Hospital - Allie Jinju Chang

3/20/09  -  posted by Hogers at 12:04 PM  -  5 Comments

Allie Jinju Chang arrived early this morning at 3:10am, coming in at 7lb 15oz and 22 inches. Late last night/early morning, we had a feeling that the baby would not be induced into a natural labor and we finally had to go for a c-section. Mom is recovering well and the baby is now healthy.


I wasn't that worried going into the c-section operating room. Judy was a bit anxious and the anesthesiologist knocked her out with some gas. Everything seemed to be going well until I heard a gasp from the doctors and everybody started to scramble around.

Two doctors and a nurse rushed the baby out of Judy to the baby stand and were furiously working over her. I watched the timer and saw that three and a half minutes went by before hearing a sound from the baby. Finally, the baby let out a healthy cry. Apparently, the baby's thick fecal matter had gotten into its mouth and there was a danger of the baby inhaling and swallowing the fecal matter. But they were able to suction everything out and the baby is now fine.


I've already had five nurses comment how long the baby is (over 22 inches). I have to admit that the only thought going through my head was how the height was going to help her generate clubhead speed for her golf swing (Michelle Wie)...hahaha.