# He's here! (baby!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 7, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674 "2003-08-07T21:59:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/1 "2003-08-07T21:59:31Z")
My baby arrived! William Anthony was born at 6:11 p.m. on Thursday 7/31…6 lbs 14 oz, 20 1/2 ". I ended up having to get a c-section because the cord was wrapped around his neck and shoulder, causing his heart rate to drop during delivery. All’s well that ends well, though…he’s perfect!!! I probably won’t be around here so much in the near future…I’m exhausted! Yay! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/2 "2003-08-07T22:12:06Z")
Welcome to this wonderful world William. And best wishes (and lots of sleep) for you **C3**. You take it easy, and I’m _sure_ you might be able to pop in here occasionally to give us some updates. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/3 "2003-08-07T22:54:27Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/4 "2003-08-08T02:34:57Z")
Congrats **C3** and welcome William. What great names you have chosen 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/5 "2003-08-08T03:04:57Z")
Yay! I’m so glad it went well. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/6 "2003-08-08T03:13:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by C3 \* > \*\*I probably won’t be around here so much in the near future…I’m exhausted! > \*\* Get yer priorities straight there, Little Missy. (1) SDMB, (2) squalling infant. 😃 Seriously, congrats on bringing William into this world. Sleep tight! ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/7 "2003-08-08T14:37:13Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/8 "2003-08-08T15:11:39Z")
Well, I’ve caught fish bigger’n’that. Congratulations on you nice fat baby! ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/9 "2003-08-08T15:43:25Z")
Congratulations on the little one. He’s tall, especially for a lower weight. Going to be a swimmer? Get some rest C3. ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/10 "2003-08-08T17:27:39Z")
Welcome to mommyhood, C3, and welcome William. Shoulder wrap, huh? Well at least you won’t have to wonder if it was a necessary c-section or not! 🙂 Rest, heal, and if you’re attempting breastfeeding, call an LC if you have any problems. They’re there to help, and there’s NO REASON TO SUFFER, at all - just get help (take it from me, queen idiot on the suffering thing)… ---
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/11 "2003-08-08T19:09:20Z")
Congrats, C3! Welcome William! Mine had the cord wrapped around his neck 5 times, plus it had a true knot. C-sections can be a great thing. He was also 6 lbs 14 oz, but he was only 19.5" long. Oh, and I second **hedra** on the Lactation Consultant thing. Those people saved me. Remember–sleep when the baby sleeps! ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here-baby/193674/12 "2003-08-08T19:18:23Z")
Congratulations, **C3**. Yay for you and William! Can I be the first to call him “Willie?” Or perhaps “Bill?” Or maybe even “Will?” Or maybe “Tony” (for Anthony?) Seriously, though. Great names for who is sure to be a great baby. 😃