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Visitors

Noah had many visitors during our hospital stay, and then later when we went home.

Our Proud Family Continued

A Proud Family

Noah's arrival was eagerly anticipated by both sides of our family. He is already very loved.

The Most Important Thing

In the end, the thing we wanted most was to have a healthy baby boy. Noah Ethan Swartz was born November 21, 2007 at 8:44 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Expectations

During childbirthing classes, they talked to us about creating a birth plan. We never wrote anything down, but near the top of the list was minimal interventions and a vaginal delivery. It's funny how things rarely turn out "as planned." Hilary was induced that evening and "labored" 24 hours on Pitocin. On November 21, her labor still hadn't progressed (i.e. no dilation) and we decided to have a Ceasarean section.

40 Weeks

On November 20, we reached 40 weeks and still no contractions. Our OB recommended an ultrasound to determine our baby's size. He was registering between 8.5-10 pounds with a head circumference that was "out of range" (i.e. too big for mommy). We decided to admit Hilary at Loma Linda Medical Center that night.