Saturday, January 9, 2010

Introducing: Declan Finn

He's here! He's here!
Our sweet bundle of joy is here!

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Declan Finn
December 30th, 2009 @ 5:49 AM
8lbs, 19.5" long, 14.25" head

A 20+/- hr labor filled with interventions I didn't want (rupture of membranes, internal monitor, fetal electrode monitor, nubane, pitocin...just to name a few) ended with 8 intense minutes of pushing with a healthy VBAC'd baby boy. Finn's birth was my longest and hardest but worth every moment of pain the second he was placed on my chest. I am so thankful I was able to have a VBAC and not go through another c-section.

Finn's birth in pictures...

Admitted on 12/29 in early labor:
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Grandma and Auntie (Abbie) showed up for support:
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Putting on a brave face:
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Trying to update online:
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Hours and hours later...0 progress:
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And then a new day dawned...and progress was made (rapidly!!):
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Why we were stuck at 4cm for hours on end (Thanks to Dr.Intervention breaking my water too soon...):
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Bliss:
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It's a Boy!:
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Proud daddy:
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Meeting his brothers:
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2 comments:

Auntie Abbie said...

what a great update!!! I LOVE IT!

=^..^= jlw said...

I know this is late, but congratulations!!! I had to read through all the posts, love your knitting, and then saw about the vbac. wow!! I am so glad for you. I knew I hadn't seen you come through our place. jerri