Before labor she thought they might call him Sam. At ten centimeters for a couple of hours with no downward progress, when he didn't seem to want to stop, drop, and get the hell out of her uterus she thought maybe Devil, El Diablo, or even Damien. After only two minutes of pushing him into his final descent she decided to go with Sam after all.
But you should know, my brand new baby nephew Sam, didn't drop because his little baby fist was raised up by his little baby face. And this is how he made his grand entrance. Lil sis's OB said (as my brand new nephew little baby Sam emerged) "Look he's waving at me!" cause his hand came out right next to his face, but I know the truth, he was raising his fist in an act of defiance. No one was going to tell him when it was time to get out and he wasn't going to go just yet. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
Mazel Tov Lil Sis! And good luck!
Just the miracle to uplift your family. Babies are great. Mazel Tov Lil Sis!
Posted by: Laura | October 19, 2007 at 08:00 AM
With a nuchal hand, watch him for colic/reflux, torticollis or jaw issues (or any issues really). Having that in utero constraint can cause subluxation to the upper neck, so she might want to consider having him checked by a pediatric chiropractor.
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Kris | October 19, 2007 at 09:32 AM