8 lbs, 10 oz.; 22 in. long; 14 in. chest; 14 1/2 in. head
Mom is a superhero
Dad is very grateful
Grandparents and friends are blessed
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Things are progressing...
Hey there everyone! it's about 10:00 here in Atlanta on the 5th. Amy is doing GREAT!!! She's a total trooper... I think it's safe to say that I agree with most of the books out there that say "If men were responsible for childbirth, our species would cease to exist." There is no way in heck I would be strong enough to deal with these contractions she's having, even if I had the epidural anesthesia that she's gotten.
Basically we're still on track for an afternoon delivery, as the doctors thought we'd be in for earlier this week. HUGE knock on wood here. We've still got a long way to go. She's dilated a bunch in only a couple of hours; her bag of waters has been broken since about 7:00; and the contractions are coming on nice and strong and regular (though she can't feel a thing with the epidural...)
No new pictures to share (Amy's got edit rights on everything, and no picture evidence is going to exist of her in her current condition. heh heh...)
Keep sending thoughts and prayers!!!
Basically we're still on track for an afternoon delivery, as the doctors thought we'd be in for earlier this week. HUGE knock on wood here. We've still got a long way to go. She's dilated a bunch in only a couple of hours; her bag of waters has been broken since about 7:00; and the contractions are coming on nice and strong and regular (though she can't feel a thing with the epidural...)
No new pictures to share (Amy's got edit rights on everything, and no picture evidence is going to exist of her in her current condition. heh heh...)
Keep sending thoughts and prayers!!!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Photos
First "sleeping room" pictures... including the first graphs of Amy's contractions and the baby's heartbeat; Amy's luxurious bed; and Kenneth's bed-chair.
Checked in and ready to roll
10:30 p.m. (eastern) June 4, 2008
So baby time is here. The littlest Bowman in on his/her way. We just checked in to Northside Hospital, and have gotten all the pre-work done. About five thousand forms filled out, measurements taken, and logistical stuff taken care of. Amy's already having contractions (even though she doesn't feel anything but "heavy pressure" yet) but her water hasn't broken yet.
The funny thing is that we're in the crazy-ugly part of the hospital. The part they don't show you on the tour and would like you to think doesn't exist. heh heh... We've got a room about the size of my closet, with a sink and a chair and a bed for Amy. Bathroom is about fifty feet down the hall, and there's a giant stain on the floor. We were like, "um, is this the room we're going to have the baby in? It's not really anything like the room on the tour..." They said, no, this is just the sleeping and pre-delivery room. We're going to be moved to our delivery room (complete with bathroom and a few more feet of space) at about 4:30 in the morning. Petosin will start at about 5:30, and baby soon thereafter.
Everyone seems healthy (enough so that they took the monitors off both Amy and the baby) and Amy just got a good dose of Ambien to help her sleep.
Unfortunately husbands are relegated to chairs next to the bed with no drugs to help them sleep. I'll just tough it out I guess. What can I say? The women get all the easy parts of pregnancy.
As I write this I've now been relegated to the floor because of that last comment.
Well, I'm off to sleep now. Pictures soon.
So baby time is here. The littlest Bowman in on his/her way. We just checked in to Northside Hospital, and have gotten all the pre-work done. About five thousand forms filled out, measurements taken, and logistical stuff taken care of. Amy's already having contractions (even though she doesn't feel anything but "heavy pressure" yet) but her water hasn't broken yet.
The funny thing is that we're in the crazy-ugly part of the hospital. The part they don't show you on the tour and would like you to think doesn't exist. heh heh... We've got a room about the size of my closet, with a sink and a chair and a bed for Amy. Bathroom is about fifty feet down the hall, and there's a giant stain on the floor. We were like, "um, is this the room we're going to have the baby in? It's not really anything like the room on the tour..." They said, no, this is just the sleeping and pre-delivery room. We're going to be moved to our delivery room (complete with bathroom and a few more feet of space) at about 4:30 in the morning. Petosin will start at about 5:30, and baby soon thereafter.
Everyone seems healthy (enough so that they took the monitors off both Amy and the baby) and Amy just got a good dose of Ambien to help her sleep.
Unfortunately husbands are relegated to chairs next to the bed with no drugs to help them sleep. I'll just tough it out I guess. What can I say? The women get all the easy parts of pregnancy.
As I write this I've now been relegated to the floor because of that last comment.
Well, I'm off to sleep now. Pictures soon.
Monday, June 2, 2008
JUNE 5TH!!!!! THE END IS NEAR....
Or more accurately...the beginning!
It is very likely that our baby's birthday will be this Thursday, June 5th. YAY!!!!!!!! I went to the doctor this morning and he was very agreeable to the idea of inducing the baby this week. The doctor wants me to have an ultrasound this Wednesday morning and then go to the hospital Wednesday evening to start the induction process. The birth will most likely be Thursday!
I asked the doctor if the ultrasound was to make sure that the baby was big enough, and his repsonse was...."It's not a question of big enough...I just want to make sure we're not having the son or daughter of Hercules." I couldn't agree more!
Kenneth and I are SOOOOO excited! Now I feel like I should clean the whole house or something to get everything all ready. What fantastic news!! Wish us luck and keep us in your prayers!
It is very likely that our baby's birthday will be this Thursday, June 5th. YAY!!!!!!!! I went to the doctor this morning and he was very agreeable to the idea of inducing the baby this week. The doctor wants me to have an ultrasound this Wednesday morning and then go to the hospital Wednesday evening to start the induction process. The birth will most likely be Thursday!
I asked the doctor if the ultrasound was to make sure that the baby was big enough, and his repsonse was...."It's not a question of big enough...I just want to make sure we're not having the son or daughter of Hercules." I couldn't agree more!
Kenneth and I are SOOOOO excited! Now I feel like I should clean the whole house or something to get everything all ready. What fantastic news!! Wish us luck and keep us in your prayers!
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