Sawyer Gene and Finnley Michael were born via c section July 2nd at 1206 and 1207am after my growth scan showed low fluid around Sawyer. Sawyer weighs 6lb 6oz and 19 inches long. Finnley weighs 6lb 7oz and 20inches long. Born at 36/4 but doing well. Latching on great but waiting on my milk to come in. Their big brothers are so in love with them.
William Natan decided to arrive 10 days early on 7/3 at 10:20 pm. Contractions started naturally at 3 am and everything went nice and smooth from there. My healthy boy came in at 8lbs 10oz and 21.5 inches long. I can't believe he is finally here!
Zachary Louis was born July 2nd, 2014 at exactly 38 weeks. He is 6lbs 1oz and 19.75in. We were able to go home today, so we are celebrating the 4th of July at home with our little one and loving every minute of it Happy 4th of July mamas and babies!!
Gavin Alexander was born on July 3rd at 9:21am. He was 35 weeks and 4 days and delivered early due to pre-eclampsia. He was 6lbs 11oz, so still a pretty big baby for being so early. He is perfect in every way, but in the NICU while I'm in the hospital because of mucous in his stomach and a blood sugar issue. I really can't wait to take him home! I think we will both be discharged on Sunday.
ETA: Not discharged on Sunday... I will be sent home tomorrow I am pretty sure but Gavin will be here for at least a couple more days. It will be hard to leave without him... but this too shall pass. Can't wait to have him home and to spoil him rotten and never put him down.
ETA2: We got to come home on July 13th. The whole family is very happy to be together and Gavin is gaining weight quickly!
Gemma Starling was born one day early on the 4th of July. She weighed 8# 9oz and was 20". I had a vaginal delivery with an epidural which was awesome except it resulted in multiple lacerations and 3rd degree tear. We are doing great! So happy to have our little firecracker.
Grace Betty and Charles Marcus were born on the 4th of July (37 weeks 3 days). They are tiny babies with Grace coming in at 4 lbs 13 oz and Charlie at 5 lbs 3 oz both 18.5 inches. I'm thrilled that they are here finally. Can't upload picture, will include that later.
Another little firecracker here! Jack Michael was born on 7/4 at 4:06pm weighing 7lb 15oz and is 21in long. He's absolutely stare-worthy. Will post birth story and pics sometime in the next few days if I ever get a nap.
Nicholas Cohen was born on July 3 @ 2:19 pm. He weighed 8.92 pounds and was 20.75 inches long. We had a very scary experience that involved a prolapsed cord and a terrifying emergency c-section. Luckily , baby is doing wonderfully.
Jack Patrick was born this morning, 7/5 at 10:59am (1 day prior to 7/6 due date) at 7lb 6oz and 20.5 inches long! He kept having variables/drops in heart rate so it was a nerve-wracking 10 hours of labor. There was also meconium when water broke so NICU team was present at delivery but all tests were great- he showed off his powerful lungs right away to prove there were no breathing issues! We are so relieved and over the moon about this little guy with a full head of hair!
Payton Adelle was born 6/27 at 11:08 pm 24 hours after my water broke. She weighed 7 lbs 2nd and was 20" long. She made her appearance at 39 weeks exactly. 12 hours after my water broke they has to start pitocin because I was not having contractions regularly, ended up getting an epidural and vaginally delivering with no complications at all.
Adelinde Rose decided to make her appearance 4 days early and was born on July 3 weighing 7lbs 11oz and measuring 21". Labor started naturally at 2am but after 8 hours of off the charts minute and a half contractions every 2 minutes I caved in to the epidural which almost did me in. Labor was stopped and then restarted a few hours later once I was stabilized and Adelinde was vaginally delivered at 7:50pm.
Damon Ryan and Elise Kathryn were born on July 4th at 3:44pm after having an emergency C-section. They were born at 37+1 and Damon weighed 6 lbs 8 oz and was around 19 inches and Elise was 5 lbs 11 oz and around 18 inches. Both are doing great and my recovery has actually been not too bad. We are so in love and I'll post a more detailed birth story when we get home, hopefully with a better pic or two! Thanks to everyone for the wonderful support throughout this pregnancy!
