Introducing Rory

It's a BOY!

Little Baby Pigeon is an 8lb 3.2 oz, 21" long boy!
He's adorable and healthy and currently sleeping on Momma Pidge's chest.
A few pictures to whet your whistle. Warning: express interest and you'll be inundated with baby pics.

Oh, name is still to be determined...we were convinced it was a girl!
We have a short list and we'll announce our decision soon.

thanks for your good positive energy and thoughts.

And huge, massive thanks to the Back Cove Midwives, especially Laura and Jen, and the Mercy Birthplace nurses, especially Moira, Sandy, Meghan and Kristin. And we couldn't have done it without the wise and natural guidance of our doula, Nina Gargan.

Bev, Pidge and LBP

No baby yet, everyone doing well

We're at 5cm at the last measurement and doing well. No baby yet, but we're calling in gravity to help out. Pidge is swaying back and forth, walking the halls and learning to mambo. Well, maybe not that last part. But we're doing everything to keep the surges strong and increasing so we'll meet LBP soon.

Pidge's Mom Debbie just arrived from NYC so she'll be able to see her first grandchild coming into the world. Very cool.

thanks for all your positive thoughts, it's helping keep Pidge strong.

Our awesome digs

We feel really lucky to be in such a wonderful environment. Here's Pidge/Kathleen when we first arrived having the baseline strip done. From what I understand, this measures the baby's heartrate as well as and in relation to Pidge's surges (contractions).

The private room we're in is really lovely with wood floors, a huge jacuzzi tub and lots of cabinets to hide unnecessary medical equipment.

The nurses have also been so great and our midwives are just the best hands down. We're also super blessed to have our friend, Nina as doula suggesting different things to make Pidge more comfortable and taking the weight off of me so I can just ride along on this experience with Pidge.

And speaking of Pidge, she's such a trooper. Looking at her, you'd hardly believe she's experiencing labor pains. She's so calm, relaxed and in control of what's happening to her body. So far, we're having the birthing experience we hoped for.

Not much sleep has been had, but Pidge has had a few cat naps and is really relaxed and restful. We couldn't ask for more...oh,maybe for LBP to arrive!

More as it happens...........

Labor update 6:56am

We're here at Mercy hospital, came in around 4am. Pidge is doing great and laboring restfully...if there is such a thing. She makes it look really easy! She's resting in the tub right now.

Send your good thoughts this way!