Natalie
Rebecca Mandel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We think this picture was taken on September 12th, when Natalie was 4 days old. Poppa (Loring) took the shot. It's one of our favorites. |
|
|
Dossier: Natalie Rebecca Mandel was born at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany on September 9th, 2005, at 2:11pm. She was 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and 20.5" tall. Her turn-ons: white noise, vibration, swinging, swaddling, mobiles, ceiling fans, and lights. Turn-offs include: sleeping, onion-tinged milk, anything from a bottle, rude people, and people with conjunctivitis.
FAQ
reupdated
2/23/2006
Q. Where does
the name "Natalie Rebecca" come from?
A. She's still
not named after anyone in particular; Laura loves the name Natalie
and Josh loves the name Rebecca.
Q. Will you
call her "Nat" for short?
A. No. To the
extent that these things can be controlled, we may call her
"Becky," but we'll have to wait and see what she
likes. Still!
Q. How is she doing?
A. Terrific.
She's healthy, she's feeding, she's now
sleeping through the night (or almost),
Well,
it seemed that way. Now she's back to waking up every 2-4 hours. She's
peeing and pooping...she's doing all things she's supposed to do,
including looking very
endearing, which is so necessary for a baby's survival. She's
rolling over all
the time, and loves to stand up. She has
learned how to grab onto chest hair (does not apply to Mom), and
giggles a lot. She's got some favorite songs, loves to stare at
lights and watch TV. Neither of which we let her do.
Q. How is
Laura doing?
A. She's
fully recovered.
Q. Did you
have the water birth you'd planned?
A. Not
exactly. Laura did labor in the tub, but she progressed slowly and
the midwife punctured the bag. This revealed meconium
in the amniotic fluid. This precludes an actual birth in the water.
Q. How long
was the labor?
A. Laura
started laboring on Thursday, September 8th, at about 11:15am. She
started pushing at about 12:45pm the next day, and delivered on
Friday, September 9th, at 2:11pm, making for a 27-hour labor with 1
1/2 hours of pushing. All fairly normal for a first-time mother, apparently.
Q. Did you
get it on tape?
A. Yes.
Q. Can we see it?
A. Not on
your tintype!
Q. Where can
we write to Natalie?
A.