Introducing Baby Jake (FINALLY born 42w1d)
Jackson (Jake) Scott
Born: August 6, 2007, 5:21 pm
Weight 8 lbs, length 19 3/4 inches.
Successful home waterbirth: 40 hours to get from 2cm to 10 cm (!!!) – and then 10 min of pushing. Scott was an AMAZING birth partner. I'm so proud of him. 
Good nurser right from the first minutes.
Birth story and more pix later.
PS: He coos when he cries – it's the sweetest thing I've ever heard.
Mom to 4 kids and 2 stepkids, I am a writer writing in the heart of chaos. I am the co-founder and former editor of 
hurrah, congratulations! he's absolutely gorgeous!
Bushra
6 Aug 07 at 11:04 pm
YES!!!!!!!!WTG Betsy!He's adorable.Congratulations to the whole family!I hope you get some much needed rest!Welcome baby Jake!
Terra's Crazy Life
6 Aug 07 at 11:07 pm
Yay!!
Have been coming back here and checking every day like 4 or 5 times lol
Dee
6 Aug 07 at 11:11 pm
Congrats B!!! He is gorgeous! You did good mama!
Christine
7 Aug 07 at 5:42 am
Whoo Hoo! You're not pregnant anymore!Welcome to the world, baby Jake!
silver
7 Aug 07 at 5:57 am
[THIS IS AWESOME] I am so happy for you and your family…he is absolutely gorgeous….I have tiny tears of joy!!Welcome Baby Jake!!
Cat
7 Aug 07 at 5:59 am
sami711
7 Aug 07 at 6:32 am
I thought you were off giving birth as we hadn't had an update. Congrats!! Welcome to the world, baby Jake!!
Then
7 Aug 07 at 6:54 am
Congrats on your beautiful son! Glad all went well!
Janette
7 Aug 07 at 7:10 am
He is just absolutely beautiful and you look wonderful too. I can't wait for the cuddles! Please let me know when you are up to visitors.
PJ
7 Aug 07 at 7:50 am
Congratulations! I'm so happy for all of you!!
Nifer
7 Aug 07 at 9:28 am
All,Thanks.SB
Scott
7 Aug 07 at 9:38 am
Good job! Congratulations to you all. I can't wait to read the birth story.
Lulu2
7 Aug 07 at 9:47 am
Yay! Congratulations! Now how're those post labour
contractions going? Gah! Those are worst then labour!
I hope they're not as bad for you as they were for me. Congrats
again! He's beautiful!
Mom On The Run
7 Aug 07 at 10:26 am
Welcome to the world Jake! Bet Mommy is glad you decided to join them finally
Take care !
Tired Working Mom
7 Aug 07 at 11:53 am
welcome to the world jake!!!! congrats
jenjen
7 Aug 07 at 2:29 pm
Finally eh!? About time…haha..
Congratulations! Beautiful baby!!
Welcome to the world baby Jake…we all have been waiting for you!
Marie
7 Aug 07 at 4:00 pm
I hope I look as beautiful as you two hours after birth! Congrats to all your family. Looking forward to the birth story and more pics. You should submit to mothering.com as well. Great work Beba!
raspberryswirl
7 Aug 07 at 5:52 pm
Wow! Way to go! He looks perfect and I can't wait to hear your birth story. Get some rest!
secret heart
7 Aug 07 at 7:13 pm
Congrats! He's beautiful!
Anya's Mom
7 Aug 07 at 7:18 pm
OMG he is precious. Congratulations, and jeez, you look awesome after you give birth to kids! lol. I cant wait to see and hear more!
papRheart.
7 Aug 07 at 9:00 pm
aww congrats! you look great for just giving birth!
oh, baby!
7 Aug 07 at 10:02 pm
CONGRATS!!! you look great in spite of being in labor for 40 hours! jake is a beautiful baby!
kellectic
8 Aug 07 at 7:07 am
congratulations!!!! you are glowing!
Over the Moon Birth Doula
8 Aug 07 at 7:15 am
Congrats! He's such a precious little bundle!
faerie~wings
8 Aug 07 at 9:05 am
Congratulations! He's so beautiful, you must be so proud!
Starlight
8 Aug 07 at 11:11 am