A 30 year-old single mom's chronicle of pregnancy and (soon) life with a baby boy.

Monday, July 31, 2006



Indy was born at 1:38 pm on Friday, July 28th by scheduled cesaren section. The pre-op nurse told me the word of the day was "Macrosomia".... aka big baby syndrome. He was estimated at 8lbs, 14oz, but entered the world at a more reasonable 8lbs 4oz. Still, the doc assures me c-section was the only way to go since he came into the world with a 14" head that my pelvis simply could not have accommodated. In case you're wondering, he's nice and tall at 21 1/4", so he looks lovely and proportional.

Happily, the surgery was uneventful and we were both comfortably in our post-partum room within a few hours. Thanks to the abdominal surgery, I spent most of the hospital stay caring for Indy from bed while the burping and diapering fell to my mom and Jonathan. This suited Indy quite well, as he's been a good sleeper and not in the least fussy. Not bad for a first week that has already included a surgical birth, circumcision and light therapy for jaundice. Biased as I am, I'd say he's perfect.

His light therapy may have been harde for me that the c-section since it meant that he was confined to the nursery and blindfolded when under the UV light (a little cloth eye mask was velcroed to his head). I was allowed to take him out from under the lights for meal every three hours and take his mask off, but was left missing him every other minute of the day. It also meant that Indy needed to supplement breastdfeeding with formula, so I needed to start pumping.

When they let us take him back last night, it was with the understanding that it might just be for a few hours, so I braced myself for a few more days in the hospital. Luckily, the tests all came back great and we were happily surprised with the news we could both come home today. By late afternoon, Indy was home for the first time and asleep in his very own bassinet.

I'm exhausted, but so happy to be home with him. Will post more photos soon.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Indy has a first cousin! Alexandra Cole (Jonathan's neice) was born yesterday evening. Hopefully, he'll be quick to follow :)