We welcomed the newest member of our family today at 1:10 pm. 22 inches long, 9lb 7 oz. He looks totally different than James and I still keep looking at him and thinking, is this really my child?
I was a week + overdue and have been cramping for weeks, which I guess paid off with a quick easy delivery. The timing could have been a little better. Robyn had knee surgery this morning at 6 am, and wouldn't you guess my water broke at 5:45am. So we ended up calling my friend / visiting teacher and she watched James most of the day for us. I started having contractions abt an hour later, and at 9 or 10 am we came in. I was 5 cm dilated and 90% effaced. By noon I was 7 cm dilated. I hung out in the tub and then birthing tub, which helped a ton. A warm bath has been my nightly relief for the last 9 months. Close to 1 I sort of felt like pushing- but figured it was wishful thinking, since it was all still tolerable- ( miserable, but not nearly as trying as last time.) I kept trying to suppress the thought that it was still going to get way worse, but they came in and sure enough he was ready. He's huge, but I had no tearing and a much easier birth. So, now we just have to finalize a name and grasp the reality that he's real and here!
8 comments:
Wow! So glad the delivery went so well. He does look different from baby James and baby you, must take after Randers? Gorgeous all the same. Congrats!
He's huge! Did you skip the epidural this time? Congrats!! We need to FaceTime when you are up for it.
Congrats! I love the sweet picture of big brother James kissing his baby brother!
What a cutie. Glad everything went so smoothly.
Happy, happy birthday little baby boy. Can't wait to know what your name will be!
Congrats! Such a cutie but yes so different than James! Hope you all adjust well! Enjoy those baby snuggles!
Wow he's a miniature Randy! So happy to hear labor/delivery went so well, and that he finally came! What a big handsome baby boy. What'd you decide on a name? Enjoy all the newborn snuggles...I hope you are home by now. Loves!
How sweet!! I love the picture of big brother giving kisses. Congratulations to you all.
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