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02/24/2009 Our boy has arrived!First what everyone has been asking for, pictures:
Now the details: Grayson Carl Robert Oppermann, was born 9:59 (PST) am, Monday, February 23, 2009, which was his due date as determined by our first OB appointment in early July 2008. Labor was relatively short (easy for me to say), with strong contractions starting just before 6 am. When we arrived at Overlake Maternity Center, Anthea was fully dilated and ready to go. She held up very well throughout, and except for a reference to me needing a vasectomy, she was a champ throughout. Her mother, Sue arrived from Florida on Friday and came with us to the hospital. Our close friend Timme arrived quickly afterwards.
By 9 am, there was a little concern regarding the descent of the baby's head, combined with a lowering heart rate. The doctor moved Anthea to an operating room in case a Cesarean birth was necessary. Using vacuum and *very* strong pushing from Anthea (and lots of encouragement from Dad), on the last natural attempt before forcing the C-section procedure, Grayson was born looking very healthy. Right away he let out a cry and Dad and Mom were able to finally share an emotional moment.
Time of delivery was 9:59 am, 6 pounds exactly, 19 and three-quarter inches in length. While the doctor tended to Anthea, Dad spend time with Grayson in the warming bed while he was cleaned and quickly checked over. My introduction to parenthood including getting pee'd on twice in the minutes right after birth, which was joyful and gave the many people in the OR a good laugh, including me.
As soon as we got back to the room, Anthea fed Grayson with no problems and he's proven to have his Dad's apatite throughout the day. All the vital signs have been excellent, except for a short period when his temp was elevated from too many blankets and overzealous and close hugging by Anthea and me. We are incredibly grateful to Sue and Timme for being there for us, taking turns helping and just being supportive. We're also thankful for the lovely flowers sent from Cottage Lake Veterinary Hospital where Anthea works.
Our son is named in honor of the people who have been of influence in our lives, and serve as examples of how we'd like him to grow up. They are: His grandmother (Susan Grace Raskin); his grandfather (Carl Oppermann), Uncle (Carl Oppermann Jr.), an early mentor of his father (Carl Sundberg); his Uncle (Robert Oppermann) and a dear friend of Charles and Anthea (Robert "Bob" Rivers).
We've been calling him Grayson all day, and it fits him well and sounds nice. We think a nickname of Gray might catch on, but we'll see.
We've tried to call people throughout the day as time has presented itself, but we haven't been able to reach everyone we'd like (due to not having #'s in my cell phone, or time zone differences). We hope everyone will understand, and no slight is intended.
Anthea is resting in fits, the baby is doing well and is finally resting and I'm catching up on the kind messages that have been left for us throughout the day. We expect to be discharged and home around noon (Tuesday). 02/21/2009 Anthea about ready to popAnthea is getting close to giving birth to our first child.
 We know it's a boy, and the official due date is Monday, February 23, but right now (Saturday afternoon), she's showing lots of pre-labor signs and we're wondering if when the water will break and everything.  She's holding up really well, although very tired.
 It's possible she and I are suffering from a low-grade infection, we're both run down and she's had some other symptoms as well. Anthea's mom, Sue, arrived last night and that take's a big load of worry off from me.  Our neighbor Rory came over and on short noticed helped move our master bed over a few inches to make more room. Rory and his wife Jeri, along with Timme, another close family friend really came through last week with final preparations for the baby room, the guest room, and our bedroom, where our son will spend his first few weeks. We're so fortunete to have such great friends!
 Here's Anthea a couple of weeks ago at 38 weeks, back when she was still smiling!
Yes, she's wearing a Tampa Bay Bucaneers shirt that says "I Love Chucky!" |
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