Introducing - Sams New Baby Griffon - Welcome!!!
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LOL Grammy-- that's such a mom/grandma trait to be concerned about everyone's feelings and making things equal. I'm not at all concerned. I'm pretty new around here and I still haven't figured out how to post pics-- so y'all haven't even really seen Rosie or Sammy yet!
The birth was as good as it gets I think-- much better than with Ben. The only truly awful bit was pushing through the last 5 contractions and the actual arrival of the baby. It can't be too bad though, because I'd do it again in a heartbeat - just not anytime soon
I had been having contractions for days and was walking around 4cms dilated. I woke up several times in the night and by 5:30am was pretty sure things were getting going.
We arrived at the hospital at 7am and he was born at 11:41am. I managed to get an epiduiral at 7cm which was LOVELY. Much less pain, far easier to push and still had feeling and all the movement in my legs and could rearrange myself, get in a good position etc. I had my own OB and amazing nurses. I felt very supported and in good hands the whole time (again MUCH different from my last labor)
Geoff is really a great guy to be with in labor and I think he must have been stressed and laboring with me because at 11pm he crashed and snored all night long :lol-sign: I was too wired to sleep. We were home in 24hrs and everyone crashed but me. I'm still too excited. I think I'm starting to need sleep though because I was very short with the public health nurse who arrived to check us today and didn't want to come in until we had put the dogs away. I basically told her if she wanted in she'd have to deal with the dogs, they wouldn't bother her-- ack-- seems I'm a bit irritable eh?
Griffin seems to be a big healthy baby and is b.feeding, peeing and pooping like a champ. We couldn't be happier or feel more blessed.
The dogs are a bit stressed. Rosie looks very annerved when the baby cries hard. That newborn cry is pretty crazy. She seems to be wondering what the heck he is:-- sounds like prey, smells like food, sucks away all mama's time and wakes us up all dang night!
I'm sure the dogs will settle when we get back to our hiking and frisbee routine. That should be soon. I feel pretty good.
I can't wait to see Saje's wee Fiona and hear how they're doing and what the dogs think.
It sounds like you had as wonderful a birth experience one could hope for Sam, I'm so happy for all of you.
I'm sure with you being such an involved dog gal, your dogs will adjust in no time..especially with you feeling so good.
Ditto Grammy. I'd love to see a family shot with big brother Ben too. I promise if you email it to me I'll post it for you sans spelling errors. Then again, if I spell Ben wrong...I guess Chaz should just revoke my membership.
I'm sure with you being such an involved dog gal, your dogs will adjust in no time..especially with you feeling so good.
Ditto Grammy. I'd love to see a family shot with big brother Ben too. I promise if you email it to me I'll post it for you sans spelling errors. Then again, if I spell Ben wrong...I guess Chaz should just revoke my membership.
