# I'm having a baby **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 20, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815 "2012-07-20T04:33:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/61 "2012-10-26T23:17:54Z")
Aww, poor little punkin’! She’s lovely though! I’m sending good thoughts your way for a speedy recovery. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/62 "2012-10-27T00:15:49Z")
Sweet little boo. Actually, she looks big for a newborn…what were her official stats? And what’s her name? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/63 "2012-10-27T00:30:20Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > Sweet little boo. Actually, she looks big for a newborn…what were her official stats? And what’s her name? 7 lbs 13.6 oz, 20 inches. Her name is Leo. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/64 "2012-10-27T00:35:49Z")
Beautiful baby. I hope they get her all sorted out soon and she’s none the worse for wear and you get her home safe and sound. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/65 "2012-10-27T04:03:47Z")
What a beautiful little girl, such a sweet, serious face! Congratulations and wishing everyone a speedy recovery! ---
**Author:** ![Hokkaido\_Brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@Hokkaido\_Brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hokkaido_Brit)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/66 "2012-10-27T13:55:29Z")
Beautiful, beautiful baby! I hope she’ll soon be in your wife’s arms, with yours around them both, at home safe and happy! ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/67 "2012-10-28T19:34:47Z")
Update: Hi everybody, news is good. Leo had no further apnea events and has continued to breathe normally and improve. She was removed from the CPAP in the level 3 NICU yesterday and has been breathing room air normally. Her CT scan showed only a small shadow that could have been either something or nothing, one of her pediatricians said it was possibly a small bleed from her rough delivery that was healing, but in any event no massive bleeds on the brain to be resolved. Her breathing and CT scan were good enough to get her moved to the level 2 NICU last night. Mom has healed as well, she is off of the medication that was incapacitating her, is ambulatory and is able to get to the NICU to see her daughter, although she is still having some troubles from the preeclampsia that may keep her in the hospital a while longer. Thanks to everyone for your kind words and thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/68 "2012-10-28T19:42:05Z")
I wish you and your family the best of luck, **pravnik**. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/69 "2012-10-28T20:41:55Z")
I am glad to hear your news. Sending out a wish for further good news! ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/70 "2012-10-29T14:28:33Z")
Leo is beautiful and has a very sweet expression! Don’t let that calm demeanor fool you, though! In about 2 weeks she’ll be ruling your household with an iron fist! Congrats to you both, glad to hear that everyone’s on the mend. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/71 "2012-10-29T17:44:14Z")
Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![baileygrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@baileygrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/baileygrrrl)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/72 "2012-10-29T17:54:59Z")
She is beautiful! Hearty congrats. Best wishes to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/73 "2012-10-30T12:02:07Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > 7 lbs 13.6 oz, 20 inches. Her name is Leo. Congratulations on the new addition. I hope she and mom can get home soon. I gotta ask about the name - is Leo short for something else ? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815/74 "2012-10-30T12:08:17Z")
> [@DrumBum](#): > > I gotta ask about the name - is Leo short for something else ? 😕 From upthread: > [@pravnik](#): > > Leo, after her mom’s great grandmother. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-a-baby/628815.md?page=3)