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In the five months since, Rylan’s put on around nine pounds, according to his proud parents, who recently opened up their Brooklyn home to Life & Style. “When he came out, he was so big, he looked like a toddler,” Eric, 38, says with a laugh. “It was wild.”
And not too easy on Ivy, who did all the pushing. “The epidural didn’t work because the baby was turned the wrong way, so Ivy was actually having back labor,” during which labor pains are felt in the lower back, Eric says. “She was in a lot of pain.”
Once Rylan was out, even the nurses were shocked at his size. “We put the baby on the scale, and one of the nurses went running down the hall to tell everyone to come get a look,” Eric says. “She had never delivered a baby that big!”
For now, Eric and Ivy, who tied the knot in February 2006, say they aren’t sure whether they’ll have a third. “We each come from two-children families,” Eric explains. “We think it’s a good, round number.” And a whole lot of work besides. “Two kids are definitely more work than one,” he says. “But they’re only going to be this age once. I don’t want to miss anything.”
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