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Welcome Quattro!

Carl William Haynes IV (aka Quattro) was born on June 8th, 2010.

It was quite an adventure getting here! Susan spent the last 5 weeks in the hospital on bed rest as the doctors found that she had a low volume of Amniotic fluid (anything over 10 on some scale is normal and we we bounced around from a 3 and 6) anything under 4 is considered critical.

Finally the doctors decided that the risk of staying in outweighed the benefits so they decided to deliver at 34 weeks.

Here is me suiting up for the big event:

06-08-10 - Quattro's First Day

The birth went very quick and without incident. My eyes remained firmly above the screen so there was no fainting involved.

They then cleaned Quattro up, we heard some good cries which was good and then they whisked him away with me following closely.

06-08-10 - Quattro's First Day

06-08-10 - Quattro's First Day

They brought him up to the NICU and put him under a warming lamp while running a bunch of tests. He was breathing on his own which was a great relief and generally doing good. I took the time to count up all his toes and fingers and everything added up.

06-08-10 - Quattro's First Day

06-08-10 - Quattro's First Day

They weighed and measured him and he came in at 4 lb 14 oz and 19 1/4 inches.

He's continuing to do great with no serious incidents so far. The Nurses continue to warn us that the first few days are usually the best then the babies start to tire out which is where many of the problems start happening.

He is now eating very well, they started at 4 ml and have moved to 10 then 16 ml and he continues to eat everything offered.

Quattro - Day 2

Susan is able to hold him a few times a day for about an hour or so. He spends most of his time asleep.

Quattro - Day 2

Maya was able to come in and touch him. She's very excited to get him home so they can start playing together.

Lots of pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlhaynes/collections/72157623498370576/