Hi my name is Rachel, I am with the most amazing man in the world Manuel. We have a beautiful son who was due on June 26th 2012 but he decided he didnt want to wait and was born May 23rd 2012 at 8:14pm 6lb1oz. He was 5 weeks early but he was a great weight and healthy. We love our son more than life its self. I am a very lucky to have such a wonderful little family.
baby's name? Damon Jackson
Birthday? May 23, 2012
time of birth? 8:14pm
how long did labor last? 25 hours (would have been way less if they didnt try to stop my labor)
who was in the room when baby was born? Manuel
how long did u push? 28 minutes
weight? 6lbs 1oz
length? 19.5 inches
any hair? not a lot but for sure not bald
who does baby look like? daddy clone
be honest…how much weight did u gain during pregnancy? 37lb
was baby early or late? 5 weeks early
who drove u home from hospital? My Dad. He drove all the way from OC CA to Pheonix AZ where we were air flown since Damon was so early. Thank god for him since we didnt have a car.
how many baby showers did u have? 1
when did baby start sleeping thru the night? 3 months and counting =/
did u breastfeed? kind of we are still working on it....its not going so well
if not, what kind of formula? Similac Sensitive
who keeps your baby the most? Me since Daddy works full time and I am a SAHM
when do u wanna have another? 3ish years....when i am done with school
how did u pick the name? I made a list of names I liked Manuel picked his favorite. We had a hard time picking a boy name.
how did u know when it was time to go to hospital? i felt leaking
What was your pain management? all natural baby
did u go home or somewhere else when u left the hosp.? A nasty cheap motel since we were 4 hours from home, Damon stayed in the hopital 3 days longer than I did and we were going to the hospital every 3 hours to BF/FF.
anyone spend the night with u first night home? Manuel. He got a whole week off when Damon was born. It was so nice to have him home. I was sad to see him go back.
Mommy and Daddy <3
Our beautiful son Damon Jackson
Just minutes old.
Bath time
Chubby guy.
This little guy is my world <3
Damon's Mama
