I was induced into labor on Nov 4th and after 18 hours of labor with little
progress, "CJ" Charles Jaye was born via a c-section. He scored
9/9 on the APGAR test and his only issue was a slightly high respiratory rate in
his first 36 hours of life. I faced my own battle upon discovering that
the epidural had the strange ability to hang on in my legs long after the drugs
were added. Almost a week later I have only just gotten feeling back in my
right leg which was later diagnosed as a nerve compression issue from the labor. Here are some photos from his birth and the days after to the day
he came home, Nov 9th.
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4 Nov 2004
Despite a schedule induction, I didn't get admitted for hours |
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4 Nov 2004
Still early enough in the process to be smiling! |
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5 Nov 2004
My first view of CJ |
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5 Nov 2004
Finally I was holding my son! |
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5 Nov 2004
A kiss from Daddy to Mommy for all her hard work |
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5 Nov 2004
What an amazing feeling touching him for the first time |
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5 Nov 2004
David holding son for first time... A moment I wanted to remember forever |
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5 Nov 2004
After hours I finally got to hold my son again. Our reunion was delayed by my neurological issues and CJ's respiratory issues. We wouldn't be reunited again for good till the next night. |
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5 Nov 2004
For a few minutes we were together... Daddy did his part though and fed CJ despite him being in a special nursery due to his respiratory issues. |
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7 Nov 2004
In our room we both got plenty of opportunity to feed him |
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7 Nov 2004
Three generations of Harris' |
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7 Nov 2004
Grandma Patton holding CJ |
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7 Nov 2004
Mommy still trying to figure out how to hold her son |
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7 Nov 2004
Still so tiny! |
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9 Nov 2004
CJ after being fitted in his carseat/carrier for the ride home |
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9 Nov 2004
Leaving the hospital for good! |
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9 Nov 2004
Walking into the house with our son for first time |
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9 Nov 2004
First time in crib with whale for future size comparisons |
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