Elias Patrick Giddens
Born: October 1st, 2007 8:11pm
Weight: 8lbs. 8.5oz.
Length: 21in.
Hi there, everyone. This isn’t Lynda, but her Husband, Mark. Lynda wanted me to go ahead and make a post to let you all know that Elias was born! She is going to write a big long entry with lots of details later on, but I’ll give a quick summary of the events over the past 50 or so hours.
We went to the hospital, they had to use ripening agents, then pitocin. After 35 or so hours of not dilating more than 3.5cm, Lynda decided to have an epidural. She had endured pretty painful contractions for HOURS, but the pain was getting to be too much. After a couple of hours on the epidural, I went to get food for Lynda’s mom and myself. Lynda was FINALLY sleeping soundly when I left. As I was pulling back into the hospital, Judy (Lynda’s mom) called my cell and said I needed to get back immediately.
I rushed back up to the room to find it full of nurses and midwives and Judy told me they needed to do a Cesarean. I immediately freaked out and went to Lynda’s side. She held my hand and told me everything was ok. Elias’s heat beat had gone way down and they needed to act fast. Within 3 or 4 minutes, Lynda was rolled out of the room. They told me that if they were able to keep her awake, I would be able to come back to the OR. Otherwise no one would be allowed in the room. Luckily, she was able to stay awake. I was brought some scrubs and was rushed back to the OR. About 3 minutes after I sat down next to Lynda, the anesthesiologist tapped me on the shoulder and told me to stand up and look over the divider in front of us. I looked over just in time to see them pulling my son out of my wife’s belly.
Hearing him cry was the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. Lynda was fine and was still being amazingly strong. They worked on Elias for awhile and finally brought him over to us. We both adored him and cried and just stared in awe at this perfect creature we had created together. He’s so beautiful we can’t believe it.
Well, I’ll leave the rest of the story to Lynda to tell when she gets back. Because of the C-Section, she will probably be in the hospital until Thursday. I’m sure she will make a post shortly after she gets home.
Thank you all for your words of support and encouragement. The last few days have been really rough and we’re glad this part is over. Have a great day/night/whatever.
Mark Giddens
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ohh, thankyou for letting us know! welcome to elias and congratulations to his mommy and daddy
hope your recovery is nice and easy, lynda ::hugs::
ooh! he’s beautiful! congratulations to you both, and hope you’re feeling better soon, Lynda.
can’t wait for more photos, but take it easy. look after yourself and your new son first
Congrats to both of you…Elias looks lovely
Hope you recover fast Linda
*hugs*
Welcome to the world, Elias!
Oh, he is SO beautiful, I cried reading the post. I’m so sorry you had such a painful delivery, and had to have the c-section. I know you really didn’t want it. I’m sorry it came to that for you. I’m so happy that it has ended well, tho, for all 3 of you! What a happy family you all must be now! Yay! Elias is a gorgeous little baby. You must be such proud parents. I can’t wait to hear more from you!!! <3 to you all! J
Congratulations, Lynda and Mark, and welcome to the world, Elias! You’re a marvelous boy!
Lynda and Mark –
Congratulations – he’s a beautiful little boy! You should both be very proud
Oh, Congratulations!! Lynda – WELL DONE! Elias is perfect!
I’m so sorry to read you had such a difficult L&D, but I’m so relieved to hear you’re both through it safe and sound and ready to begin your new lives together! Welcome, Elias! We can’t wait to get to know you!!!
Yay! Congratulations. He is soo adorable!
Congratulations Lynda and Mark. I’m so glad you are all doing well. Enjoy your little bundle! He is absolutely adorable.
Welcome to the world Elias! And congrats to the proud parents! *cheers madly*
Congratulations, Lynda and Mark, and thank you for the update! And welcome to the world, Elias!!
I’m glad everyone is healthy and safe.
He’s beautiful! I can’t wait to see his hair color.
And a good size (right between Sam’s and Gabe’s weight, and the same length as them both!), too!
Hope nursing is going well for you guys. October babies are awesome – Gabe says so!
Congratulations to you both, and welcome to the world Elias! He’s absoulutely beautiful!
Thank you so much for updating us Mark!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He’s perfectly beautiful. You guys brought a gorgeous addition to the world.
What she said. Welcome kiddo, and good job, Mama! You’re a *MAMA* now!!
YAY! He looks a lot like you, Lynda! I don’t know what Mark looks like, but you guys have a little cutie pie on your hands. Congrats!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! he is beautiful. wow!
Congratulations Lynda & Mark! He is beautiful
Congratulations!
YAY! Congrats Mark and Lynda! Welcome little Elias! I’m glad everyone’s doing well!
He’s beautiful, Lynda. Congratulations on the payoff for all your hard work!
Congratulations Lynda and Mark!!
He is precious! Who do you think he looks like?
I know that you didn’t get the perfect experience you were looking for either, but I hope that you did get one that is everything you needed it to be. As I learned the hard way, I can’t make things go the way I wanted them to, then or now.
T (and I) should be released from the hospital today if all goes well. (we’ve been here since Saturday night) She’s doing really well.
I know that you guys will be settling in and getting to know each other. Best wishes to you and take care of yourself. I can’t wait to hear about everything from your perspective.
Congratulations.
Oh Lynda and Mark! Congratulations! He’s so cute. I’m glad you’re all healthy and well! Welcome to the crazy adventure of parenthood! Thank you, Mark, for letting us know.
And Lynda, I’m so sorry to hear it was so painful and rough for you. I know I grieved for a long time the loss of the homebirth I’d hoped for, and I know a lot of women have similar feelings of loss after a c-section. If you’re feeling hurt or sad about how it happened, don’t let people ridicule you for your feelings. Birth is about the mother, too, and I’m sorry you had such a traumatic experience.
You are so strong, Lynda, and you have done a beautiful thing. Well done. What a beautiful little boy. Congratulations and the best of luck on your journey! Much warmth to all of you! I’m very happy for you. Heal swiftly!
Awww! He’s so sweet! Welcome to the world, Elias!
Congratulations, Lynda and Mark!
Congratulations!
Congrats! He is big and beautiful. Lynda, I hope you have a quick and easy recovery. So sorry you guys have to stay in the hospital.
Congrats! He is so cute!
Congratulations! He’s absolutely gorgeous!
congrats!!
Welcome, little Elias!
Congratulations, mom and dad!
Congrats to you both!!! Welcome to the world, little pup!!!
congrats!!!!!!!
Congratulations, I am so so so so so so happy for you guys!
Gratz!
OMG what a perfect baby boy.
How adorable and precious!!! <3
A little late but…Congratulations!