The Next Nielsen

A lot has happened in the last 12 hours. My, how it’s flown by.

Steph’s labor progressed very quickly Before we knew it, it was time to push. That started somewhere around 2am. There was a bit of a hold up because the epidural somewhat inhibited Steph’s ability to focus her strength, so it got backed down a bit.  And we waited. About 30 minutes later it was time to start pushing again, and Steph was much more able to focus her effort.

Unfortunately at about that same time her contractions started to die off and become very irregular. At that point she was started on Pitosin, which would help her contractions become stronger and more frequent. And we waited.

Finally the contractions returned and the pushing resumed. It didn’t seem to take too long and she was here. Steph was amazing. I couldn’t imagine anyone being more focused and cool under what most people would agree is the most pressure a woman will ever face.

And so, at 4:42am on December 10th, 2007, out came Linnea Ann Nielsen weighing 7 pounds and 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches.

With that I will leave you, and leave this blog to begin a new journey over at www.linneanielsen.com. I hope you’ll join me. To sweeten the pot I have posted her first ever pictures over there. Make sure to check them out.