Tuesday, November 14, 2006

IT'S A BOY!


Friday 10 November ... Dan is at work, madly trying to get everything done before his desk is packed up and moved to a new location downstairs. Roz finally manages to see our Obstetrician who has had a massive week even delivering up to 5 babys in one day.
"You are 4cm dialiated and fully engaged, do you want me to induce you now?" he asks.
Thankfully for Dan, Roz does say no, even though she is well and trying ready to give birth ...

Our Doctor books Roz in to be induced on Sunday at 6pm and Dan heads off to the Pearl Jam Concert that he bought tickets for before he even knew the baby was coming. (And what a concert! Pearl Jam Rocked and their last encore set they played 6 songs, 4 of which Dan had been waiting to hear since going to the first show more than 10 years ago!)

Saturday 11 November ... Waiting, Waiting

Sunday 12 November ... We get a call from the hospital the time has been moved to midnight!! Bummer!

Monday 13 November ...
12.30am - Roz is induced and we try to sleep.
3.00am - Roz starts getting the beginnings of some contractions
4.00am - Roz awakes Dan and we call in the midwife ... it has begun!
5.00am - Pain...where is the Epidural?
6.00am - More Pain ... WHERE IS THE EPIDURAL!?!
7.00am - PAIN! EPIDURAL!
7.30am - Smiles :) ... The Anaesthetist has arrived ... gave Roz smiles and Dan a card and promised for the 15mins of work he would receive $500 bill in the mail.
8.00am - waiting...
9.00am - waiting...
9.30am - Let's get this show on the road.... Push! Breathe Push!
10.17am - After a little help with a vacuum cup, Levi David John Niven graces up with his prescence!

He is born 3.55kg (7lb 12oz) and 49cm in length. Magnificant!







4 comments:

Mish said...

Well done all!
I have to say, all that work pays off, and welcome to the world little man!
Can't wait to see little Levi today - we're all very happy and excited for you both (and of course, congratulations on becomming a big sister, Ari!).

Dan, at least you get to go down the blue aisles now!

Rachel said...

Congratulations!!!! :) :) Enjoy your babymoon! Glad all went well!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!

Scott

Anonymous said...

Congratulations guys on the birth of Levi :), good to see you're all doing well!