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Sandy (Momisodes) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:02:15 -0000

Sorry, I'm tearing up here reading about how you and your wife had to leave during shift change. It was something that was so second nature within the NICU work environment for me, but now that I'm a mom and totally empathizing, I can only imagine how hard it is to leave your baby.....

p.s. Delivering the placenta was almost as difficult to deliver as the baby for me! (sorry TMI ;))

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jnbammer — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:39:01 -0000

I don't know how to respond to that ML. You should have been a doctor.

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Mr Lady — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:32:09 -0000

You've never seen a placenta before? I checked out all three of mine, but with 3of3, 1of3 was in the Catcher's Seat and to distract him after the baby was born, my midwife showed him the placenta. As in, flipped that sucker inside-out and let him and me poke around in it. It was the coolest thing we've ever done.

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jnbammer — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:38:05 -0000

I hope all goes well with your cousin Ashley! It's really hard having your baby spend a long time in the NICU, but as long as they come home in the end, I guess it's worth it.

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Ashley — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:27:34 -0000

I hate you for making me wait in suspense (ok, not really). But, still. I hope everything is okay! My nana just called and one of our cousins is in labor right now...at 32 weeks, though. I was actually reading YOUR blog when I got the phone call. ANYWAYS, congrats again and hurry up and write the rest! lol

Hope all is well!

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soapbox mom — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:04:40 -0000

What a great post. I'm riveted...waiting for more.

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jnbammer — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:00:11 -0000

Thanks Jason! I hope things are going well with you guys too!

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jason — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:07:26 -0000

I don't remember seeing the placenta. Based on your description, that's a good thing. I'm looking forward to reading more. Hope all is well.

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Dad of Divas — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:00:51 -0000

Go Lori!

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jnbammer — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:21:55 -0000

Well, you said before that my blog always made you want to eat...not so much now, huh!?! I know what you mean about certain things that can't be un-seen, and the Theisman incident is one for me too. Unfortunately, I have too many personal incidents of myself that are very similar. It's a wonder I can sleep at night!

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jnbammer — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:19:28 -0000

Thanks Kel! We're taking every bit of progress we can get right now!

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jnbammer — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:18:45 -0000

My wife had to stop by the doctor's office today, and the nurses there could not believe that she just had a baby 9 days ago. She's already within 7 pounds of pre-pregnancy weight. The receptionist said, "You look fabulous, and that's just WRONG!" Lori is an amazing woman!

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jnbammer — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:16:56 -0000

I'm not as agile as I used to be, so it would have been messy, I'm sure! ;-)

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Matt — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:08:07 -0000

Well, first off, I was half way through my breakfast burrito when I got to the placenta part. Thanks for that.
That's funny about wanting to look away. The doctor asked me if I wanted to look "behind the sheet" during my wife's c-section and, without thinking, I just popped my head around it. Car accidents. Train Wrecks. Joe Theismann. Birth. There are some things you just can't un-see.

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kel — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:05:59 -0000

Despite being a woman and actually have to give birth...I am SO glad I am not on the 'daddy' on the viewing end of the birth. :)

Hope Caitlen and Lori are both doing well.
~K

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Dad of Divas — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:51:36 -0000

I do remember the placenta...not exactly something that I needed to see but oh well, such is life. My wife was similar to yours after our second, wanting to be up and around soon after birth...I don't know if I would have the stamina to do it! How long are they saying that Caitlin will have to stay in the hospital?

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Tom — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:10:47 -0000

I would have loved to have seen video of you hopping over the umbilical cord. I can sympathize with not wanting to have to view all that extra stuff that seems to go along with babies being born. Yikes. What a trial you've had to endure! Hoping to hear continued good news.