10:57 AM Jul 3 via Twitter

When Megan went in to the hospital yesterday, I notified friends and family with a promise to post regular updates via Twitter.com as I knew there were lots of interested parties, but that our ability/desire to contact and respond to everyone individually would be limited. Below are said tweets.
UPDATE: I embedded the images and added some tweets up through his official naming on July 4.

1:07 PM Jul 2nd via Twitter for iPhone
No baby yet, but Meg isn't leaving the hospital until he gets here (tomorrow).

6:57 PM Jul 2nd via Twitter for iPhone
At hospital now with Meg for the duration. Brought her a cheeseburger.

Friday, July 02, 2010 7:05:10 PM
Going to move to another room soon. Hopefully one with more space to move around in.

Friday, July 02, 2010 7:10:20 PM
A "no epidural" (read: blood-curdling) scream from down the hall. Staff says "We're waiting for her to clear out so you can have the room."

Friday, July 02, 2010 7:27:05 PM
Jack & Gege are visiting. Jack told all the midwives how he peepeed in the potty. The gal who delivered him is here.

Friday, July 02, 2010 8:35:04 PM
All hooked up in the new room. Starting pitocin in just a moment.

Friday, July 02, 2010 9:56:54 PM
Just chillin' and keepin' the lights and Meg's blood pressure low.

Friday, July 02, 2010 11:23:28 PM
Trying to get some shut-eye.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 12:56:54 AM
Meg's been having contractions every couple minutes. She rates the pain 7/10. Reducing pitocin drip to slow the progress and let her sleep.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 4:40:26 AM
Dealing with irregular and painful contractions. Amniotic sac bulging, causing increased pain.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 4:41:07 AM
Preparing to start epidural.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 4:49:38 AM
8 cm. 100% effaced. -1.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:30:52 AM
I'm watching the monitor, and these contractions are off the chart.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:31:19 AM
Epidural is in!

Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:43:21 AM
Because of possible scarring from her back surgery, there's a chance the epidural won't be effective on one side or the other.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:44:40 AM
She said there's still pain on her right side, but the epidural may not have fully set in yet.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:45:21 AM
She's already doing much better with the pain, though.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:47:54 AM
15 minutes of down time. Lights off. Meg is already snoring.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 5:49:17 AM
...and breathing through contractions.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 6:11:35 AM
Getting ready to start pushing in a few moments. Grabbing the opportunity to rest first.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:15:18 AM
Water broke. Meconium.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:23:06 AM
Going to wait another 15 minutes to let the kid come down on his own a bit.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:36:25 AM
Starting to push now. See you on the other side.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:28:33 AM
The kid is facing up. Taking a 30-min break to both let him "labor down" and see if he'll roll over for us. Meg is on her side.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 9:07:10 AM
Back at it.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:05:52 AM
Stubborn kid.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:06:41 AM
C section time.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:11:05 AM
Preparing for the Caesarean section now. The baby was still face up. He has lots of dark hair--which made the vacuum fail.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:12:45 AM
Megan and baby are both doing great. We're going to get the baby out while he's healthy and string, and while Meg has the energy.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:13:58 AM
Correction: The baby is not a string. But he is strong.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:32:14 AM
2nd anesthesiologist of the day is working his magic.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:33:48 AM
I get to wear a neat white jumpsuit in the OR.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:42:43 AM
They're wheeling my wife away. Hope they come back for me soon.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:52:07 AM
I'm going in. See you on the other side (again).

Saturday, July 03, 2010 12:13:02 PM
Welcome, Benjamin.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 12:14:55 PM
Benjamin. Born 7-3-2010 10:57 am. 8 lb 4 oz. 19.5 inches long.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 12:17:20 PM
Mother and baby are doing fine.

Saturday, July 03, 2010 12:19:22 PM




Saturday, July 03, 2010 12:46:57 PM
Chillaxin. Ben had 25cc to eat and is resting comfortably. Meg is recovering well.



Saturday, July 03, 2010 3:33:54 PM
Ben gave Jack a couple gifts today.


Saturday, July 03, 2010 6:22:49 PM
At home with Jack, trying to get some rest. Neither of us got enough sleep today, so we're going to hit the hay early.

Sunday, July 04, 2010 8:54:56 AM
Hangin' out at the hospital with Ben in my lap. He's so calm and looks so healthy.

Sunday, July 04, 2010 10:08:43 AM
Of course, Ben waits until I take his diaper off to evacuate.

Sunday, July 04, 2010 2:23:24 PM
Circumcised and named: Benjamin Anderson Bocksnick.