After 7.5 hours of active labor and then another 1.5 hours of pushing (after 2.5 exhausting days of trying to get into labor in the first place), Shannon brought our new daughter into the world. Huzzah!
The whole day was quite intense. Everyone is happy and healthy, cuddling and trying to get some sleep.
We haven't chosen a name yet (Massachusetts says we have 10 days, but we'll try to decide sooner!).
I have already enjoyed doing my first 2 diaper changes, breast feeding is happening, and Shannon is starting to recover from her ordeals. All is well. Thanks for all of the love and support from around the world during our process. FYI, our cell phones work in the hospital (mostly), so that's the best way to reach us, and we expect to go home Saturday.
The whole day was quite intense. Everyone is happy and healthy, cuddling and trying to get some sleep.
We haven't chosen a name yet (Massachusetts says we have 10 days, but we'll try to decide sooner!).
I have already enjoyed doing my first 2 diaper changes, breast feeding is happening, and Shannon is starting to recover from her ordeals. All is well. Thanks for all of the love and support from around the world during our process. FYI, our cell phones work in the hospital (mostly), so that's the best way to reach us, and we expect to go home Saturday.
Pictures and name to follow. Plus lots more stories. Shannon is already curious if daughter's tarry poop (common initially after birth) can be mined as an energy source...
again YIPPIE. I never could come up with any use for any poop which is unfortunate cause these little guys can produce way more than seems physically possible. Soon you'll both be such diaper pros that you'll be able to change her in your sleep. It's sick and twisted but I miss the smell of those breastmilk poops
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