Tuesday, September 04, 2007

introducing . . .

Cooper Joseph!

He arrived at 4pm on Labor Day, 9/3, at 4pm. He is 6lbs, 7oz and 18.5 inches.

We got to the hospital about 8pm on Sunday and I was only a fingertip dilated, but contractions petered out at 4 am. I was 2cm in the morning, so the ob broke my water and started pitocin at 9:15am. I lasted only until 11:30 with those pit contractions, and I needed the epidural. OMG, I really thought I was going to die with those contractions and being confined to the bed on the monitors. That was sheer torture. But, the epi was wonderful, and I progressed quickly to 10cm by 3:30pm. I started pushing at 3:45, and he was out at 4pm on the dot!

Here he is!

15 comments:

azjenn said...

He is BEAUTIFUL Suzanne! Congrats! I'm so happy for you, Michael & Jax. What a little peanut. I'm so jealous that you only had to push for 15mins. Awesome!

Unknown said...

Wow, congratulations!!!

idiot said...

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

I'm sooo happy for you!

He is absolutley beautiful!

Amy said...

Yippee! Yey! Hurray! He's here!!!!!!!! Welcome to the world little Cooper (great name by the way LOL). I'm so excited that you are here and that your family can enjoy you now!!!!

meddlingkidd said...

Awww, Suz, He's beautiful! Love the name too! I'm SO happy for you and your family! J must be so excited!

Jen

Tracy said...

Congratulations! What a wonderful Labor Day present! He is beautiful!

Unknown said...

WOW Congrats!!! I'm soooo happy for you, Michael & Jax. Welcome to the world Cooper :)

Vicki aka Diva Mom said...

Congrats, Mommy! Such a little cutie-pie! Now take it easy and remember to sleep when Cooper sleeps!

Kate said...

Congratulations and God Bless you all!

Earthchild618 said...

Yeah!!! Congrats Suz! You did it!!!

He is just beautiful!!! I can't wait to see pics of you snuggling your new love. I can't wait to see Jax snuggling his baby brother! Um...does this Cooper thing mean we have to stop calling him Doo Doo?

Lots of love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ali said...

Welcome to the world Cooper!!! You finally made it! He is just beautiful Suz. I bet Jax is a proud big brother. Can't wait to see more pics!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations - Cooper is beautiful! Just look at his sweet chin! I am so happy for all of you, Suz!
Nancy @ FBA

LONDA said...

Congratulations Suzanne! So glad that he is finally here :0) Enjoy your beautiful new son!

Laura Kaslow said...

COngratulations! I have a 16 month old girl via Donor Embryo. I post as "invitro girl" on IVFC and also blog about my infertility and life. Your pics are great and I am so happy to se a DEmbryo success story!

Lottie said...

Congratulations! Your son is precious!!! What a delivery, too, Suz - you are my hero!