# Is 24 + hours of painful, bloody misery really too much to ask? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677 "2003-06-18T12:14:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/41 "2003-06-22T02:06:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by belladonna \* > \*\*Good evening everyone! This is Abbey, Darcy’s sister. Well, the baby finally came! He is wonderful, healthy, and definetly knows how to make some noise. ATTICUS GREY was born tonight around 7:30 PM, weighing 8 lbs. 6oz. and measuring 21" long. He is sooo precious and I’m sure Darcy will have much more to say when she gets back home, (maybe on Saturday). Have a wonderful evening! \*\* How odd that was my _exact_ weight and height when I entered existence. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/42 "2003-06-22T13:42:01Z")
Happy Birthday, Atticus, and way to go Mom! (Surpassingly cool name, too.) ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/43 "2003-06-22T13:54:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > \*\*How odd that was my _exact_ weight and height when I entered existence. \*\* …separated at birth… 😃 A thousand Mazel Tov’s !!! ;j Me, I was smart. I had my babies at the airport. 😉 May the diety of your choice rain down blessings upon your new offspring. My WAG? This person will be late for things his entire life. Might as well adjust to that now. Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/44 "2003-06-22T13:55:34Z")
Congrats! I, too, love the name. Now get back here and start posting. You have a reputation to uphold. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/45 "2003-06-22T17:36:56Z")
Hello everyone and thanks so much for all the warm congratulations. I was just released last night, and it’s very good to be back home. I was missing my bed, my dog, and–of course–the boards, not necessarily in that order. As requested, I have pictures! Check out my little devil [here](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/232690/Atticus.jpg) and [here](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/232690/Atticus2.jpg). I think he’s absolutely beautiful, but I’m pretty biased, so please feel free to tell me that I’m not mistaken. 🙂 Like Abbey said, he was 8 lb 6 oz, 21" long which is a full pound and nearly an inch bigger than his brother was. In the grand tradition of my life, nothing went quite as planned and I ended up having to have an emergency C-section. That was very scary, and the recovery has been pretty brutal, but the end result was a healthy, handsome baby boy so I’m not complaining. Much. Big brother has been completely entranced with him, and keeps wanting to kiss his cheeks and give him his pacifier, even when he’s nursing! It’s cute enough to make you wanna retch, seriously. I’ve gotta run now, milk duty calls (just call me Bessie). I’ll post back later when I get a minute. bella ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/46 "2003-06-22T17:39:30Z")
Let me be the first to say that he is absolutely adorable and sweet and a darling little boy. Awwwwwwwwww… ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/47 "2003-06-22T18:02:26Z")
Glad to hear that mom and Atticus are healthy…what an entrance little guy! Best wishes from our family to yours. ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/48 "2003-06-22T21:14:48Z")
::squeal:: He’s **SO** cute!!! Congrats, **bella**! ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/49 "2003-06-23T01:23:36Z")
Congrats belladonna, on a darling little son. Nice moniker, too. ---
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/50 "2003-06-23T01:56:19Z")
Congrats, belladonna. What a handsome devil! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/51 "2003-06-23T05:13:20Z")
Wow…super cute kid. Most newborns are kind of misshapen and odd looking…yours is one of the few newborn babies I can truly and honestly say, “What a cutie!” Congratulations to you and your family! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677.md?page=2)