Ice Storm Induction

Prior to his birth, Jack spent several months being measured and ultrasounded and checked on-- the doctors were thinking he would weigh in at a scale tipping level when born (though they didn't call him 'him'-- we had requested to not know the gender until the baby was born...).  We had many conversations about what the options might be if the baby continued to measure on the large size.

Concerns about how big the baby might be eventually led the doctors to recommend an induction in the 39th week.  Both Elliot and Avery were over 9 pounds when born, and the new baby looked to top both of them.  

The week before the birth our area was hit by a huge ice storm, which knocked out our power for a week, and many of our neighbors for even longer.  Not the ideal time to bring a baby home, so it was just as well that Jack decided to stay indoors for a bit longer.  A week without heat and power in the New Hampshire winter was a tough one for the family.  We were happy to have it back.