Friday, March 30, 2012

Jacob Antonio Janis

We thought for sure we were having a girl so imagine our surprise when out popped Jacob instead!

After 55 hours of labor (some of that early labor pains and two hours of pushing), he joined our family, weighing in at 8 lbs 15.4 oz, right in between his brother and sister's birth weights.

He was 21.5 inches long, 14 inch head circumference. He has dark blonde hair and the sweetest little face. He looks pretty similar to Nathan when he was born.

The best part is that I was able to have a VBAC after 2 c-sections. My body went into labor on its own and he was born only a day after his due date!

More to come!

16 comments:

Mardi said...

Congratulations! Way to go on the VBAC and hooray for another sweet little boy!

Cherie said...

YEAH! So happy for you. That is one LONG labor, and big baby. Way to go on the VBAC, and so close to his due date. What a good boy!

Kelly Ann said...

Congratulations!! I am so excited for you and I am glad that you got to do a VBAC. He is adorable! I can't wait to see more pictures.

Elizabeth Esser said...

Congratulations!! Jacob is darling. You look fantastic after so long in labor, and a VBAC no less! What a blessing. Love you all!

Aaron and Julie said...

Yay Congratulations!!! I'm so very glad to see that both mom and baby are doing fine and that you got to have your vaginal delivery!!! Rest up and post pictures soon!!

Harriet Toothfighter said...

Yay for your VBAC! I'm so happy for you that you have a new little guy! Congratulations!

cay said...

Hurray!! Awesome job, Heather!! Congratulations!

Mommydew said...

Congratulations!! He is gorgeous! And I'm so happy you were able to have your vbac!

Mommy of 2 said...

Wow way to go! Would love to be able to have a vbac someday. Congratulations!

Emily said...

55 hours of labor! Wow, you are a Champion! Congratulations!

Seth and Brette said...

Congratulations, my dear friend! You look so beautiful and happy. I cannot wait to see you and to meet that sweet boy. Much love to you all!

Unknown said...

Nice work! Cute guy.

Sally T. said...

Congratulations! What a wonderful blessing to have a successful VBAC with a beautiful baby boy to hold in your arms and heart. :-) Get some rest! 55 hours!!!

gojensens said...

Congratulations! He is so cute! He looks a lot like you. I'm so happy to hear that everything went so well! So cool that you had a VBAC after 2 c-sections! So happy for you and your family!

Net said...

So so so happy for you! Yay!!!
I'm anxious to meet him! Be sure to send word when you're up to having visitors! Congrats, again! Hooray!

Heather B said...

He's lovely! Congratulations from us!