Luke David Anderson

Date of Birth: February 16th, 2008 (1:04 AM)
Weight: 8lbs, 11oz
Length: 20"

We checked into the hospital at about 7:00 or so, and Christine was dilated to 4cm, and 80% effaced. She wasn't having major contractions, but we wanted to check in and make sure we could get four solid hours of antibiotic before delivery, due to Christine being Group Strep B positive.

After some debate on waiting or inducing, we called the midwife who, after arriving, measured Christine at 5cm and 90% - proof that things were moving along fine on their own.

We moved to the new room, started antibiotics, and got the epidural. Things were pretty low-key for a few hours. After another check, we found that Christine hadn't progressed, so they started a bit of pitocin to get things rolling.

After just a whiff of the pitocin, Christine started to move into some more serious labor. A few hours passed, and we noticed that some of the labor pain was making it past the epidural. We requested a bolus, and waited. Just as we were about to make a second request, the nurse decided to make a quick check.

She found that Luke was already on his way out. She turned the other way to check on some readout, and I saw the head emerge! It wasn't worrisome, but it sure was frantic as the nurses got everything in the room in a flash. Without even a push, Luke slid out in only a contraction or two after that.

Baby and mother are doing well. Luke got an APGAR score of 9/10 (yes ladies, he *is* a certified 10) which is as perfect as they give out at this hospital. He seems to be sleeping and eating well. Christine weathered a very clean and smooth delivery, with no after-words complications or injuries that we know of. Both mother and son slumber peacefully as I write these words.

We feel extremely blessed to have this little man with us. Thanks so much for all your prayers, love and support.

-- John