Jen -- Everybody says he's the spitting image of his Dad -- and that's fine with me! Although everyone would come into the hospital room and say "He has his Dad's hair" and I was like... what about mine?!
The birth progressed according to the textbooks, according to the doctor. My water broke (see account on Chad's blog), contractions progressed quickly, I took some Stadol to take the edge off the contractions, I pushed for TWO HOURS, and then a head full of red hair emerged. The whole labor lasted about 11 hours. The whirlpool bath and exercise ball-- plus a great partner in Chad -- got me through. I asked Chad to breath with me b/c it helped keep me focused. I remember staring at the crack between his two front teeth as my focal point.
So precious! Come let us adore him! Kevin, Rebecca and I are gazing at Lucas' pictures in our living room and wishing we could be in Grand Rapids to help you and to hold Lucas. Congratulations and take care, Ellen, Kevin and Rebecca
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Jen -- Everybody says he's the spitting image of his Dad -- and that's fine with me! Although everyone would come into the hospital room and say "He has his Dad's hair" and I was like... what about mine?!
The birth progressed according to the textbooks, according to the doctor. My water broke (see account on Chad's blog), contractions progressed quickly, I took some Stadol to take the edge off the contractions, I pushed for TWO HOURS, and then a head full of red hair emerged. The whole labor lasted about 11 hours. The whirlpool bath and exercise ball-- plus a great partner in Chad -- got me through. I asked Chad to breath with me b/c it helped keep me focused. I remember staring at the crack between his two front teeth as my focal point.
So precious! Come let us adore him! Kevin, Rebecca and I are gazing at Lucas' pictures in our living room and wishing we could be in Grand Rapids to help you and to hold Lucas.
Congratulations and take care, Ellen, Kevin and Rebecca
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