I am SO happy to finally announce the arrival of our newest son, Richard Alexander... we're calling him Alex. He weighed 7lbs, 8.4oz and was 19 3/4" long.

He was born at 3:26am on Monday, July 19th at home, in our tub, into his daddy's waiting hands. He was born "in the caul" (for those of you who know what that means) and Kelsey, our 6yr old, was watching and helping as much as he could. (Mostly telling me how good I was doing, lol... what a sweetie.)

No drugs, no midwife, Mike and I did it all on our own unassisted. Boy, it was HARD, but it was worth every minute. He ended up coming out in just two unhurried pushes (he actually paused with his head halfway out, like Killroy, for about 45 seconds before the second push).

We don't have any decent non-blurry pictures yet but as soon as we do I'll post a couple. The boys are absolutely enamored with their little brother and Mike and I are doing our best to remember how to handle the first few days of having a newborn at home! :)

Bravo, Congratulations!!

Best Wishes to the Family and Welcome Alex

Congratulations Carrie!! and to give birth like that must have been an incredible experience for you! :wnw:

spaz :matey:

Congratulations Carrie! :bjump:

Wow! You're a much better woman than me, I could NEVER do that - way too much of a wuss :)

Many congrats!!!!!!!!!

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Congrats Carrie :)

I hope the father didn't suffer much thru this
;-))))

Carrie, congratulations and most impressive! :rokk:

When my girlfriend and i finally get married and have kids, she says she definitley wants to have a homebirth, but wants a midwife there, which i agree with. I'd be too scared to do something like that without one! But damn, i've read some horror stories about hospital births. That's seriously a no go unless their are complications during the pregnancy.

Anyways, congratulations!

Congratulations!

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Sounds like a wild scene to me!

Calling him Alex? Well, thank you! :-)

The world needs a few more alexi :-)

Congrats!

Alex

Many, many congrats, Carrie!!! :bdance:

Congrats Carrie! Sounds like an awesome experience for the whole family... speaking as someone who had 2 C-sections under general, I really envy that you were able to do it this way. WTG!!!

Looking forward to the pics of the cutie! :bdance: :bjump: :purpdance: :bwave: :cdance:

Congrats Carrie !

C-Section, Kath ? Hell if I had to give birth, I'd install a zipper... :P

Many congratulations from me and mine :okthumb: :okthumb:

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Oi I can't imagine that!! But then again I never had a natural birth, all three were sections. Congratulations on your new baby boy! Can't wait to see pics!

Congrats sweetie! I'm glad you finally had him :) Hurry up with those pics ;)

Congrats Carrie, and welcome to the world little Alex. :)

You're a braver girl than me...I was trying to figure out how I could get an epidural in BEFORE I left to go to the hospital. :rolleyes:

Congratulations! Thats wonderful news.


Sabby:)

I suggested natural childbirth to my wife and she suggested I go fuck myself.....

Congrats!! :purpdance:

Maybe she made that suggestion as a last ditch effort to keep you from continually knocking her up. :nyanya:

I thought that would be a good idea too but the doctor wouldn't go for it - lol

After two I said, "Hey while you're in there, sew things up so we don't have to do this again."

Like hub says, "We figured out what caused it and stopped doing it." :biglaugh:





...still, now that mine are both teenagers, I think about a little baby... and then slap myself silly and realize that grandparenting is just around the corner... hopefully 10 years around the corner, but it will be fun to spoil them rotten and then send 'em home! :awinky:

COngrats Carrie....the FFN's lift a pint of Ice Wine in your direction

Congrats Carrie and Hubby! Did he come out with pocket aces??

Thanks so much everyone! I am going to make it a point in the morning to get some good pics. Picture a wrinkly little old man and you've pretty much got it, though. ;)

No pocket aces, thank goodness... the paper cut down there would've been worse than the tear! (I have 1 stitch on my inner labia... *sniffle pout*)

LOL@ epidural before getting to the hospital; I had one of those with my first and it was niiiiiiiiiice... well other than not being able to move the lower half of my body :awinky:

Congratulations on the new arrival.

Damn, your brave!

I know that birthing has come a long way since I had mine 40 years ago.....but, still you are very brave

... and so is your husband to take on that kind of responsibility.

Congratulations!!! :)

Congratulations Carrie !!!! :purpdance: :purpdance: :purpdance:

btw... ALL Babies look like Yoda.............. :yowsa:

congrats Carrie thats cool news.

here is a pic of my new ones born on July 12th.
Olivia Grace and Colin Gunnar




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Awww, very nice, Shok!!

And another round of congrats!! :)

Was that during the conception or birth?

Congratulations Carrie!!
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Belated Double Congratulations Shok!!
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Congrats! Wow, a home birth with the whole family involved.....that is heaven. Good Luck to you all and try and get some rest when you can, hehe!


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Congradulations!

Alex is a great name. Glad mom and baby are doing well!!

:wnw:

Congrats, Carrie!

HUGE CONGRATS Carrie!!! Wow, you are one tough gal! I envy you.....well, myabe not THAT much...hehe

That's awesome!!! Can't wait to see pics!!!

And Shok!!! Twins AGAIN?!?!?! What the hell! You and yoru wife MUST be gluttons for punishment...hehe