Mom's Memories (written in 2020): We were back in Salt Lake. I chose the St. Mark's hospital since I wanted a private room, albeit, they were very small rooms. Then I chose a doctor who delivered there. He was probably a good doctor, but had a very poor bedside manner. The doctor visits consisted on his saying, "Any questions? See you next time." With Shane's birth, it was the only time I was told by a doctor at one of the last visits, that I would probably come early. Then he was 16 days later than his due date! It just started to feel unreal, like this baby would never be born! He was 8 lbs. 12 oz. Our biggest baby.
From the baby book:
- It was Monday, May 3, 1976. 6:10 a.m.
- 8 pounds 12 ounces, 22 inches
- Dr. W. Adams
- Dad's Notes: Our new baby was scheduled to arrive 17 April 1976 but was 16 days late. Finally, early in the morning of 3 May, 1976 at about 12:30 a.m, Baby Shane decided to let his mother know he was ready. Bags had been packed for weeks, so his mother showered, his father called Grandma Burgener, and Mom and Dad left for the hospital in the little yellow-orange Vega. Arrangements had already been made with the new St. Mark's hospital at 13th East and 39th South, about a 10-minute drive. Shane didn't seem to be in a big hurry, so we took our time, arrived at the emergency entrance to the hospital, took the long walk to the elevators, and went up to the 2nd floor, past the nursery. It took us about 10 minutes to roust up a nurse, but we finally made contact. Margie changed into hospital wear and got into a bed for tests, hooked to a monitoring machine, and a long wait. Dad went back down to officially check-in at 3:05 a.m. Dad was quite queasy after the birth, and had to leave for a few minutes. Grandma Burgener came to stay with the children while we were at the hospital. Dad came home in time to get the kids off to school, and then hit the sack for a few hours to try to make up for lost sleep the previous night. Dad stayed home from work that day. They next day he took his "cigars" (tootsie rolls packed in a cigar box) and passed them out at work.
- Mom's Notes: Shane was born at 6:10 a.m. The cord was around his neck and he was very blue. We were quite frightened as it seemed to take several minutes to get him crying. His color improved rapidly after that. LaMar was with me all during labor and birth (for the first time). We called the kids and told them about their new brother before they went to school.
- Shane slept through the night the day he was one week old. He slept through the night most nights after that.
- Shane loved the pacifier, starting his first night home. He seldom went to sleep without it.
- June 6, 1976. Shane was blessed by his Dad in the Cottonwood 11th ward. Wendy was confirmed the same day. After the meeting, we had a nice family dinner at the house. Both grandparents came, and Aunt Lorrie, and cousins Jason and Katie (Merrill was out-of-town - Shane shares this birthday with Uncle Merrill).
- Shane started smiling a little and making a few "goos" and gurgles at four weeks. He laughed a little at one month. He rolled from his stomach to his back on June 3, when he was one month old. He rolled from his back to his stomach just before four months.
- At six-weeks, the doctor (Dr. Steven Carr) discovered that Shane's feet turned in too much. He recommended a bar to force his feet outward and even loaned one that his children had used. At five months the special shoes/bar didn't have to be worn anymore.
- September 25, 1976 the whole family went to Lagoon on a special, $12 per car. Grandma Burgener and Karen also came. This was Shane's first big outing (4½ months old). He had his little hand stamped along with all the rest of the family. He was very good, pushed around in his stroller the whole time.
Very glad to have all this information recorded in the baby book (and now the blog!)
Here's a little peek at the baby book, and some of the other saved mementos.
As with the other "birth stories" I'll include the captured DMarie TimeCapsule ...
... there was something similar typed up and given out at the hospital
