Benson J Montano
Born November 6th, 2008 - 11:55 a.m.
8 lbs 13 oz
20 1/2 in long
Isn't he SO cute? :-)
I was scheduled to have him induced early on the 7th, so of course I went into labor around 1:30 a.m. on the 6th. I decided to wake Israel up around 3:30 when the contractions weren't pretending to go away. He gave me a blessing (how I love the priesthood!) and we woke the Kramer's up (Thanks guys! soo much) and Austin came to watch Asher. We left for the hospital at 4:30 and by 5 I was in my room and already dilated to a 6. They got my IV going so I could get my epidural ASAP. Israel and I got a short nap and I noticed that my epidural wasn't working extremely well. After a few extra doses that didn't work, they got a new one in for me, which I was very thankful for. My Mom and Jaxson got there just as I started pushing, and a littl less than an hour later, Benson came! I was surprised to see that he was so different from Asher. Different shaped nose and mouth, less hair, and more chubby :-) I'm amazed how two different kids can both be the cutest kids ever in my eyes :-)Everyone at St. Al's was great, I was very impressed with all of my nurses and the services and everything - the massage was wonderful. Overall, everything went and is going extremely well. I am having the exact same problems with nursing that I did with Asher, so we'll see how that goes in the next little while.
Looking forward to the epidural kicking in! I'm glad I remembered the iPod, I think I was listening to Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Peace like a river. It was great, very soothing.
It seems like I have always been the last one in the room to hold my baby. There was a meconium scare, so the NICU people were all there ready to clean him out as soon as he came. They apparently did a great job cause there haven't been any problems. I don't remember his eyes being open at all, good thing we've got this picture!
Here he is after being all wiped down and stuff. They sat him up so I could get a look at him, so this was my first glimpse of him. He was happy to get a blanket wrapped around him. Chubby compared to Asher, who was 7lb7oz. We just got back from his first doc's visit and Benson now weighs 9lbs 1oz at 5 days old. So, he's not starving.
Benson checking out his Daddy :-)
5 comments:
Oh soooooo cute!!! I am so glad everything went really well for you. I wondered if you hadn't had that baby and so I have been checking your blog. Thanks for keeping it updated. I really like the name too. Congratulations on you precious baby Benson!
HOLA CARINA!!! AQUI TODA LA FAMILIA ESTAMOS MUY FELICES Y AGRADECIDOS POR LA LLEGADA DE BENSON Y PORQUE TODO SALIO MUY BIEN ..ESTA MUY HERMOSO Y GRANDE..SALUDOS A TODA TU FAMILIA Y GRACIAS POR DARNOS UN SOBRINO MAS... UN ENORME BESO A ASHER..LES QUEREMOS .FAMILIA MONTAÑO.
I love it all! Thanks for putting so many great pictures on your blog - I absolutely love the one with all 4 of you and Asher kissing his baby brother's head. What a darling baby you have and such a beautiful family you 4 make!
I love that you listed to Mo-tab while in labor - what a good idea! I'll have to try that next time...wait, I don't want to think about that for at least 7 more months!
Holy cow! he's here already!!!!!! Congrats! He is so cute!!!!Glad everything went well for you Carina!:)
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