Missy B: The Early Bird Gets the Baby?

December 31, 2008

The Early Bird Gets the Baby?

Introducing Joaquin Alexander! Born on December 27th at 6:58am by c-section. The short story is water broke on Christmas Eve at 10:30pm but I wasn't in labor. Went to the hospital and confirmed water breaking. Next morning the doctor tried an external version and could only turn him an inch or two. So I stayed in the hospital for two more days pregnant, leaking amniotic fluid, waiting for the steroid shots to help with lung development. Had c-section first thing Saturday morning and now I'm a mom! Totally crazy.
Even though he is 4 weeks early (I was 36 weeks on Christmas) Joaquin is a happy an healthy baby. He weighed 6lbs 1.8ozs and was 19.5in at birth. Thankfully he got the hang of breast feeding right off the bat and continues to eat like a champ. Needless to say we are all in love. I'm going to keep this short since we are all still recovering and getting used to this new schedule but I will try to post more soon!

Dec 31, 2008 3:27:51 PM | Preggers & Beyond

29 Comments

CONGRATS!!! Wow, he is GORGEOUS!

Posted by: Jasmin | December 31, 2008 at 05:10 PM

Congratulations!!!!!

Posted by: Ann McDonough | December 31, 2008 at 06:23 PM

Wow! Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy.

Posted by: Erin Garcia | December 31, 2008 at 08:02 PM

Zoiks! Welcome to the world Joaquin!

Posted by: Wendy | December 31, 2008 at 09:48 PM

Congratulations, Brooke! So glad to hear everything ended happily!

Posted by: Julia | December 31, 2008 at 10:11 PM

How wonderful! So glad you and Joaquin are well.

Posted by: Becca | January 01, 2009 at 07:10 AM

Congratulations! What a BEAUTIFUL baby--so glad he is so healthy after such a precipitous entry into the world of mouth breathers!

Posted by: Janine | January 01, 2009 at 09:50 AM

Made your announcement JUST in time. Congratulations!

Posted by: Cassandra | January 01, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Congratulations to you and your growing family! :) Yay babies!!

Posted by: aija | January 01, 2009 at 01:01 PM

Congratulations to all!! I'm glad everyone is happy and healthy. :)

Posted by: Theresa | January 01, 2009 at 02:38 PM

What a handsome young man. Congrats on such a beautiful, healthy baby boy. ;)

Posted by: Linda P | January 01, 2009 at 05:00 PM

YIPPEE! Hope to see you soon and get to meet Joaquin. He is extra sweet looking!
Have fun with him, Mom. :)

Posted by: Tanglegirl | January 01, 2009 at 06:56 PM

He's beautiful and so darn healthy looking. Congratulations! Now that's the way to start a year! :)

Posted by: michelle | January 01, 2009 at 07:40 PM

Congrats! So glad it turned out ok in the end.

Posted by: Jessica | January 02, 2009 at 05:35 AM

Mazel Tov, he's beautiful!

Posted by: Risa | January 02, 2009 at 06:25 AM

Congratulations! He's gorgeous, and I'm so glad that both of you are healthy!

Posted by: Kristen E | January 02, 2009 at 07:29 AM

Congrats! He's super cute! VERY happy to hear both of you are doing so well. Must have been all that Christmas excitement.

Next picture needs baby in some of those beautiful hand knit items we've been seein' ; )

Posted by: dre_ah | January 03, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Congratulations! What a beautiful baby! Glad to hear everyone is happy and healthy. It's such a special time, enjoy every sleepless minute of it.

Posted by: Michelle Majoros | January 03, 2009 at 05:44 PM

Wow, congrats. I'm glad you had a good outcome but, your story brings up some questions.
Ruptured membranes are a contraindication to attempting an external cephalic version. And in a well dated pregnancy, steroids aren't given for fetal lung maturity after 34 weeks. I wonder why the wait.

Posted by: Kel | January 04, 2009 at 01:03 PM

Oh Brooke,

Big congratulations, and Joaquin, very cool name.

I wish you and little Joaquin all the joy in the world.

Posted by: janel | January 06, 2009 at 10:44 PM

Congratulations, Brooke! I'm so happy for you. Maggie Spencer says hi and congratulations, as well.

Posted by: Liz Steen Anker | January 07, 2009 at 03:23 PM

Congratulations! I just want to hug you! I can't wait to meet him and hug you in person. What a beautiful baby and name. So sweet. I'll just go eli for now!

Posted by: Lorajean | January 07, 2009 at 09:08 PM

How fabulous---he looks like a total dote. And what great news for me to come home to---well I am almost home---in NYC!

Posted by: knitoneone | January 08, 2009 at 08:08 AM

Oooh! Congratulations! What a cute baby! And I like your name:) My younger son shares his first name with yours!

Posted by: Andrea | January 12, 2009 at 08:48 PM

What a sweetie~! You are very fortunate to have such a healthy, beautiful baby boy. Congrats!

Posted by: Yavanna R. | January 15, 2009 at 01:35 PM