At 7:42 AM, precisely on my due date, I entered the word in Room 891 of the Prentice Women’s Hospital at Northwestern University. And what a wild ride it was. The doctors induced Mom at 12:40 AM. at 4:00 AM, the doctors said there was no way I was coming out anytime soon and that I would likely not arive until after 5:00 pm — 13 hours later. To everyone’s surprise, at around 7:00 am, Mom started pushing and I started my trip out of the womb.
Everything went well until around 7:40 when I decided to scare my parents and doctors a bit. My heart rate started falling too low. Dr. Lindner wouldn’t have any of it, though. I heard her say”We’re getting that baby out now. I’m going to try the forceps or we’re doing a C-section!” Um, I don’t know much, but I know I don’t want forceps welcoming to the world. “Push, Mom! I’m ready!” And with one final push, Mom and I made it happen without any help from the doc. But the mass chaos prevented Dad from getting to cut my umbilical cord; the nurses let him trim it, though, a few minutes later.
I took a couple seconds to get my bearing before letting out my first shriek. I made mom and dad proud by kicking butt on my first two tests, getting Apgar scores of 9 and 9. I weighed in at 7lbs, 3 ozs, measured 20.5 inches, and had a head cicumference of 33.5 centimeters.
After some clean up and skin-time with Mom, I met Grandma & Grandpa Droste, Grandma & Grandpa Yagan, Uncle Danny, and Aunts Sarah & Claire! Then Mom held me on her lap as we were wheeled up to postpartum: Room 1381, offering a little glimpse of Lake Michigan.
On the 13th Floor, I got my own bassinet that would be my home base for the next couple days. I had my first meal at 1:30 pm. Yum! Nothing like a couple drops of colostrum! At 2:20 I had my first communication breakdown with Dad. As he was holding me I started screaming pretty loudly. He tried all the tricks he learned in that “Happiest Baby” book. Finally, Mom said, “Sam, maybe she has a dirty diaper?” Dad said “Uhhh, I’ll watch the nurse change her.” She had none of that and Dad changed the first diaper of his life (and the first of 6 he changed today).
Around 5:00, Aunt Molly came by and brought a little “Princess” flower arrangement for me! She was the first non-family, non-medical person to hold me. She was a natural.
By 8:00, visiting hours were over and Mom, Dad, and I were left to spend our first night together. I kept them up all night…crying, pooing, and not really eating. I saw dad sneak some shuteye, but I know this was mom’s first (of many) all-nighters with me.
margaretyagan 
Welcome, Maggie! We are so thrilled that you are here and that you are healthy! Your mom and dad are going to be the greatest parents. Be patient with them. Can’t wait to see the pictures!
Love,
Great-Uncle Mark, Great Aunt Joanne and Cousin Sam and Mark
I am so happy for you, baby Margaret, and your wonderful parents!!! Kisses to all the family!
Congrats Yagan’s!!!!!
Maggie, you are just so adorable.
I told Shelby that you were finally born and showed her your pictures and she was so excited!!
Well it sounds like your mom and dad are adjusting well to becoming parents. Try not to keep them awake all night long!!!
Love,
The Kulp’s
Maggie Yagan, you look like everything you should be as the daughter of the wonderful Jess and Sam!
Can’t wait to see you in person!!!!
Love, Amanda
Hi Maggie! Welcome to the world. After 6 weeks here, I can say it’s a pretty neat place. And I have the same blue and pink hospital blanket as you — cool!! Have fun.