After only 41 weeks and 41 hours of labor . . .
Frederick Riggs Duberstein was born 9 days after his due date on January 25th, 2007 at 7:17 am. He had
On Wednesday morning things got started again, but progressed very slowly. Nina and little Freddy worked all through the night, and 41 hours after admittance, an epidural, 4 hours of pushing, and a vacuum extraction later, they were both resting comfortably. We are so grateful to our tireless midwives, our amazing doula Wendy, and the knockout nursing staff at UNC without whom the Freddy's birth would have gone VERY differently.
We could not be more in love with our son. Thanks to everyone for all of the love and support we've been given.
Now it's time for some serious digital picture-taking!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Happy Birthday Freddy!
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12 comments:
So very sweet. Sounds like a lot of pushing! What's a doula?
loverin (and Ben)
Nina-- you are a champ. I am so proud of you for getting that little bugger out-- we can't wait to meet him!
Much love,
Melissa and Adam
Congratulations, again! I'm so happy for you all and can't wait to meet the baby.
Much much love,
Casey
oh boy, I am seeing a trend here on the labor stories. I am so glad it all turned out well, and he looks worth the wait! Congrats!
Love,
Jamie, TJ, & Chambers
That's a sophisticated looking baby. I am very impressed!
Hooray for Frederick!
absolutely wonderful news - congratulations to you both, er, to all three of you, and your families! i've got some lullaby ramones tunes almost ready to go, and i'm doing what i can now to overturn Wellesley's 'women only' status in order to keep a warm seat for 'ready steady Freddy'...
I'm now officially not the only family member to have run a marathon! Congratulations and a big welcome to the world to Freddy! Can't wait to see you all soon!
Much love,
JND
Oh my, he is so beautiful! Mom and I think he kind of looks like Charlie a lil bit. Nina, you are amazing. I'm so proud of you both. We can't WAIT to meet him (and bring you over some food). Love, love, love you so much,
Amber, Clay and Jacob
Congratulations guys. Wow, Freddy is adorable. I can't wait to meet the little guy in person. I'm so happy for you.
Love,
Rhett
So, it appears as though you decided to not name your son after me? That is okay, he is beautiful . . . Congrats!
Ryan
Nina, you're a true champion, just like Freddy. I was so happy to see the pictures of all of you looking so happy and healthy. He is so beautiful! I can't wait to meet him and see you guys... He'll be a real boy by the time I do.
much love to all
Joie
Congratulations Nina and John;
The pictures are gorgeous - that means the boy must be, too. I can't wait to meet him. You both look so calm and loving. Your family appears as though you have always been together. I know Jan and Peter are over the moon.
What a wonderful presence in the world.
Welcome, Freddy.
All the best to you all ways
Love,
Julie
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