Matthew just minutes old getting a bath in the hospital.

This is Matthew Curtis Ruth and he was born on March 30th, 2006. He was 7lbs 3oz and 20 1/4 inches long. He is just minutes old here and the nurses in the hospital I gave birth at are cleaning him up. I have birth to him at Banner Thunderbird Hospital. We are a family of 3, almost 4, living in sunny Arizona and own a go kart store/shop where we sell high performance racing karts. Please visit: www.INNOVATIVEKARTING.com

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[BeachPeach822]

makes me sad! a few minutes old he should be on mommy's chest bonding, certainly not getting all his vernix washed off! (should be rubbed in, not off)... plus a bath that early will make him chilly! :(

[showgal103]

@BeachPeach822 This video was taken about 45 minutes after he was born, so he was on my chest for a little bit and they let me bond with him before the bath. :) However-I do agree with you that hospitals should wait longer before bathing a newborn.

[789blackberry]

@showgal103

I'm 8 months pregnant with my first baby- a little girl- and I'm really nervous- does it hurt really bad wen ur giving birth- please hive me the honest answer so I know what I'm xpecting :)

[showgal103]

@789blackberry Hi! If you get pain meds (epidural), it is not that bad. The pushing part hurts a little but it is because you can feel a lot of pressure down there as the head emerges. Honestly, though, I have had worse pain from a horrible headache or food poisoning than labor pains. Hope this info helps and congrats on your baby! I am currently 4 months pregnant with baby #2 and actually considering a home water birth with this one. :)

[JMConry]

Full head of hair!! Wow...did you have a lot of heartburn? Just wondering because I am currently 6 months pregnant and it's like the heartburn never ends! The old wive's tale is that he'll have a lot of hair. Congrats! He's beautiful :D

[showgal103]

@JMConry Hi! No, not a lot a heartburn from what I remember. I had a VERY easy pregnancy and birth with this baby with little or no bad pregnancy symptoms. I am currently pregnant with this baby's little brother or sister and it is completely different...LOTS of bad symptoms this time in pregnancy, LOL! Congrats on your pregnancy! :)

[AniqueTheRobot]

Aaaaw he's sooo cute :D

[YelimRay]

@goodgirl431 4 hours? Lol mama needs some rest and baby needs to be checked out. I say around an hour, hour and a half tops. Baby will be back with Mom in no time.

[Gijae13]

my name is matthew!

[goodgirl431]

They should be waiting 4 hours before giving the first bath

[lovergirlrands]

such a beautiful baby boy!

[nevernohijab]

@showgal103

I understand you. Clinics really don't show much tact towards brandnew little humans...:) if you are interested, check Leboyer...the guy advocated a very gentle birth...no screaming, no bright lights...

[UtubeDuDeDuh]

@BrookeEatsToast We start off even smaller. Like barely a tiny bean size. Actually we start off micro small that not even the naked eye can see.

[krisunia]

sooooooo cute...  :)))

[sidewayreality]

@Photoshop211 My sister and I are like that. Im 28 now, She is 15. I had such fun with her though. :-) Congrats on your new sibling!

[Photoshop211]

Meh dad just had another baby after 14 years of the last one, so this is his third :P bad fact, ill be 30 when he is 15 :(

[embrey49]

@JMConry I bet this baby is way cuter than yours since you drank all that bleach. THAT CANT BE GOOD FOR A BABY