Sawyer Tate Rowberry is born

Yea!!! On Sunday the 27th of April 2008 at 1:45 pm , Sawyer Tate Rowberry made his appearance into this world. He weighed in at 8lbs 12 1/2 ounces. 21 inches long.

I had been having contractions in the night for several nights keeping me awake and consequently making me really tired! So, I was a bit sad when I had contractions Sunday morning and then felt them fade away again as morning approached. I got up, showered and dressed for chruch, got the kids all fed and dressed for our 9 oclock service, then laid down on the couch to relax for a few minutes.

Needless to say, we called a friend that lives a few houses down who took all of our kids to church while we headed to the hospital. I tested positive for a certain type of bacteria, so needed antibiotics given to me before he was born. I went early to get the antibiotics, then was supposed to be given a second dose 4 hours later, still before he was born. So, the doctors tried to slow down my labor as much as possible. . . I did go 4 hours. They got the second dose in me, and 15 minutes later he was born. WHew!

When he was born, the cord was wrapped around his neck. The doctor tried to pull it over his head, but had to quickly cut the cord right next to his neck and pull him out! He was a bluish blackish color and unresponsive. They put him on my chest and started to vigourously rub him and wiggle him and stimulate him. They then brought him over to the warmer and sucked all the stuff out of his nose and throat. After about 20 seconds I heard a little cry and knew that he was breathing.

He did have fluid in his lungs though that had to be sucked out, and he was in the NICU for about 5 hours. Then they had to keep us at the hospital a little bit longer just to make sure that he was ok. Thank goodness for good Doctors and nurses that are quick on their feet!!

He has black hair, like all the rest. I think he looks a lot like Joshua, but we will have to see. They always change so much those first few weeks.

I wish that I could have been there for all of the parties and baby showers. It sounds like everyone had a great time. Sabrina, you will be such a good mom!! We love you all! Kimi