Posted on 01/02/2007 3:49:53 PM PST by buccaneer81
Early delivery is first of new year Family welcomes 2007, baby boy after move to Columbus Tuesday, January 02, 2007 Encarnacion Pyle THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
It could have been coincidence, but Maria Naranjo Rodriguez likes to think that if she hadn’t eaten one of her motherin-law’s famously hot tamales on New Year’s Eve, she might never have gone into labor.
And if she hadn’t started having contractions at 7:30 p.m., she might never have given birth to Franklin County’s first baby of the new year.
"I had just taken a bite when my water broke," she said yesterday from her bed at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s hospital in Westerville while cradling her new son, Miguel Angel Naranjo.
"We couldn’t have planned it any better. Who would have thought: a new baby, a new year and a new life? "
She was mesmerized by little Miguel’s perfect smile as she ran her finger over his tiny lips.
"We were so afraid he would have a cleft lip," she said. "But he’s absolutely beautiful."
That fear had prompted Rodriguez, 35, and her husband, Serafin Cortez Torres, 25, to leave Michoacan, Mexico, for Columbus four months ago.
"My husband was born with a cleft palate," Rodriguez said through an interpreter. "So was his daughter from a previous relationship. And even his brother has a child with the same condition."
By coming to the United States, they felt assured that their baby would receive the best medical care.
"Thanks be to God he doesn’t have the defect," she said in Spanish while making the sign of the cross. "Being the first baby of 2007 must be good luck."
Rodriguez said her life has been like a fairy tale since meeting her husband last February. She noticed him picking avocados on a neighbor’s farm. Though she was intimidated by his boyish looks, she asked him out. After a 22-day courtship, they married on March 20.
"He’s a little younger than I am," she said. "But it’s the real thing. He loves me. I love him. And we both treat each other with respect."
Since moving to the North Side, Torres has worked nights cleaning a store. Rodriguez had planned to work, too, but broke both her ankles shortly before leaving Mexico.
Torres took the day off — his first — to help with the baby’s birth. His wife said he cried when Miguel sucked in his first breath and wailed his arrival. The baby, delivered by Caesarean section, weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
The nurses at St. Ann’s suspected that Miguel might be the year’s first baby when he was born at 12:36 a.m. but called other hospitals to be sure.
"It was so exciting. Maria was the first to ring in the year," said nurse Becky Chatel.
The county’s second baby of 2007 — also a boy — was born at St. Ann’s at 1:10 a.m.
"Delivering babies, that’s our hallmark," Chatel said. "Every year, we deliver between 4,000 and 6,000."
With a Jan. 7 due date, Rodriguez didn’t expect to give birth to a holiday baby. But she suspected that he might come early when she started having intermittent contractions the day after Christmas.
"Just a few days ago, I was depressed," she said. "We don’t have lots of material things to give this little guy, but we’re filled with love and blessed by such a wonderful honor."
epyle@dispatch.com
That fear had prompted Rodriguez, 35, and her husband, Serafin Cortez Torres, 25, to leave Michoacan, Mexico, for Columbus four months ago.
Well folks, the United States is officially toast. This isn't a story from LA or Houston, it's from Columbus. And the media loves it. No mention of legality, no care about who pays for this. Nope. That waould be "racist" and "bigoted."
You know, illegal immigration is a problem.
But do you really think EVERYONE from Mexico is illegal? I know many LEGAL immigrants from Mexico.
Who's caring for the daughter back in Mexico while you and your boy-husband pursue your dream up North?
One could assume since they needed an interpretor.
Think about it.
Maybe they are legals; but don't let us spoil your pleasure
See post # 5.
Oh, I'm sure any Avocado picker in Mexico who walked into a U.S. consulate and asked for a visa so that his unborn child could have the best medical care, would get one no problem.
> But do you really think EVERYONE from Mexico is illegal? I know many LEGAL immigrants from Mexico.
A fair point. But WHO is paying for the medical care? The infamous, faux-free "Emergency Room" pocketbook?
See post # 5. And read between the lines.
FACT: Most common baby boy name in London is Mohammed, in LA it is Jose.
The Death of the West.
Oh, and the twoofer was that they'd have AN ANCHOR.
I guess we GOT OFF EASY...?!
Yanking up Lady Liberty's dress to get in a nice Turd Word raping in...
Thank you for "getting it".
A very common injury from jumping over fences.
LOL!!
I guess we can figure she didn't go on foot across the border..She probably just overstayed her VISA.
And if anyone on this thread thinks they aren't ILLEGAL, they are naive.
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This aticle just made me go blech....and blech......and blech all the way through it.
It has almost EVERYTHING in it that is wrong with our system!
Deport them and their anchor baby!
America....it was good while it lasted.
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