Thanks to everyone who provided contacts, support, and advice while Miranda 
was hospitalized in Germany for early labor contractions (due to an 
infection of some kind).

Miranda did manage to stay pregnant for the duration (due date window was 
June 28-July 4).  On Monday, July 3rd, Miranda gave birth to my first 
grandchild, Henry Graham Hannam.  He was born in the birthing center in 
Jena, Germany, with a midwife in attendance.  No labor/delivery drugs, no 
bath, no silver nitrate, no circumcision, no separation from mother and 
father, oral Vitamin K instead of an injection.  He was 8 lbs. 4 oz., 21" 
long, lots of dark hair and chubby cheeks.  He nursed right away -- like a 
champ -- and was in a "quiet alert" state for about four hours after the 
birth.  They went home about 4.5 hours after the birth.  He slept for 6 
hours straight the first night, in between mom and dad.  Nursing is going 
great, and Miranda is head over heels in love with him, as is Mark.  The 
midwife visits every day for a few days, and the pediatrician does house 
calls as well.  I must say, Germany is a very civilized country.

Kathy Dettwyler

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