So long time no post...
Our little bundle of joy has arrived. Actually he arrived Sunday, March 27 at 1:58 pm. We delivered at St. Lukes on the Plaza and we were able to have a natural birth with no drugs. We named our little boy Scott Basil- after our grandfathers. (Scott is my Grandpa's name and Basil is AB's grandpa's name). The birth went very well, I walked around the birthing floor until I was 10 inch and then we broke the water and that is when everything changed. Scott had pooped in the womb. The NCIU was called and mom began to push. Scott was born 2 hours later and looked a shade of gray/purple. Very scary. Dad and Scott were quickly taken in the the NCIU, while mom stayed to birth the placenta. Not knowing she would not get to hold her baby boy until 3am the next day.
Long story short. After 36 hours in the NCIU Scott was doing fine. Though he had lost over a pound and 3 oz since his birth weight. He was not taking to the breast. Then the lactation nurse, discovered Scott was missing his uvula and maybe part of his soft palate. Our stay in the hospital just got a few days longer. After, a thorough check, meeting with person after person. We were told Scott would have to feed with a Haberman feeder. After learning how to use the special bottle we were sent home a day later.
Scott is now 12 days old. Weights 7lbs 12 3/4oz and is doing well. He is not quite back up to his birth weight of 8"11- but the doctors in the hospital do not think that was his actually weight. So we are happy and enjoying our little bundle of joy. Here are some pictures.
Until Next time: To lack on sleep and a need for coffee.
Long story short. After 36 hours in the NCIU Scott was doing fine. Though he had lost over a pound and 3 oz since his birth weight. He was not taking to the breast. Then the lactation nurse, discovered Scott was missing his uvula and maybe part of his soft palate. Our stay in the hospital just got a few days longer. After, a thorough check, meeting with person after person. We were told Scott would have to feed with a Haberman feeder. After learning how to use the special bottle we were sent home a day later.
Scott is now 12 days old. Weights 7lbs 12 3/4oz and is doing well. He is not quite back up to his birth weight of 8"11- but the doctors in the hospital do not think that was his actually weight. So we are happy and enjoying our little bundle of joy. Here are some pictures.
Until Next time: To lack on sleep and a need for coffee.
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