At home babies fit into a range of normal weights, babies that are anywhere from 6-9lbs are considered normal. In the Philippines, when a women has an 8lb baby, people ask her where she went to have her cesarean section!
Yesterday I caught baby Juan Daniel, who is a whole 3700g, which is more than 8lbs, and now all the neighbours are asking mom about her C/S. But Irene did not need one, she delivered normally and naturally and both her and her new son are in tip-top shape! And it was my privilege to be primary midwife, my first "official" catch! Observing and assisting at births is special, but being the first person to ever hold a baby, is an entirely new plane (thanks for the help dad...)!
Sometimes after we come home from a birth we're so tired we don't even make it to bed... nice one Mia!
The view from a Metro overpass; the street is EDSA and the place is Quezon City, which is where I live. May I say, this view is FAR prettier than the one we have seen on every other day since we've been here.
My DTS friend Sonja came to visit last week, we haven't seen each other in 2 years and it was so great to catch up! Sonja works with needy kids here in the Philippines, and God is doing great things in her life! I'm proud of you Sonja!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Baby Daniel
posted by Kim at 10:07 p.m.
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Congratulations on the "big catch"!! A job well done I am sure. A small question: plain?
Love dad
wowzers! that is huge for a baby over there. Good job dear! That is so awesome, did you catch with one hand or two? Since your catching babies on your own now maybe you should look into getting a baseball glove.
How exciting and what a lovely "little" boy! I'd never thought about being the first person to hold a new babe in your hands, amazing! Congratulations!
how amazing that must be. How exciting for you. So nice to see you are enjoying your self more.
Still waiting for the "Details"
can't wait to chat and hear about your first catch! congrats!
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