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New Member in the Family!

Postby ToxicShadow » 12/03/2014 3:15 PM

As some of you may have noticed, I haven't really been around for the last week and, as I believe most know, I've been expecting my son to be born any day now. Well, last Tuesday, my son, Havok Alucard, was born at 1:08 in the afternoon after a little more than 12 hours in labor. I'm a new momma now!

Everything with the delivery went well, but we had to stay in the hospital an extra day because he was having difficulty eating. In the first 24 hours of his life, he was unable to eat much at all, and the possibility of him being admitted for a much longer stay was nearly a reality. However, things turned around, and we were discharged from the hospital on Thanksgiving day! Talk about something to be thankful for!

A week later, everything seems to be going well, although I still don't have much free time, and wont for awhile. He already had his first doctor's appointment and check up, and she gave us the clear that things are going well. He's already regained the weight that he lost while in the hospital, initially, which is great. In the moments that he's sleeping, I'm usually asleep, eating, or some other basic survival need for myself, though.

I haven't had the chance to upload any pictures of him myself, nor any of the better pictures taken of him, but here are some (fuzzy) pictures from his first few hours in the hospital.

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He seriously looks like my husband's mini me! xD
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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Baconwizard » 12/03/2014 4:37 PM

Oh my GOSH!!! Baby!!!! That's so fantastic, Toxic, congratulations! I'm glad that you and the baby are doing well C:
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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Sappheara » 12/03/2014 4:54 PM

Congrats on being a new mom! He's so adorable. <3
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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Middy » 12/03/2014 5:16 PM

Congrats on the baby Toxie! I am glad everything went well and didn't pull a Middy XD (was deadish here)

He's adorable, and I'm sure he will be a strong and healthy man when he grows up!
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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Remedy » 12/03/2014 6:23 PM

Aaah!! I love babies. ;A; A group of kids in a Psychology class at my school have been carrying around little flour sacks for the past week...  For whatever reason I'm actually really jealous. P:

But, alas, I'm only sixteen; no babies for me anytime soon! X'D But congrats!  He is absolutely adorable, ahh!  Look at that dark hair!  What a handsome tiny man!  I'm sure he'll bring you endless joy as he grows.  Kids are so darn fun, homg.  I'm very glad it all went well~ <3


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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Freezair » 12/03/2014 6:41 PM

'Grats, yo! You sound like you got quite lucky! Thanksgiving isn't really a holiday associated with miracles, but can we call that a Thanksgiving miracle? :P

Here's hoping he stays healthy, happy, and doesn't live up to his name TOO much! ;)

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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Kitsumi » 12/03/2014 8:01 PM

Congratulations, Toxic! Your son is absolutely adorable, and I'm glad that you guys are in good health :)


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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Atoli01 » 12/03/2014 8:07 PM

Awww, congrats, Toxic! He looks so adorable, unf. ; ___ ; I'm so glad everything went well for you, and I hope everything continues to go well<3


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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby zapdragon555 » 12/03/2014 8:52 PM

Ohh my god, what a beautiful baby! Congratulations to you and your husband, Toxic! <3



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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Kylo » 12/03/2014 8:58 PM

Congratulations, Toxic! He's beautiful!


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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Silver » 12/03/2014 9:01 PM

Oh how exciting! Congrats! ♪ Be sure to get some sleep, you two.  :wink:



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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby MillietheWarrior » 12/04/2014 1:06 AM

Congrats, Toxie! He's so cute and adorable and perfect! I'm so happy for you all! <333

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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby crow » 12/04/2014 1:13 AM

Congratulations on the baby! And on not having your innards kicked anymore, hopefully x3 He looks adorable, I'm so happy for you both.
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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby Thunder » 12/05/2014 1:42 AM

Congratulations, Toxic! I'm glad it all went well for you >v< He sure has a lot of hair for a baby! What's his name, by the way? : O
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Re: New Member in the Family!

Postby ToxicShadow » 12/07/2014 5:47 PM

Thank you so much, everyone! <3

I still don't have more pictures uploaded, since they're pretty much all on my husband's phone, so I'm waiting for him to upload them, buuuut he's been busy working long shifts at work due to the holidays, sleeping, and bonding with our son, so uploading pictures is kind of the last thing on his mind. xD; The camera on my phone isn't as spiffy as his iphone's camera. :c

Although, some pictures of him in a Santa outfit may crop up, since my mother bought him said outfit and came over this morning for a short session of photos. She wanted to include pictures of him in her Christmas cards this year. He was amazingly patient throughout and didn't fuss.

He's starting to develop something of a routine already, but his attachment to Mommy is already great, it seems. Even when he is completely passed out with me holding him and I try to put him down to sleep, he wakes up about nine out of ten times. I don't think he wants to sleep away from me. xD; It's down right adorable, but means I have to catch my sleep in random, short bursts. Meanwhile, though, I'm jealous of my husband, whom seems to be able to soothe him better than I can overall. Of course, that makes me really proud and happy, too. Honestly, I feel quite blessed, because he has been very patient and doesn't get too fussy, over all. He's a very relaxed newborn. (That may come back to bite me later, but I certain appreciate him going easy on me in these early days.)

To answer some things directly...

Crow, yeah, my insides definitely feel better not being kicked all the time. Lol. However, he kicks just as much on the outside as he did on the inside, so he ends up kicking me in the stomach or climbing up my stomach when I feed him some of the time. xD

Thunder, his first name is Havok, as decided by my husband. While his middle name is Alucard, which was decided by me. xD He's probably never going to hear the end of the, "wreaking havoc," comments in his life.
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