A little more info...

After all this work, from 6pm to 10pm of constant contractions, Michel went from 5cm to 6cm. That wasn't good enough. We broke the water around 11pm, and 1 hour later Michel has given birth. It went very fast. Michel was on her left side in the middle of the bed going through the Transition stage, and then she said she wanted to push, and get off the bed and squat. We hurried between contractions and pushing, and I reminded them I wanted to catch. I told them to get the mirror so we could see what's going on. They told me after the first push in the squat to get my hand under there. I immediately felt the spread and the head. It actually felt a bit like the umbilical, but they said it was the head. Next push I had his head in my hands. They said one more push for the shoulders, and I caught the baby and handed him directly to Michel. Abigail was in Kim's arms, asleep as could be. She refused to wake. Even later after the birth, I asked her if she wanted to see her little brother. Her answer? NO! I made her do it anyways. She woke up a bit later and actually said yes, but fell back asleep, so she's back in bed.

He's pretty quiet. Only a few cries when greatly disturbed. It also looks like we should give him a Vitamin K shot because of certain characteristics. We'll likely do that. Have to get Michel off the phone first.


March 2nd 2006 0006 EST. His birthday is march SECOND. Not the first for you west coasters.
Weight? 6lbs 10oz
Head Circumference: 33cm
Chest circumference: 31cm
Length: 20.25"

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