Arianna Marie Nelson was born at 10:46PM, Tuesday September 18, 2007. She was 7 lbs 8 oz, and 21 inches long. There were some complications in that she swallowed her meconium in the womb so she was born non-crying and purple, with no movement. The OB/GYN started sucking out the gunk with only the head delivered so that she was still getting her nutrients from the umbilical cord. Then, after immediately after the full delivery the pediatricians on hand pumped out her stomach and started her breathing, and after a little time in the Nursery, she is OK now, as is Erika. Real vaginal birth is a lot more messy than what they show in the movies.
I couldn't stay the night, and just got home from watching the first breastfeeding. Mom and baby should be home on Thursday.
2 comments:
Congratulations!!!!! She's beautiful. Happy Birthday Arianna.
Congrats! Can't wait to see her in person. There's nothing like holding your own/a baby that's only HOURS old. It's an amazing feeling; then the hours pass, and they're 1 day old, then 1 week, then 1 mo, then 1 yr.
It looks like her nails are really long, from the pic. Try not to scratch yourself, sweetie.
Glenn had his arms almost constantly clenched to his face, we had to literally pry his hands/arms away from his face to feed him and keep him from scratching himself.
Good luck with feeding/sleeping/ & diapers!
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