Rebecca Roubaix Benson

So a bit of a crazy evening.

We went to the maternity hospital today after Veronika had some small problem/sign that she should get a check on how the kid was doing.

Everyone there was super laid back and didn't seem too excited, but then ultimately said that Veronika need to to have a c-section immediately. So within 15mins of walking in the door, I had signed a form naming the child (for both a boy or girl), and another authorizing anesthesia and a c-section, all in czech of course.

I'm pretty sure the last thing I heard out of Veronika before they took her into the operating room was her calling the kid 'Potvora,' which is pretty much a familiar/friendly way to say monster, beast, or some other less savory names you might call someone who causes trouble all the time :) As I've said many times before, 'czech women are trouble.' :) This one wanted to show who was in charge right from the beginning.

So at around 17:15 local time our first daughter Rebecca Roubaix Benson was born in Prague after 38weeks 3days. She was 2.15kg and 46cm at birth. (4lbs 11oz. and 18")

Being quite small (skinny actually) but not premature, they took her to the intensive care unit for close observation. I got to play with her for a while, and she is pretty cute. Strangely less alien looking than all of the other newborns I've seen. :) In the local method, I even got to sign her as my own, writing my name on her to avoid any mix ups. But after a while they had to take her off, to keep an eye on her more closely.

Unfortunately Veronika having needed an unplanned c-section was in a good bit of pain and was on some hearty painkillers. This also put her in the ICU for mom's for the night too. And of course here that means I got shooed away as an unnecessary bystander, banished until the morning. :(

Anyway in the end the attending Doc was a nice woman who spoke some English with me, reassuring me that everything was in their hands til the morning, and that both girls would be recovering well overnight! :)

So that's it for now. I'll leave you with these: