Someone mentioned the adorableness of baby butts and it reminded me of when LO was born. The very first thing I said (through my joyous tears) when they set her on my chest was "Her little butt! It's so cute!!"
What were your first words when you finally met your littles?
I don't actually remember saying anything but right when he was out and I could see him, I just had this instantaneous, powerful feeling of possession. I remember reaching out and thinking "Mine". It was so amazing because I never was one of those people who felt connected to him during pregnancy. I would chat with him when he moved and such but I was really worried I wasn't going to like him. So that overwhelming feeling is so memorable because it was so sudden and right then I fell in love with him.
I probably said something like hello baby. I don't really remember my first words. But, I do remember saying "she doesn't like me" when she wouldn't stop crying after they gave her to me. I think I expected that we would have this instant bond and I would be able to immediately console her. I think I need to add this to my list of things about babies I was so wrong about.
Because of his shoulder dystocia and him taking a bit to breathe, I didn't get to see him for about twenty minutes. Everyone was telling me how cute and big he was. When they brought him over for me to see before they took him to the Nicu I said "oh you are so cute ! And hugeeee !"
I was thinking relief and ouch. Stitching me up while trying to hold took away the moment. They had to give him to hubby until they were done stitching.
I think I said "hi". I will never forgot the look he gave me when they set him on my belly. It was like "wtf man!" He wasn't crying yet and he was lifting his head up looking at me. His first tummy time. then they took him away because of several issues we had and I asked "is it officially a boy?" But no one had looked.
I didnt really see DS before he was taken to the NICU because of trouble breathing. We visited him once I was able to leave the delivery room and we just got to touch him. I dont remember anything I said but I do remember thinking how it didnt feel real that I had given birth but we couldn't hold the baby or take him to our room. I was able to hold him the next morning and I was so amazed that he completely relaxed when he was in my arms because I wasn't sure he would know me after a 12 hour separation.
I couldn't catch my breath because I was so emotional, but then DH and I both said "Hi Sunny!" at the same time when they put her on me, and then I continued to laugh and cry all over her.
With DS I remember the doctor talking while she cut me open and suddenly she said- I see the problem he's big and has a huge head. Then She held him up really high (so I could see him over the curtain) and there he was screaming his head off... I think I said "Well, his lungs are good"...lol Then when they brought him by my face I couldn't say anything b/c I was crying.
With DD I didn't see her until they brought her over (different hospital and doc- but the bed was positioned farther up and all I could see was an arm flailing.) She didn't cry right away so I I was scared, but once she cried I did to. When they brought her over I'm not sure what I said. I do know I tried to caress her head and check but apparently was not very gentle (I couldn't feel much of what I was doing). I don't think I said much b/c once again I was crying.
Omg these are making me so emotional!!! I can't remember what I said but I certainly remember thinking "thank god you're so cute" lol our 3d sono had me scared. They told me she might not cry because of meconium but girlfriend had a set of lungs on her. Right away she came out screaming!
I don't exactly remember but after the NICU doctors checked Lenny they placed him on my chest. I probably said something along the lines of "Hi baby" or "Hi Lenny" through the tears. I was so happy he wasn't going to need to go to the NICU since him and his brother were 3.5 weeks early(neither of them had to go to the NICU). Then they let me keep Lenny on my chest as they waited for Jack to move down. Once it was time to push again they took Lenny back over to get his measurements. Then with Jack same thing, I'm sure I said "Hi baby" or "Hi Jack" through the tears as they placed him on my chest.
Post by happyfeet9 on Apr 30, 2015 11:19:01 GMT -5
We had a super speedy emergency c-section and it was pretty tense for a few moments in the OR. I remember waiting to hear him cry and once he did, boy did he have some lungs! My DH brought him over and I remember saying, "Hi my big strong man, I'm your mom!" Then I looked over at my husband and said, "we did it" and we fist bumped.
I ended up with an emergency c-section because LOs heart rate kept dropping, and things got worse when I began to push. Miles came out crying, and I remember asking, "Is he ok?" over and over. The team whisked him away before I could see him, but H snapped a pic with the help of the awesome anesthesiologist, so I got to see his pic while we waited for him. When they finally brought him to me, I think I said, "Hi Miles. I love you."
Post by apsalartoll on Apr 30, 2015 21:39:58 GMT -5
I don't remember, but DH says I said "Hello my baby". And then everyone (there were about 6 extra nurses in the room just watching) sort of went "oooh" because she pooped all over me.
Post by ThePregosaurus on Apr 30, 2015 21:56:38 GMT -5
"It's a boy!" And then the NICU team took him to the side to clean him up, run some tests, and get him ready for transport. They brought him over to me for a few seconds and I said hi and kissed his little face. I think I commented on how cute he was and then he was whisked off to the NICU. When I first held him the next day I think I said "hi baby"... It was such a whirlwind!
I don't remember everything super clearly because was on stupid magnesium sulfate. But in the OR I remember crying when DD was delivered screaming. DS wasn't breathing when they delivered him and they were struggling to get him breathing as they intubating him so mostly I was just asking if he was okay.
When I got down to the NICU to see them I just remember saying over and over how tiny but perfect they were, and of course crying some more. The whole day was so overwhelming and emotional. I had to wait 24 hours to hold DD and over 48 to hold DS but when I did get to hold them I just told them how amaizing and strong they were and how much I loved them.
I don't remember saying much. She got rushed away so fast due to not breathing that I was too worried. When I finally got her I said "hi" and "are you ok"?
I don't really remember either. I know I was so excited to see him! They did let me see him quick before they got his weight and vitals. I know my husband said he has my feet and heels (my heels are on the bigger side). I remember crying when my husband brought him over and I think I said hi little one. They took our first family picture in the OR. My husband and little guy were sent to the room while they finished up after my c-section. My husband said the wait took forever and he wasn't sure what to do when the baby kept trying to nurse on him!!
I don't even remember being stitched up. I was holding baby and talking to her the entire time. My Dr was talking to me about his 5 year old starting wrestling lol, I only know that because my mom was videotaping.. I was responding but don't really remember it!
I don't really remember either. I know I was so excited to see him! They did let me see him quick before they got his weight and vitals. I know my husband said he has my feet and heels (my heels are on the bigger side). I remember crying when my husband brought him over and I think I said hi little one. They took our first family picture in the OR. My husband and little guy were sent to the room while they finished up after my c-section. My husband said the wait took forever and he wasn't sure what to do when the baby kept trying to nurse on him!!
Oh funny! I never would have thought of that. Of course baby's first instinct is to nurse!
Yes I wouldn't have thought of it happening either. Needless to say both were happy to see me! LO was glad he was able to eat!!
One thing I also remember is everyone left including my mom and husband to follow lo to the Nicu and it was just me and the midwife. I was still raised high on the bed completely numb from the epi and she turned walked behind the curtain to get something. I looked over and there was my placenta. Just chillin next to me on a table. I did not like that.
I just came back and saw this thread! Excellent idea. I cried reading all your stories, and subsequently remembering my own.
I had a failed induction resulting in a rather sudden c-sec. They had me fasted down Jesus Christ fashion on the table (small hospital does odd things) so I wasn't able to hold Mina when she arrived. Soon as they pulled her free, they brought her around for me and my husband to get our first look at her, and to inform us on the moment we first saw her that she was a girl. I was so drugged up that I didn't even cry, but I remember saying "I told you it was a girl!" (My intuition was right!)
Then they took her away, and my husband went with her, and I saw her when they carted me to our room. I was crying then because I hadn't seen her fir over an hour, and I basically cried at her for an hour. lol So my first words were either drugged nonsense or sniveling nonsense.
One thing I also remember is everyone left including my mom and husband to follow lo to the Nicu and it was just me and the midwife. I was still raised high on the bed completely numb from the epi and she turned walked behind the curtain to get something. I looked over and there was my placenta. Just chillin next to me on a table. I did not like that.
My Dr asked if I wanted to see my placenta. He held up the amniotic sac, placenta, and umbilical cord then showed how it all went together/what it actually looked like inside of me. It was both awesome and freaky.
With my first twin I started crying and said 'oh, baby, baby!' They laid her on my chest for a bit even though she only weighed 4 lbs. Once they cut the cord the NICU team took her to evaluate her and then took her right to the NICU. I don't remember what I said with my second twin but since she was a little bigger they let her lay on my chest for quite a while when I was delivering the placenta/being stitched up. It was so nice!
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