Friday, February 11, 2011

Donald James

Donald James (or DJ as we've taken to calling him) was born Wednesday morning at 11:04 am weighing 9 lbs 3 oz (yes, OUCH!) and measuring 21 3/4 inches long. I delivered vaginally but ended up getting an epidural, which was an EXCELLENT decision! I ended up with four lacerations, one of them third degree. That wasn't fun, but the hospital and the doula were both excellent and an excellent combo.

We came home from the hospital today. My folks come out tomorrow for about a week.

Looking forward to getting caught up with everyone.

18 comments:

  1. congratulations to you on the birth of your baby boy. So excited for you. I hope you are feeling well and recovering from the delivery (wow 9 lbs!!!!). welcome to the world DJ!!

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  2. I have to laugh! I've been following your blog since discovering we had the same due date (I conceived through IVF). My little girl was born on Tuesday, also over nine pounds, also vaginal delivery with an epidural and we came home today.

    Congratulations to you and your family, and thank-you for sharing your journey.

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  3. Wonderful news!! I'm so happy for you! I hope your recovery goes well and that these early days of motherhood are good ones. Can't wait to hear more. Many congratulations!

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  4. AHHH! Wonderful, wonderful news. So happy for you!!! Sweet little DJ!!! Can't wait to hear all about it. xoxo

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  5. Congratulations! How wonderful. My hat off you to for a vaginal delivery. I hope you heal quickly!

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  6. Welcome to the world, lil' DJ! Congrats, Mama! 9+ lbs!!! That's some hard work, girl! So glad to hear it went well and can't wait to hear more about it. Hope the vag feels better soon--sitz baths and Dermaplast are where it's at, hehe.

    So happy for you three! Hugs!

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  7. Wow!!! What a big baby! Congratulations and welcome to the world little DJ! I am so happy for you! I hope to see some pictures of your little one...

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  8. Yeah!!! Congratulations! I've been checking your blog daily waiting for this little guy to arrive. I can't wait to hear his birth story and maybe even see a picture? Rest (as much as you can!) and enjoy sweet little DJ.

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  9. Wonderful news! Congratulations and welcome to DJ!

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  10. *Hooray* and Welcome Out little DJ!!! Congratulations to you and Mr Glow :)

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  11. Congratulations and welcome baby DJ!!

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  12. Amy, congrats!!! This is lovely news and I'm so glad that Donald James is here. It also sounds like all the right decisions were made. It's the perfect outcome:)

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  13. Awesome news!!! Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you :) Can't wait to hear more!

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  14. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!! So thrilled for you, Momma!!

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  15. Welcome to the world DJ! Congratulations on your little (big) man! I hope you heal quickly...lacerations are no bueno!

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  16. He's here! I bet he's gorgeous and magical. Super huge congratulations.

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