Yesterday morning (Sunday, January 21st) at 5:00 we welcomed to the world the newest addition to the Davis family, little Marly Amanda. She was born at Sacred Heart Medical Center weighing 8 lbs, 7 oz and measuring 19 1/2 inches. She had a full head of black curly hair as well as 10 beautiful fingers and 10 lovely toes.
After visiting the doctor last Friday afternoon, Erin & Shawn were instructed to head for the hospital that evening around 8 pm, so that Erin could be admitted and the birthing process initiated. They spent a fairly restless night in the hospital after Erin received the first dose of pitossin, to induce labor. Shawn slept a couple of hours on the sofa in the corner of the spacious delivery room. The next day, (Saturday) visitors filtered in and out trying to distract Erin from the many hours of uncomfortable boredom punctuated by the periodic contractions she was experiencing. Shawn stood by the whole time, long after any mortal man would have thrown up his hands in desperation and headed across the street to the tavern for a beer.
By evening the doctors had given Erin an epidural injection to ease the discomfort of the contractions, but still things were not really moving along very quickly. Finally around 8 pm she was officially declared to be in labor. Whooppee!! Now the fun begins, right??? Well, not quite yet. With Shawn and Gramma Kathy at her side, Erin waited as the doctor monitored her condition. Finally around 1 am Sunday morning she had dilated to the point where it looked as if she might actually have a baby sometime in the near future. So the troops were called in!
Grampa Kim arrived around 1:30. Next came Grampa Jerry and Gramma Linda. Then Aunt Cheryl and Lucy. Just as they were rolling in the portable bleachers, we realized that somebody was missing... the doctor!! Eventually they located her. She had gone across the street to the tavern for a beer. (Not really... the bar had closed by then)
At 2:30 the order came down that Erin was to begin pushing. So after pushing the 2 grampas out the door and down to the "Extremely Boring Waiting Area" the real battle began. It was a long and difficult birth, complicated somewhat by the fact that the doctor (Midwife, actually) got tied up with another delivery in another room (might have just been pizza) and at one point, as Marly's poor little head was being squashed in the birth canal, Erin was told to stop pushing and wait until the doctor could get there.
By 4:30 the doctor had arrived and things really got moving along. With Shawn stratigically positioned at the foot of the bed with catchers mit in hand, the pushing began again in earnest. At 4:58 am Marly entered the world. There was no crying at first, so the doctor was forced to slap Erin a couple of times. This so amused Marly that she began to squirm with glee.
Shawn cut the cord and only moments later with minimal effort, Gramma Linda was able to revive him to conciousness.
Sister Jenna (Erin's sister, not the nun) arrived just as Shawn came down to the "Extremely Boring Waiting Area" to tell the Grampas that everything had gone OK and that we'd be able to go see mom & kid shortly. When we finally got back to the delivery room and as we all crowded around the beautiful new baby girl, we were all struck by the same amazing thought... It's sure lucky this room is so spacious, cause we all never would have fit in a regular sized hospital room. No, actually we were thankful that everything had been OK. That Erin and Marly were both safe and healthy.
As we all pulled out our digital cameras and posed for the multiple photo-ops, it was like the papparazzi on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. Kodak moments all around!
With things calming down, the entourage began to disipate as folks headed for home on that cold January morning. It was time to let Shawn and Erin and their new baby girl Marly get some rest after their very stressful adventure. All 3 are to be commended for a job well done!
Now the real work begins...
By evening the doctors had given Erin an epidural injection to ease the discomfort of the contractions, but still things were not really moving along very quickly. Finally around 8 pm she was officially declared to be in labor. Whooppee!! Now the fun begins, right??? Well, not quite yet. With Shawn and Gramma Kathy at her side, Erin waited as the doctor monitored her condition. Finally around 1 am Sunday morning she had dilated to the point where it looked as if she might actually have a baby sometime in the near future. So the troops were called in!
Grampa Kim arrived around 1:30. Next came Grampa Jerry and Gramma Linda. Then Aunt Cheryl and Lucy. Just as they were rolling in the portable bleachers, we realized that somebody was missing... the doctor!! Eventually they located her. She had gone across the street to the tavern for a beer. (Not really... the bar had closed by then)
At 2:30 the order came down that Erin was to begin pushing. So after pushing the 2 grampas out the door and down to the "Extremely Boring Waiting Area" the real battle began. It was a long and difficult birth, complicated somewhat by the fact that the doctor (Midwife, actually) got tied up with another delivery in another room (might have just been pizza) and at one point, as Marly's poor little head was being squashed in the birth canal, Erin was told to stop pushing and wait until the doctor could get there.
By 4:30 the doctor had arrived and things really got moving along. With Shawn stratigically positioned at the foot of the bed with catchers mit in hand, the pushing began again in earnest. At 4:58 am Marly entered the world. There was no crying at first, so the doctor was forced to slap Erin a couple of times. This so amused Marly that she began to squirm with glee.
Shawn cut the cord and only moments later with minimal effort, Gramma Linda was able to revive him to conciousness.
Sister Jenna (Erin's sister, not the nun) arrived just as Shawn came down to the "Extremely Boring Waiting Area" to tell the Grampas that everything had gone OK and that we'd be able to go see mom & kid shortly. When we finally got back to the delivery room and as we all crowded around the beautiful new baby girl, we were all struck by the same amazing thought... It's sure lucky this room is so spacious, cause we all never would have fit in a regular sized hospital room. No, actually we were thankful that everything had been OK. That Erin and Marly were both safe and healthy.
As we all pulled out our digital cameras and posed for the multiple photo-ops, it was like the papparazzi on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. Kodak moments all around!
With things calming down, the entourage began to disipate as folks headed for home on that cold January morning. It was time to let Shawn and Erin and their new baby girl Marly get some rest after their very stressful adventure. All 3 are to be commended for a job well done!
Now the real work begins...
3 comments:
Welcome, Marly.Another important fact for your birthday is that Washington will keep some liquor stores open on Sundays..now there's something to cheer about.
PS, don't tell Grandpa Kim..he has enough problems.
Congratulations to the new parents!
This little cutie is going to change your lives forever-- and I mean the good way.
Sincerely,
Shay (Ugaldea)
Hey, maybe in about 18 years or so, Marly and Gus could go on a date? hee hee
CONGRATULATIONS to the parents AND Grandparents! What a blessing for all, and I envy you all these first precious weeks and tell you it only gets better.
Love from the midwest!
Lisa, John, Benjamin, and Jennifer
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