The nurses immediately took the new babe, weighed him, measured him, listened to his heartbeat, and cleaned him up. It’s amazing to watch them each work so fast and hard to ensure the baby is healthy.
gender: male
weight: 7 lbs 7 oz.
height: 21 inches
official time: 2:19pm (on 2/19/09)
The nurses came and prepped the area so that when the doctor came in, everything would be ready to go. The baby was eager to come — Sandy only had to push 4 times (I think). It was incredible as the doctor delivered the brand new baby. Tiny screams were heard almost immediately as he breathed his first breaths of air. I could feel tears brimming in my eyes, but I made myself pull it together so that I could keep capturing the beautiful moments.
Have you ever watched the birth of a baby?
This is daddy cutting the umbilical cord, btw.
My sister was induced on Thursday morning because of hypertension (high blood pressure). She was only 2 weeks away from her due date, so the baby was safe to come at any time: better out than in :)
She was being pumped with drugs to induce labor, plus she got an epidural to help with the pain. No food allowed, she could only eat ice chips (yum) and she just needed to relax until it was time to deliver. Her almost-3-year-old came by for a bit to visit mommy before all the attention was on the new baby. He loved reading books with his daddy and I took him to see the other new babies through the big glass windows.
James left for his afternoon nap and finally, Sandy knew it was time. The nurses checked her and then the monitors read ‘Will come to deliver patient’. Now, the fun began!
