There will be 2 Oct17 babies this weekend

[chitownsully]

He is adorable! Congratulations!

[mkrupar]

Her looks exactly like his big sister when she was born. ❤❤

[bubblefan]

Congratulations, mkrupar! What a handsome boy! 😍 I love his name too!

[ssm]

Oh honey!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Congrats!!
Rest while you can.
I truly hope the next 36hrs go quickly and smoothly!!!

[ssm]

Oh! And that is a FANTASTIC SIZE!!!!! Especially for a 36wker!!! Great job momma and little dude!!! No iugr here!!! 😍😍😍

[mkrupar]

Sept 9, 2017 8:46:24 GMT -6 ssm said:

Oh! And that is a FANTASTIC SIZE!!!!! Especially for a 36wker!!! Great job momma and little dude!!! No iugr here!!! 😍😍😍

He's one inch shorter than my H (who is 6'5" now) and my H was full term. I can only imagine how long he would be in 4 weeks.

[ssm]

Sept 9, 2017 8:49:08 GMT -6 mkrupar said:

Sept 9, 2017 8:46:24 GMT -6 ssm said:

Oh! And that is a FANTASTIC SIZE!!!!! Especially for a 36wker!!! Great job momma and little dude!!! No iugr here!!! 😍😍😍

He's one inch shorter than my H (who is 6'5" now) and my H was full term. I can only imagine how long he would be in 4 weeks.

😳
While early delivery has a lot of challenges and disadvantages, once in a while, there is the plus side. He would have been quite a large baby for sure!

I can't imagine how big he would have been had you carried him to 40wks. Isn't it something like a pound per week at this point?? Hello almost 10 pound baby 😳

[cythe]

He's so perfect!! Congrats!

Any news on a nicu stay? I hope you can get some sleep, mama!

[trinitrotoluene]

He is beautiful! Congratulations!

[cougarette]

Congratulations!!!! He is perfect and you did awesome. I hope these next few hours on the mag goes by fast and you can start feeling better.

[thechickencoop]

He's beautiful!!! CONGRATS!!!!

WOOHOO first O17 baby; good job mama! I hope the rest of your stay is short and you can get off that mag quickly. Hang in there and rest while you can!

[parma986]

Congratulations!!

[rachydc]

Omg he's perfection! <3 <3

[seventythree]

Yaaaaay mkrupar! Welcome to the world, baby! Hope you manage to get some rest now.

[August Blooms]

mkrupar Congrats!!! What a cutie 😍and an amazing weight! Get some rest!

ETA Love the name
!

[moonandback141]

mkrupar congratulations on baby Edwin! I'm glad he arrived safely and hope you both are doing well!! You have graduated O17!

[mkrupar]

Sept 9, 2017 8:58:45 GMT -6 cythe said:

He's so perfect!! Congrats!

Any news on a nicu stay? I hope you can get some sleep, mama!

They just came and told us he's got to go to the NICU. his breathing is shallow and he's really sleepy because of the magnesium, so they're going to put him on oxygen and IV nutrition. Same thing happened with DD, although she went straight to NICU from operating room because of her gestational age.

[cythe]

Sept 9, 2017 10:26:35 GMT -6 mkrupar said:

Sept 9, 2017 8:58:45 GMT -6 cythe said:

He's so perfect!! Congrats!

Any news on a nicu stay? I hope you can get some sleep, mama!

They just came and told us he's got to go to the NICU. his breathing is shallow and he's really sleepy because of the magnesium, so they're going to put him on oxygen and IV nutrition. Same thing happened with DD, although she went straight to NICU from operating room because of her gestational age.

Well, poop. I'm hoping it's a short stay for him!

[mkrupar]

Sept 9, 2017 10:30:21 GMT -6 cythe said:

Sept 9, 2017 10:26:35 GMT -6 mkrupar said:

They just came and told us he's got to go to the NICU. his breathing is shallow and he's really sleepy because of the magnesium, so they're going to put him on oxygen and IV nutrition. Same thing happened with DD, although she went straight to NICU from operating room because of her gestational age.

