Baby Fox


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So, I haven't been playing Alpha a whole lot these past couple weeks - sorry to disappoint my Twitch.tv followers! I also have not been participating on the forums nearly as much - neither these, nor the brand new ones on goblinworks.com.

This picture sums it up.

But in all seriousness, here's the quick story about what happened:

Spoiler:

- On Tuesday, July 15th, mommafox was having some contractions again, more than recent ones, associated with lower back pain this time. Not good to have when 32wk+6day.
- We called her doctor, who advised going to the hospital to check things out. We did, and she was 2cm dilated. They put her on Magnesium to delay labor, and started the steroids for fetal lung development. Because we don't have a NICU in our area, they flew her to Phoenix immediately, anticipating delivery soon. We're glad they did.
- Labor indeed stopped, and they stopped the magnesium after the recommended 72hrs of steriods. As of Friday night, we were just playing a waiting game. We weren't sure if it would be days or weeks before things would progress. I got to participate in the escalation party that night. Woo!
- Mommafox had some small cramps those few days, but nothing that seemed similar to the contractions she'd been having for the past 10 weeks.
- On Saturday, July 19th (33wks, 3 days), mommafox had some small cramps start at 4:30pm, so the nurse put her on the monitors to watch. This time, they did indeed barely show up as contractions, so at 4:45pm, the nurse came back, explaining that they called the delivery doctor to come, and... suddenly her water broke at 4:45pm. Full-blown labor contractions started immediately.
- No time for wheelchair, they pushed her whole hospital bed down the halls to L&D ward. Barely enough time to start an I.V., for the doctor to barely get there, and Mary Lynn <last name redacted> was born at 5:11pm without cesarean. 4lbs 4oz and 17in. A respectable size for a preemie!
- By 5:45pm, mommafox was literally back on her feet again (after stitches and all that crazy stuff - very respectable for a first-time mommy!), and I was down in the NICU with my new daughter.
- Okay, here's a real picture of her.

The NICU here is great. Babyfox is doing well. Lungs were fully developed, so no issues there (except the typical 48hr mark problems associated with "I never had to breathe air before, why do I need to do so now? I'm gonna take a 20-second break because I'm tired." thing - which is resolved using caffeine). She just got off the I.V. yesterday, and her only issues right now are holding down her food completely. She's even been holding her own temperature, so no assistance required there anymore either. It's amazing how far she's come in the last 6 days of her life.

We'll probably be here another couple weeks, still, because she's gestationally only 34wks 2days at this point. They need to be 100% sure that she can hold her own, without any assistance or electronic monitoring, when they send her home with us.

So, long story short, I'm about 3hours from home right now, and away from my gaming rig and the ability to live-stream Alpha. I'll be away for the next couple weeks, likely.

And in regards to that other thread that had all the Congratulations posts: thank you! The kind words were certainly appreciated.

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Ahh Kitsune, She is adorable!

Get strong Lil' Kit!


Stay well and look after your family, Mr Fox!

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Congratulations! Waiting on my kit to pop out any day now myself! So exciting!

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CONGRATZ

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Huge congrats, she's a cutie! Prayers for all of you, I know that can be stressful and a trying time. Again, huge congratulations! (And pass those on to Mommafox, she did all the labor involved...)

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Congratulations to you and Mommafox, and Lil Kit's adorable! (As a baby and as a fox kit.). Hugs all round!

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Congratulations Kitsune.

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Congratulations and best wishes for everybody.

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Dude AWESOME!!!

Congratulations to you and the Mrs. Couldn't be happier for you.


Congratulations again to the Fox family.

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Congratulations and glad your Mommafox and Lil Kit are both well.

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Grats Fox!

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Would ye looky there, a wee babe! Me weary eynes hath seen much darkness yet ye 'lil gem give Old Buurz hope for the future!

<offers a protection jinx>
<beams a wrinkled smile>

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Congratulations to all the foxes!

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Congrats you two! You have an amazing baby girl there!

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Woo woo ! That's awesome! Congratulations to you all you kits!


Our numbers grow.

I mean, uh, congratulations!

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Grats, it must be overwhelming for you.

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Congrats and so happy she is in good shape!

