Beatrix is here!

[npace19147]

Our daughter Beatrix Rose is here! My water broke unexpectedly last night at about 8:30pm...I had not been having any ctx but they started in hard almost immediately. I went to L&D and begged for an epidural asap...life was much happier when it went in. Even with the epi things progressed pretty rapidly and she arrived at 2:37am, just at 34 weeks!

She is 5lbs 4oz, 19 inches, a full head of hair, and so far has been breathing on her own! She will be in the NICU at least a week to 35 weeks per hospital policy, but depending on how she is doing might be able to come home after that! We will see how things unfold.

I have pumped a few times but the dr's said if she is still fine I can try nursing her this afternoon, which I am excited about, we'll see how it goes!

Thank you to everyone on the boards who helped me get through these last ten weeks of bedrest, it was not easy but I am so grateful we made it this far!

[missym]

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear she is doing well. And such a beautiful name!!

Missy, mom to Gwen 03/03 and Rebecca 09/05

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[Piglet]

Wow - that was quick! I am so glad to hear she is doing so well. You gave us quite a scare back at 24 weeks!

Congrats to all of you!

[jenjenfirenjen]

Yea! Congrats! What a great name. I hope you are all home soon.

[Puddy73]

Congratulations! Glad to hear that all is well for you and little Beatrix. What a lovely name!

Jennifer
Mommy to Annabelle 9/08/03 & Finn 10/31/05

"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane." - Jimmy Buffett

[FiveLittleDucks]

Wow, she's a big girl for being so early! Congratulations!!

[CiderLogan]

Congratulations, and I'm so glad things went well. She sounds beautiful (to go with her beautiful name). I hope the nursing goes great this afternoon!

Jenny
Julia, 8/03
Clara, 5/06

[Marisa6826]

Congrats Nancy! What a great name for your little girl. I can't wait to see pictures. That's an awesome weight for 34 weeks!

Keep us posted

hugs

-m

[chlobo]

congrats

[MommyAllison]

Congratulations, Nancy, and welcome little Beatrix! So glad things are going well - hope she gets to go home soon!

Allison
Mama to DD 11/05

[o_mom]

Congratulations!!

[dylansnan]

Congrats! Glad she decided to "cook" a little longer. And great to hear she is doing so well!

[megs4413]

wow...congrats! glad she's doing well....keep us posted.

and woohoo for no more bedrest...

[almostamom]

Welcome little Beatrix! Congratulations, Nancy. Enjoy your sweet little daughter.

Hugs,
Linda

[Lynnie]

Congrats and welcome Beatrix Rose !!

[JBaxter]

congrats!!!!sounds like she is doing well good luck with the breast feeding.

[Bethann31]

Congratulations!! BBB Mojo works again.

I love her name by the way.

Beth
mom to:

Josh 3/90
Mollie 4/92
Jeffrey 12/94
Katherine 6/03

[schums]

Congrats Nancy and family, and welcome to the world Beatrix!! We're glad you decided to wait a while before meeting us!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[elliput]

Wow! Congratulations, Nancy! Beatrix Rose is a beautiful name.

[shilo]

congratulations to all four of you. good job mama! i hope your littlest girl is home with you soon.

lori
Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[kozachka]

Congratulations, Nancy! And welcome to the world, Beatrix! I am so happy to hear that you made it to 34 weeks. Hope you are all home in a week and nursing goes well this afternoon.

[wencit]

Congratulations, Nancy -- and welcome to the world, Beatrix! :)

[bostonsmama]

Holy Moley, Nancy! Welcome baby Beatrix! What a precious name you picked out! Hoping and praying she makes good progress in the NICU and that the breastfeeding relationships hits it off well.

Hope you are doing well, also. It must have been pretty stressful to know she came so early. Congrats on the birth of your sweet baby girl!

L

[sidmand]

Congratulations on making it to 34 weeks! It sounds like Beatrix is doing very well. I hope you and she continue to improve quickly. Welcome to the world Beatrix!

Debbie
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[jk3]

Wonderful news! Congratulations! You must be thrilled and relieved.

Jenn
DS 6/03
& cautiously expecting in May!

[elephantmeg]

congrats and welcome Beatrix! Hope everything goes smoothly

[alexsmommy]

Congrats - glad she's doing so well.
Alaina
Alex Feb '03
and #2 in early summer '07

[C99]

Congratulations Nancy!

[karolyp]

Welcome Beatrix Rose and huge congrats to you and your family!!

I'm just so glad to hear that you and your little one are doing so well.

[mommy111]

Congratulations and welcome Beatrix!!!

[EllasMum]

Congratulations! Welcome, Beatrix! Wishing you and your new (early!) arrival all the best!

Susan

[Aunt to sweet baby boy]

Congratulations! I am sure Juliana will be a great big sister.

She is so big for 34 weeks! I hope that she contiues to gain weight, and that nursing goes well!

Ilana, aka Nana to my sweet nephew Avi

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[mommyoftwo]

Congratulations! I'm sure things were a little scary last night but it sounds like things are going great. She's a great size for 34 weeks. I love the name! Thanks for letting us know.

[Fairy]

Great big Mazel Tov!!! How wonderful that you made it so much longer with Beatrix! Very happy for you, and it sounds like she's doing so well. Yippee!!

[mama2g03]

Congrats! Just had to comment on how I love her name. It was one of the three we narrowed it down to for DD. We did not end up naming her that but I still love that name. Sounds like she's doing great. Hope the week goes fast so you can get home.

[tylersmama]

Congratulations, and Welcome, little Beatrix! I'm so glad that she is doing well!

[VClute]

Congratulations on your baby girl, and on a GORGEOUS name selection. LOVE it.

Amy in NC
mom to Dixon, born 2/14/05
...and let the shopping begin!

A GIRL (!!) Due 3/30/07

[denna]

Congratulations Nancy! And welcome to the world and the BBB baby Beatrix. That is such a sweet name. Im so glad she is doing so well and you may be able to breastfeed soon...only one more week and you can all be at home together.

[KBecks]

Congratulations and Welcome Beatrix! Here's hoping she's out of the NICU and home soon!

[juliasmom05]

Congratulations Nancy and welcome Beatrix Rose :-). Love the name.

Marci

[dawell0]

Congrats on your new addition!

[tarynsmum]

What a beautiful name! And it sounds so perfect with your older DD.

I'm glad to hear she's doing well! I hope she can go home as soon as possible!

[JulieL]

Welcome Beatrix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

Oh Nancy I'm so glad you both came through this difficult time in good health! Can't wait to hear more about her!

[Mommy Of A Little Angel]

Congratulations! Sounds like she is really strong! Welcome Beatrix!

[MayB]

Congratulations and best wishes for an uneventful few months. I love the name!