So....
{For the readers that aren't on my Instagram...I spent the last 9 month of my life being pregnant!}
I will do a separate post of my pregnancy pics but this was the week I had Channing!
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I had a great pregnancy! The first 5 months brought me some major sickness. I threw up everyday. I am not even stretching the truth on that. Ya'll I was so so sick. Constantly. I couldn't eat much meat, & lived on saltine crackers & orange juice. And then one lovely day I found out that I had gestational diabetes. At first I was devastated. What in the world & how did that happen?? After reading I gave myself a break learning that it wasn't anything that I caused. So I decided to roll with it. Thankfully I didn't have to take medicine or insulin, It was strictly monitored by my diet. The doctor was very clear that it could effect the baby so I made sure & did everything exactly right. I watched everything that I ate, measured everything & maintained a super healthy "diabetic" type diet. And in the end, I only gained 18 lbs during my entire pregnancy! A plus for me, & my sweet boy!
My due date was originally January 1st! Then by my anatomy appt around 30 weeks it was changed to Christmas Day! Christmas Day? A blessing but literally the hardest Birthday, but goodness the best! Who doesn't want to have a Birthday on Jesus' Birthday? After several appointments towards the end I was dilated at 37 weeks to a 2, & 38 at a 3. I walked a ton trying to speed up labor & was contracting a ton! I never had this with Avery because I was induced at 37 weeks so this was all completely new to me. I had my cervix stretched & my membranes stripped (OUCH) & lost my mucus plug. Finally by December 21 it was GO TIME. We went out to eat a small lunch before & I went in to be induced at 39 1/2 weeks.
I received this beautiful receiving blanket from my sister in law as a surprise literally as we were walking out the door to head to the hospital I checked the mail & surprise! I was so tickled! Thanks Tiffany- she sure loves me BIG!
I spent most of the day that Sunday in labor, enjoying the company of my family & friends! We had some good laughs! It's not hard to do when you are numb & can't feel much, it made my day so nice & much more enjoyable.
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I was in labor for 9 hours. Nothing was horribly painful I did feel some small contractions but I got my epidural quickly after entering into my room & then shortly after my water was broken. Channing didn't want to come out for 5 hours at this point. I was rotated from side to side, Finally around 8:55pm I felt pressure & was ready to push. I pushed for 15 minutes & at 9:14pm Channing William was born at 7lbs, 4oz & 18 1/4 inches long. Absolutely perfect, & healthy praise the good Lord.
Our first family picture of the "4" of us! My heart literally bursts with love & joy!
I had a great visit & experience at the hospital! I am just so thankful for an easy delivery again my 2nd time around. We left the hospital on Christmas Eve, Eve. It was a pretty magical Christmas- (next post).
The past 2 weeks have been the greatest joy literally of my entire life. Yes some sleepless nights & yes a cranky 5 year old that needs tons of love & attention. But I am embracing this amazing change, loving each second truly living it all the fullest & taking in every little moment with both of my babies! It's truly a moment of my life I want to freeze & never forget!
Introducing my sweet babies!
I will be back for more posts, I miss you all!!!
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