Gianna Giorgio was born 7/3/14 via c section. She was 8lbs 2 oz 20 inches. Where was this huge/long baby hiding. Mom an baby are doing fab. I'm so in love. :x
Riley Ryder Blue decided to join us 4 days before his scheduled induction on July 3rd! He was born at 9:14 pm after 16 hours of labor and 2 of pushing. Turns out he was "sunny side up" and the cord was wrapped around him 3 times! But he is perfect and we are the happiest mommy and daddy in the world! I absolutely adore this little humming bird!!!
Emily Kate arrived 13 days early on 7/6 weighing 7lbs 4 oz and 20" long. I never noticed That my water broke... I labored at home for one hour. Got to the hospital and was 10cm and ready to push. 3 contractions later she was here!
Team green, turned Blue!! Declan Nicholas Rose, was born July 7 (6 days after our due date!), at 12:23am, weighing 8lbs 5oz, 21 1/2" long, an hour and a half after arriving at the hospital, with 12 minutes of pushing!
We are completely in love!! (So is his older sister!)
Nathan William was born at 136 AM on July 2nd. 6 lbs 7oz, 18". I was scheduled for an induction on Monday night since he's been measuring small but had some sporadic contractions/bloody show early Monday morning so I agreed to go in for an NST and schedule induction for Tuesday afternoon instead. When we went in Tuesday, things ramped up on their own so we had a great drug-free labor until evening when contractions just got horrendous and I asked for an epi. Had to have it redone b/c I was still in considerable pain then it was great. Labor went really fast considering it was 12 hrs from the time we got to the hospital until I pushed him out! My favorite part is that I got him out in 2 pushes! He is beautiful, got to nurse him right away and he is eating great and not doing too badly sleep-wise, either! Big brother has been awesome with him, too. We are all smitten!
ETA: Can't get photo to load, will try in a different post. :P
John Allen was born on July 8 at 4:08am, by an accidentally unmedicated vaginal birth. He came in at the impressive weight of 10 pounds, 9 ounces, and is 21 inches in length. (He is already the baby that all the nurses and doctors are talking about!) I will try to post a birth story and pics when I get home in a few days!
Liam Thomas was born 7/7 at 8:37pm on his initial due date before they changed it to 7/9. Water broke at 2:20am, labor got really tough around noon that day, got an epidural and all was good in the world again until the pushing went on for 2.5 hours! But he is here and we are so happy All 8lbs 4oz and 21.5" of him!
Harper ( kathrine or Elizabeth- have not decided yet) was born 7/8 2 weeks early. 6lbs 3oz and 19 1/2 inches long. She is doing great!! And her big brothers and sister are so excited!
Conor James was born 7/4/2014 at 12:55pm. He weighed 6lbs 15oz, and was 19 inches long. So glad he's here, and I will share my super annoying birth story with you guys when I get a second long enough to write one.
Hayden Alexander and Griffin Nathaniel were born 7/8 at 9:30am and 9:31am via c-section. Hayden was 7lb 7oz, 19.5 inches. Griffin was a whopping 9lb 6oz, 20 inches. Hayden is doing awesome, Griffin has been in the NICU for oxygen, blood sugar, and a heart murmur. We hope he can join us tomorrow in our room. I am recovering....the surgery went great but recovery is a pain, literally!! Full birth story and photos to follow
Re: Official Birth Announcements Thread!
1st pregnancy: m/c began 1/12/09 d&c 1/13/09 8wks. Baby stopped growing at about 6wks.
Delaney: Born 10/15/09
Gavin: Born 4/8/11
Baby #3: due July 10, 2014
Happy 4th of July mamas and babies!!
Here's the link to the full story: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12390948/birth-story-long-overdue-rachelchristina