Voltz Version: It's a Boy!!!

Alexander Samuel Voltz was born 5/15/09 at 3:42am. 8lb 2oz, 203/4"

The story:

I went in to be induced Thursday, 5/14, at 2pm. The doctor broke my water at 3pm and started pitocin. By 7pm I had only progessed to 3cm and the baby's heart dipped down to the 70s with the contrations. The pitocin was stopped and I tried to labor on my own. Unfortunately after several hours I was unable to progress passed 4cm and the baby was no tolerating labor. The baby continued to have heart decelerations with each contraction. The decision was made to perform a c-section. The surgery began around 315am. At 342am the doctor announced it was a boy. I cannot explained to you the excitement Jude and I felt. We were thrilled. Finally, our baby arrived and it was a boy.

Jude and I decided on Alexander Samuel just last week as a name. Jude chose Alexander and would like to call him "Xander." Samuel was a Voltz family name. I think the name suits him well.

We are already at home on Sunday. I am feeling good, but sore around the incision. The baby is doing great. He got a clean bill of health from the pediatrician. So far we are all hanging in there, but I am sure the adrenaline will run out soon. Here are some pictures of our little man.