Name: Scarlett Jane Stayman (aka "Bean")
Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz
Length: 20.5"
Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz
Length: 20.5"
Hobbies: purposeless arm flailing, hiccuping, evacuation of bowel contents
Much as she enjoyed the warm aquatic environment of mommy's womb (aka "The Bean Cooker"), Scarlett decided she was through with that scene at 37 weeks. Sarah went into labor around midnight on Wednesday, September 26. Contractions grew stronger and closer together over the next few hours, unrelieved by hot bath or shower. A call to the birthing center was received with skepticism that the labor had advanced substantially. At 5:oo am Sarah announced that we were going. The birthing center's nay-sayers were surprised to find that she was, in fact 9 cm dilated on arrival. Sarah politely (i.e. with only mild profanity) requested an epidural. The OB responded that there would likely not be time to place one. Sarah's gaze effectively conveyed that she was about to castrate him and anesthesia was summoned.
The mood improved greatly after the epidural was in place. Here's Sarah
enjoying her labor.
enjoying her labor.At around 9:25 am Sarah was fully dilated and, after 30 minutes of pushing, we got to meet our slimy little bean.
The new family:
3 comments:
congratulations on the little bean!!!!! We love you guys and we are so happy for you!!! Let us know when we can come visit!
Love Patrick and Kim
Dear Sarah, Aaron and Scarlett ... You did it! We are so happy for all 3 of you. What a beautiful name - worthy of such a treasured baby and special parents. It is so nice to have this blog to follow this momentous occassion. Please keep us updated. We love you all.
-- Kenzo, Hiroko & Paul in Tokyo
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