He is finally here!! Max Lewis Swensen was born January 6, 2009 at 3:39 pm. He weighed 8 lb 13 oz and was 21 inches long.
I went in to be induced and it was so crowded. The nurse told me they almost didn't have me come in because there were so many other mother's delivering! I was relieved that I was there. It was a really good delivery and because it was so busy the nurse had me get my epidural pretty quick because there was only one anethesiologist there and he had a few C sections to do so I really didn't have much contraction pain before that! He was born posterior so had scrapes and bruises all over his head but other than that was just perfect. When they weighed him I had to asked them again if that was right because I thought for sure he would have been bigger. Ellie weighed 9 lb 13 oz and I thought for sure Max would be bigger than her! My other kids were so chunky and rolly polly and Max is not. He seems so much smaller. He took my side because he has these tiny chicken legs and long feet and toes. It is fun to have a little, skinny baby!!
Recovery has been pretty good. It really gets easier the more you have. I feel really good and hope to be moving around even more next week!
My other kids have really been good. Ellie can't get enough of him and has to be right by him all the time. We sit Max in his bouncy seat and Ellie puts a stool right by him and sings "I am a child of god" to him. She wants to hold him all the time and feed him! Kale has been really protective and let's everyone know he is his brother!