Well, poop. I'm hoping it's a short stay for him!

A couple of days, up to a week she said. I won't be able to go see him until I'm freed from my bed tomorrow.

[curmudgeon]

Ahhh congratulations!! He's so perfect! Fingers crossed for a short NICU stay. Hope you are able to get some rest!

[CoachTsWife]

He's so perfect! Awesome weight! Good job mama!!

Sorry about the nicu stay and magnesium. I hope recovery is fast and smooth for both of you.

[danvers]

I go to the orchard for 2 hours and a baby is already here! Congrats mama, love the name. Hope the 24 mag is quick for you and you'll be seeing that baby again in no time. He seems like a good size for 36 weeks. It's understandable he's a little sleepy from the mag too so hopefully his NICU stay is short and you all will be back together again soon.

[mkrupar]

This whole event had practically been a repeat of DD's delivery, down to the same night nurse who cared for us last night, and delivering in the same OR room. And now the NICU.

It's been a little freaky.

DD was born at 6:13pm on 6/13 and DS was so close being born at 8:52am on 9/9. My dad was hoping he'd be born at 9:00am on 9/9.

[thechickencoop]

Oh man well I'm sorry he's gotta go for now but sounds like he'll be right where he needs to be to get great care. And I'm glad you got some snuggles in first!!

I hope his stay is super short!!

[mkrupar]

It's a level 3 NICU, so he's definitely in excellent hands. They took such great care if DD, outs one of the biggest reasons we came back to this hospital despite the long commute.

[mommabakes]

He looks so perfect! FX for a short nicu stay! I hope recovery is smooth for both of you!

[ktg]

I'm dirty lurking, but I wanted to say congratulations and he is gorgeous!

[rebeccabunch]

Congrats! 🍾 I'm so glad you both made it through safely. Our first baby!

[ssm]

Sept 9, 2017 10:26:35 GMT -6 mkrupar said:

Sept 9, 2017 8:58:45 GMT -6 cythe said:

He's so perfect!! Congrats!

Any news on a nicu stay? I hope you can get some sleep, mama!

They just came and told us he's got to go to the NICU. his breathing is shallow and he's really sleepy because of the magnesium, so they're going to put him on oxygen and IV nutrition. Same thing happened with DD, although she went straight to NICU from operating room because of her gestational age.

That is totally understandable. That mag is so hard on them. Hugs and hopefully he recovers quickly! The more he eats and poops, it should help work out of his system and help prevent jaundice.

I am sorry they won't let you see him though. :-( that's sad. But hopefully the time goes quickly. Mag made much of my time a drugged blur. So hopefully it will pass the same for you.

Hugs!!

[mkrupar]

Sept 9, 2017 12:10:54 GMT -6 ssm said:

Sept 9, 2017 10:26:35 GMT -6 mkrupar said:

They just came and told us he's got to go to the NICU. his breathing is shallow and he's really sleepy because of the magnesium, so they're going to put him on oxygen and IV nutrition. Same thing happened with DD, although she went straight to NICU from operating room because of her gestational age.

That is totally understandable. That mag is so hard on them. Hugs and hopefully he recovers quickly! The more he eats and poops, it should help work out of his system and help prevent jaundice.

I am sorry they won't let you see him though. :-( that's sad. But hopefully the time goes quickly. Mag made much of my time a drugged blur. So hopefully it will pass the same for you.

Hugs!!

Yeah, as you know you're bed bound on mag. If today follows my 24 hour mag day after DD's delivery it should also pass in a drugged blur. Lol

H is down there and he's sending me videos via the Marco Polo app.

Baby has an oxygen tube in his nose, then another tube down his throat in to his belly to relieve the gas from the oxygen being pumped in to his body, then an IV with nutrition in his foot. H says he's ok though. He's in the right place to be monitored.

I am a little sad about DD not being able to visit him. They don't let minors in the NICU here, so we need a new plan on how we want her to meet him.