Monday, February 1, 2010

C-Section

I will go into the total analysis of the day in a future post - when we have some extra time. Needless to say, it was a long day - starting at 3:00pm on Sunday, and culminating at 4:55am on Monday morning.
But...the biggest change from Karter's birth to Kaden's was that Kaden was born via c-section.

This was quite the process - and a pretty nerve wracking one for me. When they wheeled Dana away into the operating room by herself for a good 30-45 minutes, it was a pretty tense time. Let's just say that I had God on my speed dial at that point. I did get to see Kaden being born and take his first breaths.
Here are some pictures of those last and first crucial minutes of the birth:

Dana - During surgery...

Mommy, Daddy, and Kaden - Right after the birth...

All cleaned up...8lbs. 10oz. and 20.75 inches long...


2 comments:

Emily and Zach said...

Thanks for the updates! Kristoffer at first glance Kaden looks like you. Congrats once again from Aunt Emmy and Uncle Zach!

Joscelynn said...

I was so praying it wouldn't come to that for you. It's such a traumatic experience and I'm sure not at all what you were expecting. But if mom and baby are happy and well now that is the most important thing.