Since 26 weeks, he was butt down with his legs straight up and knees locked so hands and feet were together by his ears! Some of the pictures show him in this position even after delivery.
The doctors and nurses said he must have been in that position for a long time and called him "sunny-side up"!
Chris and Shauna left to take the train out to Greenwich on Sunday morning around 11:30 after Shauna had been in labor for nearly 10 hours. Her doctor is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut. She had scheduled a c-section for Monday, February 22 (at 39 weeks) at Greenwich Hospital, after finding out no scheduled c-sections were available at Lenox Hill that entire week. However, the baby decided to come early, and unfortunately, her regular doctor was on vacation. When Shauna called about having contractions, the other doctor in his practice, Dr. Reiss, assumed they had intended on delivering at Greenwich Hospital all along and told her to come right away to Greenwhich where he was already seeing patients that day.
Delivering at Greenwich Hospital turned out to be a blessing in disguise! The hospital was resort-like and relaxing, complete with free private rooms and a steak and lobster dinner and champagne on the last night.
The staff was very friendly and attentive, not quite the same as busy Lenox Hill in NYC.
Mom, dad, and baby are all doing very well!
Check out CWG Jr.'s Photo Journal for many more pictures from the first few days in the hospital and at home.
That is great that you delivered at Greenwich! Did you get your lobster dinner ? :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad the family is doing well! He is adorable!