn good (just exhausted).

We're home now enjoying our little man!!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Brisen:

Baby arrived!

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Our baby boy was born in the wee hours of the night on Tuesday! I had been having contractions all through the day on Sun and Mon, but they didn't really pick up until late Mon, and then once my water finally broke they really picked up and he was born shortly after. In fact, he was born shortly after we called the midwives, and before they arrived. So dh caught him!

No name yet. He's healthy and happy and nursing well. My dh is off of work and so I've been able to take it easy and I'm feeling great.

[wildgarden]

Reposted for HeatherB:

We have a baby!!! Typing from my iPhone at home in bed. Little one was born in the water tonight at 6:08 after a whirl wind trip from water breaking at 6 cm (and at least 80-90% effaced) to birth in 18 minutes!! But after two days of fast- then- slow labor, I'm kinda glad it didn't take any longer. I got to experience much of what I wanted such as knowing right where the head was and catching myself. The huge surprise-- it's a BOY!!! Our third and I was so certain it was a girl. So now we're on the hunt for names.

He's very sweet and super alert. Nursed well right away, has been sleeping soundly despite tons and tons of kisses from his brothers and had a long wakeful but calm and alert period. Now I just need to figure out WHO he is!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Pottermama:

She's here!

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Lilah Michelle is here! I had mild contractions all day yesterday. At about 5:00 they picked up and we decide to head into the hospital at about 7:00. At that point my contractions were at 3 min apart. When we got there they checked me and I was at 7 cm. A half and hour later my midwife got there and she checked me I was at 8 and Lilah was really low. She wanted to break my water to make sure it was clear. I had 3 bad contractions after that and then needed to push. I pushed for 6 min and out she came. She was posterier and she came so fast that her poor little face got bruised but she is healthy. I still can't believe she is finally here. I will post pics later. :

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Mrsrwbabe:

Had my baby on Monday

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My water started leaking Sunday night - however the nurse at the hospital did the strip test and it came back negative - according to her. She wanted to keep me and monitor my contractions - which were 7 minutes apart - but I refused and we went home.
Had a bad night since my DD was sick and up every few hours. On Monday I took my daughter in to see her Dr. in the morning - she had the croup and moved up my schedule with my OB from Tuesday to Monday afternoon and I stayed home from work.
Around 11ish in the morning as I was playing with my daughter I felt a HUGE gush of fluid and thought to myself they better believe it this time that this is my water!!!
So I went and showered and then had a light lunch and made my way to the Dr.s office after soaking a couple of HUGE pads.
I got to the office and sure enough there was no doubt it was my water, plus my contractions were quite close but not bothersome.
She scheduled my for the OR at 6:30pm. So I called DH - who was very excited and told him to come home so that we could make our way to the hospital.
Got to the hospital at 4:30pm and the baby was delivered at 6:25pm. He developed a chest infection and will be in the NICU until this Monday - God willing - they have done a battery of tests and it does appear that it is all contained to his chest. He is responding to the treatment and has been nursing like a champ. However his billirubin levels came back at 13.5 today so they will start him on billi lights today as well.
I was released on Thursday night and appear to have developed an infection in my incision as well as a plugged duct - YUCK! So I have been on antibiotics for both. I am staying in a room for NICU parents so that is good - however it is on the first floor and NICU is on the fifth so there is a ton of walking that I have been doing - but it is all good
Keep us in your thoughts/prayers I want to be able to take this little guy home on Monday since I miss my DD terribly and hubby and my mom are ready to kill each other...sigh.
Lu.

[wildgarden]

Reposting for Momgotspunk:

Samuel Blessing has arrived!!!!!!!

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My baby boy arrived this morning after 12 hours of laboring. It was a very hard delivery. This was my third, and by far the most difficult. Not what I had heard at all. He arrived 1 week early and was 9lbs after pooping twice and peeing on the nurses. I would be very interested in knowing what he weighed prior.

I am so happy to have my pregnancy over and have a sweet baby to hold. I need to sleep now, as I was up all night laboring and have been spending the day getting to know him. I asked people not to visit me the first day at the hospital this time, and it has been great having this little break.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

[wildgarden]

Reposted for Ladybugamber:

Brennon Jordan is here!!!

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Brennon Jordan was delivered via emergency C-Section on September 30, 2007 at 12:28am. He weighed in at 7lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long!!

Baby is doing great!! Healing well and glad to finally be home!! I'll post pictures later... or you can view him at my webpage www.myspace.com/ladybugamber
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[wildgarden]

Reposted for Amberbella:

Baby and I are Home!!!

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My little boy was born Sunday, September 30th and 9:32pm after having my water break at 2:30 pm. He weighed 8lbs 4.6oz and (including cone head) is 20 inches long.

We've named him Nathaniel John

He is the perfect picture of health. We are working out the breastfeeding which is his most favorite thing to do right now. Infact, it's time to do it again, so I'll update this again later on with pictures and the full birth story.

I'm so happy to be home with my baby boy!