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I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
I don't get to post that often, and I actually haven't posted on here in almost a month. A lot has happened between now and then  !
I'll try and post a more detailed birth story later. For those of you who may remember, I posted on here about a month ago that I had low amniotic fluid levels. I first discovered this at about 32 and a half weeks when I went in for a growth sonogram. Although my fluid levels increased at a certain point, it didn't last long. I was admitted to NSUH in Manhasset on 1/4 when my amniotic fluid levels dropped to 4.9 cm. I was on the maternity floor high risk unit for about 7 days. Everyday my fluid levels got more and more erratic. When they dropped to 3.3 cm, my doctors decided to give me an amnio to make sure my son's lungs were developed. Once the results came back that his lungs were developed, they scheduled me for a C-Section on 1/10.
So...at 3:27 PM on 1/10/2007, Lucas James was born! Lucas was born almost 5 weeks early. He weighed 5 pounds, 13 1/2 ounces at birth (19 inches long) and dropped down to about 5 pounds, 5 ounces for the remainder of his stay in the hospital (it's normal for a newborn to lose weight initially).
Lucas spent a few days in the NICU (scariest days ever for Me worrying about him) and was eventually transferred to the general nursery. He really thrived in the hospital and has been doing great ever since! He now weighs over 6 pounds and had great checkups at the pediatrician's office.
Lucas couldn't come home with me the day I was released (I was in the hospital for 11 days altogether including the 7 days before I gave birth) because he failed the infant car seat challenge a couple of times. Basically, they put him in his car seat for about an hour and monitor his oxygen saturation levels, which dropped the first day or two. Lucas was released the following day after clearance from the pediatrician. I am so happy to have him home with us and fall more in love with him everyday! Lucas is such a blessing to have in our lives and such an amazing miracle!
I want to also highly recommend my OBGYN group, who really came through and always kept Lucas' and my health as a top priority. They are Preferred Women's Health, located in Woodbury and Great Neck. The 2 groups recently merged. Dr. Henry Prince has been my OBGYN for about 10 years and delivered Lucas. I also had continual contact with some of the other doctors in the group...Dr. Marchbein, Dr. Morris-Rush, Dr. Bergman, and Dr. Oppenheim are all awesome! They helped me so much in the hospital and I have to extend my thanks to them. Dr. Bergman performed the amnio and kept me at ease even though I was an emotional mess at that point.
I also really like my pediatric group so far, which is Dr. Firestein, Dr.Goldstein, etc. in Plainview.
I didn't really enjoy the C-Section, epidural, amnio, etc. or the accompanying pain after I gave birth! But then again, who does. I feel much better now though - it took me a couple of weeks before I felt more like myself again. I also highly recommend a baby nurse, something I was very stubborn about getting initially but needed in the long run to help me recover from the surgery. I have a baby nurse named Carol helping out Lucas and she is wonderful!
So that's Lucas' story. Feel free to FM me if you have any questions about NSUH in Manhasset, the doctors, C-Section, or anything else. I'm going to try and post a pic now...hopefully this will work!
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
He's beautiful! Congrats!!
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
 glad to hear evreything went well!! He is so handsome congrats!!
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juanvi
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
congrats!!!!
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
congrats! he is so beautiful..happy to hear things turned out well
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Then there was 2
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
adorable congrats!!!
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
Congrats! What a cutie pie!
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heidla
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
He is beautiful!!!!
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halisa
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
congratulations!! welcome lucas!!
i'm so glad everything went ok and lucas is fine!!!
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Michelle1123
Baby #5 on the way!
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
Congratulations! He is adorable!
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
Congrats! He's so adorable! All the best! 
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Kate
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He's beautiful! Congratulations!
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Aga
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what a tiny bundle of joy, congratulations 
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franklee
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He is absolutely gorgeous!! 
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michele31
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
Congrats. I hope your recovery goes well.
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Briannasmommy
Love her so much <3
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
congrats he is so cute
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Eireann
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
What a little peanut--he's adorable!! Hope you are recovering well.
Congratulations!!
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thiadora
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Congratulations. He's adorable. 
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2girls4now
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
Congrats- he is so cute
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Congrats!!!!
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lvdolphins
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
He is gorgeous! Congrats!!!
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beena
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
congrats!
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Congrats, he is so adorable!
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
He's just beautiful! congrats!
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Gertyrae
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Re: I'm a Mommy! Long Post...
He's beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
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