Finally he's here!
Benjamin Steven
Proud papa
Two of the happiest big sisters ever!
8 lbs 12 oz
21 3/4 in long
6-15-2011
I woke up about 2:30 in the morning feeling contractions, got spencer up about 3:30 to time me. There were about 3 within 10 minutes, but they weren't regular. We called Janet to come over about 4 am. We hurried to the hospital this time knowing how fast Caroline came. When we got there (about 4:20am) the nurses took my name and info, as soon as they saw I had my last baby within 15 min after arriving they were quick to get the delivery room ready for me. I was at 7cm, knowing I had a little while before go time I started pacing the room. After about 30 min of hard contractions it was time. The doctor had been called out to deliver another baby, and finished up just in time for me to start pushing. I had to keep reminding myself I had done this before and I could do it again! With a few hard pushes the little guy was out about 5am, cord around his neck and blue as can be. They let me hold him a few seconds before quickly taking him to clean out his lungs and measure, weigh and check him. His head was still a little blue but he was doing well. The whites of his eyes were pretty bruised, hence the dark eyes. The nurses kept commenting on how big his feet were, he gets that from his dad:) He is absolutely adorable! There is a new excitement in having a little boy. He is home now and we are all completely enjoying him.
He is my sweet little angel!
Oh Maria, he is adorable!! I love the name Benjamin. He is a big boy! Sounds like you did it natural and you make it sound like no biggie, man, you are my hero!
ReplyDeleteJustin's sister had her little girl on the exact same day. She had only boys and got her girl and you got your boy. :) Happy day.
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Maria! That is awesome that we had our babies so close together. He seems huge compared to our little 6 pounder. He is darling! I can definitely see the Starnes in him. I can't believe your birth story. Crazy!! Sheesh, good thing that you are so close to the hospital. Your babies come so fast! Did you have him without meds? Now you are a mama to 3! And both genders! How fun! :)
ReplyDeleteoh he is so so cute!! yeah for boys!! and for not being pregnant anymore!! you look great! what a perfect little family!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me come over the other day. It was so fun to talk and catch up. Sorry for staying so long. I couldn't believe the time when I got back to the Ferrins. Benjamin is so cute! I talked to Dr. Ferreira today and he said it was fine to go camping, but to not go to far from help. He said the pressure didn't bother him so I'm not sure what his nurse was talking about.
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