Almost made it to February!

andieb0316 · February 2013

James Michael is HERE!!! Checked into L&D early Thursday morning and after a few hours of monitoring DS and contractions they noticed that his heart rate was dropping with the contractions and after trying a few different things first DS was born via C-Section on 1/31/13 at 11:42am, weighing 7lbs 15oz, 20 1/4" long, he is perfectly healthy and the absolute love of my life! Since my husband is in basic training for the Air Force he couldn't be here, but after contacting the American Red Cross to get the message out to him that I was having a cesarean my nurse set it up with the red cross to have my husband contact her portable phone, he called right as they were starting the surgery so I was able to talk to him during the entire procedure and he was able to hear his son's first cry. I will never be able to fully thank that nurse for what she did for my family, we are all so thankful. I hope everyone has safe and speedy deliveries and I thank you all for your support and advice over these last 9 months! For all of the FTMs I can promise you with all of my heart that every stretch mark, every episode of nausea, vomiting, and indigestion, and every chubby little toe is beyond worth it the first time you hold your child, there is no word that can describe the love that you instantly feel at that moment. Thank you all and may God Bless you and your families!

EMCK98 · February 2013

andieb0316:
James Michael is HERE!!! Checked into Lamp;D early Thursday morning and after a few hours of monitoring DS and contractions they noticed that his heart rate was dropping with the contractions and after trying a few different things first DS was born via CSection on 1/31/13 at 11:42am, weighing 7lbs 15oz, 20 1/4" long, he is perfectly healthy and the absolute love of my life! Since my husband is in basic training for the Air Force he couldn't be here, but after contacting the American Red Cross to get the message out to him that I was having a cesarean my nurse set it up with the red cross to have my husband contact her portable phone, he called right as they were starting the surgery so I was able to talk to him during the entire procedure and he was able to hear his son's first cry. I will never be able to fully thank that nurse for what she did for my family, we are all so thankful. I hope everyone has safe and speedy deliveries and I thank you all for your support and advice over these last 9 months! For all of the FTMs I can promise you with all of my heart that every stretch mark, every episode of nausea, vomiting, and indigestion, and every chubby little toe is beyond worth it the first time you hold your child, there is no word that can describe the love that you instantly feel at that moment. Thank you all and may God Bless you and your families!

Congrats to you!!!! I'm glad you both are doing well!!!

theimpossibleastronaut · February 2013

Congrats!

WinterBenson · February 2013

Congrats!

aggiej15 · February 2013

And now I'm crying. How INCEDABLY sweet of that nurse!! And you are a strong woman to have your baby without your DH and not act/ feel cheated or bitter. Thanks for some perspective!

TheNewMrsY · February 2013

Soo happy for you!! Congrats!

schrieverj · February 2013

I'm crying now too! Congrats on your little boy's arrival!!! I hope your husband is able to see his little guy soon. Best wishes to you and your family!

carpntrgrl · February 2013

Congratulations!!! Such a sweet story!

MamaKitty3 · February 2013

Congratulations! I teared up because I started to remember the first time I really held my first daughter. It really is wonderful. Many Blessings!

meansbaby2013 · February 2013

Congrats! God's blessings to you all, too! Thank you to your husband for serving our country in the military!

eriannc22 · February 2013

Congratulations!!! That's an amazing story!

ljburrelli · February 2013

Such a beautiful birth story!! Congrats to you and welcome baby James.

SidraJedi · February 2013

Congratulations!!!!

adamsabigail14 · February 2013

Congrats!! What a beautiful story made me cry!

vrlc1403 · February 2013

Congratulations! I love your story, I'm so glad your DH got to be on the phone with you and hear his baby!

ckalm5 · February 2013

Congrats! I am sorry your husband couldn't be there but that is great they were able to get him on the phone.

lswivel · February 2013

Congrats!

Ezekgab · February 2013

This made me cry as well, you are an amazingly strong woman to go through that alone! And how lucky you got that fantastic nurse, I bet she'll never know what that meant to you and DH!!! Congrats on your baby boy!