Birth Announcement

[MAMARabbitt]

Hello everyone, This is DP.

We are home from the hospital with our new baby boy. MamaRabbitt is very tired still, she will be on to post more when she can, but wanted me to post an update.

His name is Kai-Mana Jusei
Born 2008-2-1 (Feb 1st) at 10:18pm via cesarean.
Weight was 8lbs 12.5oz
20 inches long

there are some pics up on her myspace at:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1482737

Both mother and baby are doing very well, just short on sleep.

I will leave the story and other details to her.

[HardCoreMom]

rabbitt-

he looks great! congrats on his arrival (FINALLY). i hope we can hear more from you soon (though i gotta admit, i've not been so quick with our birth story, either). get lots of rest and enjoy your wonderful little family!

hcm

[Ruthiegirl]

Congratulations!!!

[Surfacing]

Congratulations. Sending healing vibes to MamaRabbit... : Enjoy your baby!

[HypnoMama]

Congrats, MamaRabbitt! Kai is beautiful and I love the name!

I hope your recovery is quick and you are enjoying your babymoon!

[AngelaB]

Beautiful baby, I love his name and he has great hair!! Congratulations!! Healing vibes to you and happy babymoon!
:
Angela

[Peacemamalove]

Beautiful baby!! Congrats and happy babymoon!!

[muttix2]

Congratulations!

[Mamazon]

yeah congrats! I sent congrats on the tribal area too. I didn't realize she was local

[riverundine]

congratulations!!!
welcome to the world, kai-mana !

[southernmommie]

Congrats!! Can't wait to read your birth story!

[MAMARabbitt]

Thanks so much mamas! We're doing well. Kai is feeding like a pro, although sometimes it's a little painful. We'll be going to the Lactation specialist this afternoon to check & see if there's anything more I can do. My incision is weeping a bit, but I think it's normal. We'll get check for that too, just in case.

Long birth story short- (keep in mind that I'm still having slow brain)
Started by ripening with cervadil then moved to prostaglandin gel. The cervix was effacing but not dilating. After spending several hours with INTENSE contractions coming every 2-5 minutes & still no dilation I received Fentanyl for pain & the doctor came in (my care was being co-managed by doc & MW) & forced my cervix open. It immediately dilated to 4cm. Many hours later I received an epidural after again having intense contractions coming very close together. finally I was fully dilated & tried to push but his head was very swollen after hours of hitting my closed cervix & my hemorrhoids were so swollen & painful that I couldn't even feel my contractions, all I felt was the pain in my butt. The Doc & MW's were also concerned that his shoulders may be too wide & that if his head were to make it out he might not be able to get his shoulders out. In the end after 72 LONG PAINFUL hours of labor we ended up having a cesarean. While in surgery my BP dropped really low & I almost passed out & got very nauseated but made it through the whole thing whith just a lot of sleep deprivation & an incredible baby boy. I'm soooo in love with him

[Hollysmom]

Congratulations!!!