I just found this in some old blog drafs and thought I would post it. I didn't even kno whe had written this
From a Father's Perspective:
I was at work and received a call from Catherine saying she had been having contractions since 10:00am. It was very close to noon when she called. I went home and at 1:30pm we were at the clinic when our midwife checked her dilation progress. She said, 'Guess what number she's at?' It just so happened that she was at a 7.5. We decided it would be best if we went to the hospital. It took us 10 minutes to get there and by the time we got there Catherine was at a 9. We spent a total of 1 hour (more or less) in the delivery room, and 19 minutes of pushing and then...we were parents.
Catherine was great. She didn't use any medications and I was so amazed at how well she handled the pain. I was so impressed with her.
Jayden was 7lbs 3oz, 19 inches long. He has a head full of black hair. He's pretty calm, rarely cries (at least for now) and really likes to nurse. It's good to be home where we feel comfortable.
It's a little overwhelming thinking that I'll be a father for eternity - but somehow...it just feels right.