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Blessing to all three of you for life healed, sustained, and renewed.

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Kitsune Aou wrote:
This picture sums it up.

Oh my God! She looks just like you :)

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Take it easy. Enjoy the beginning of fatherhood.

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It's the first time Fult ever rejoice after listening fox news! Congratulations!

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Well done, Papa Fox!

There is no finer vocation than being a pretty girl's Daddy!

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Wow! She is so adorable!

Congratulations to you and to Mrs. Fox!

Scarab Sages

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Hoping the best for you three!!

Moobot: One of more users have been added to the Fox Family

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Congrats! Wishing you and yours all the best!

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Kemedo wrote:

Hoping the best for you three!!

Moobot: One of more users have been added to the Fox Family

Watch it, pretender!

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Kemedo wrote:
...Moobot: One of more users have been added to the Fox Family

Ha!

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Thank you for sharing! Congratulations and well wishes for your family.

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Prayers and good intentions to you and your family!

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Congratz! Nothing like getting a new alt!

Kitsune Aou wrote:
..except the [thing], which is resolved by using caffeine

yeah.. caffeine is one of your closest friends the next 1-2 years. (but don't give anymore to the baby).

Scarab Sages

Moobot wrote:
Kemedo wrote:

Hoping the best for you three!!

Moobot: One of more users have been added to the Fox Family

Watch it, pretender!

Bring it on, bot!

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Congratulations!

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Mary Lynn Babyfox

Pfft. putting real life over a game...

What are you, a responsible new dad?

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I:

spoiler:
She is a cute baby though

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Lil' Kit looks a bit bored with the whole thing...

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Many congratulations all around!

Grand Lodge PFO Community Manager

ohh yay!!! I am so glad things went well!! Much love you you and the entire fox family! She is adorable! <3

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Congratulations to Mr Fox, Mrs. Fox and not forgetting baby Fox!

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Congratulations and best of luck :).

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So, the important question: when can we expect to see Lil' Kit playing PFO?! Fine motor skills, meaningful social interaction... why, it's a varitable Baby Einstein online!

Grand Lodge PFO Community Manager

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Hows baby fox doing? I hope all is well with you and the family!

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Thank you all again for the well wishes, prayers, and congratulations! :)

BabyFox is doing great. She was discharged from the NICU on Friday, Aug 8th, and we've been home since with the little bundle of joy (and puke, poop, and everything else that comes with these bundles...). ;)

We're starting to figure out sleep schedules and such, and otherwise taking life one day at a time. I'll be returning to work Monday, ad returning to Alpha this weekend (tonight, maybe?). Mrs. Fox is trying to learn how to sleep through the various strange noises that babies make while sleeping (e.g. "What was that? Is she choking? *listens more intently* ... still breathing... still breathing... still....").

I'm really excited to read the patch notes this week - seems like a really good time to get back into Alpha, considering my slightly-negative reputation (for shooting Nihimon in the back too many times during Adventure Time with Bonny a few weeks ago) should heal quickly now.

And a final note: HOLY CRAP FORUM EXPLOSIONS. So many pages and pages of new and updated threads to read through. And just when I thought I was done here... There's a whole new set of forums for the Alphas! -_-

TL;DR:
Again, thank you all! Baby and family doing great.

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I am glad you, the vixen, and the pup are doing well.

Sleep will come. She will calm down. The baby will sleep just fine. You don't have to boil everything that falls on the floor. The kid will put dirt and old sock straight in its mouth and will be fine after.

Scarab Sages

Nice to hear you, Kitsune... Next Year we are planning our little bandits too... :D

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Kitsune Aou wrote:
We're starting to figure out sleep schedules and such...

If you're looking for advice, sleep when the baby sleeps.

Kitsune Aou wrote:
... returning to Alpha this weekend (tonight, maybe?).

I hope you can. I miss the pawprints on my head :)

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So glad to hear Lil Kit's home and doing her job of interrupting your sleep and producing alarming amounts of goop! Congrats again, and feel free to share more pictures....

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Deianira wrote:

So glad to hear Lil Kit's home and doing her job of interrupting your sleep and producing alarming amounts of goop! Congrats again, and feel free to share more pictures....

Just not of the goop.

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