**WARNING.. this article contains what some may call TMI (AKA too much information) when it comes to pregnancy. If you’re not comfortable with that I suggest you not read any further. **
WELL! If ya’ll read my last baby post, my due date came and went… and went… and went. It was a little over a week past my due date and I was beyond miserable, uncomfortable and again, a checking my crotch every 15 seconds hoping my water was going to break at any time. Thankfully at my last dr appointment I was offered to have my membranes stripped. If you’ve never gone through this (which at the time I hadn’t) it’s when your Dr will stick her fingers on up in “there”, stretch out your cervix a bit and dislodge the webbing-like membrane that connects the bag of waters to the cervix. Removing this nasty-ness will tend to release hormones that will trigger contractions and therefor onset labor. This sounded AMAZING considering I was uncomfortably over due and was also told that I couldn’t be induced for another week. Of course, as it was happening my ZERO pain tolerance was smacking me in the face since having a your insides scrambled REALLY doesn’t feel good.
After being voluntarily violated in hopes my baby would appear, I headed to the mall, walked around for 2 hours, spent a little money and ended my alone time with a pedicure that was grrrreat! I then headed home feeling a bit crampy and un-comfy which weirdly enough was an awesome feeling and kept my fingers crossed that there were more to come. Sure enough, 9pm rolled around and I was contracting like crazy! A small part of me sort of started to regret my decision since this crap REALLY hurt but I had to remember it’s all leading up to my little one being in my arms.
Midnight rolls around and the hubs decides it’s time to hit the road and head on into the hospital. Thankfully we did since by the time we got there my contractions were super close together and I was really starting look forward to an epidural. I think the most amazing thing about the birth process is of course the wonderful little life we end up with after it’s all done, but also the amazing amnesia-like ability it gives us women to totally and completely block out the crazy pain that ensues when pushing something the size of a watermelon out of a very small hole.
After close to 12 hrs in labor and thankfully just 20 min of pushing our little surprise bundle arrived on August 16th! IT’S A GIRL!! We welcomed a gorgeous, healthy and a tad bit chunky baby girl into the world. Like clockwork, my thoughts of all pain were wiped from my memory and all I could see was this sweet little babe. My hubby and I both smiled and cried at each other and it finally hit me; this was the LAST time I would be experiencing this feeling. We had decided that 3 children would be enough for us and this baby would be completing our family. Of course, this made me cry even more knowing I would never be pregnant again or welcome another child into the world. However, it also made this birth a little more bittersweet.
After almost 4 years of not having a baby in the house, I’d forgotten how tiny and completely dependent infants are. We are so excited to have our little girl home with us and my other kiddos are soaking up having a little sister. Of course just when you think your home and getting settled into your new, complete life your husband says ” So you’re sure you don’t want to try for one more boy? I mean this one is so cute we could have one more!”
Do you have a magic number when it comes to kids? How many would you like to have?
Congratulations! Your daughter is beautiful! I really enjoyed reading this post, and in a way it reminding me of my recent pregnancy. I had my 3rd baby on May 19, another girl! I have a 5 year girl and a 18 months old son as well, and we decided that our baby girl would be the last as well. It is definitely a bittersweet feeling!
Lauryn, thank you so much! We also have a soon to be 5 year old girl and a 3.5 year old boy. They are 18 mo apart 🙂
Congratulations and awesome post. A great description of how you feel after having a baby. It’s so euphoric that you instantly disregard the pain you went through to get the little one. She’s so beautiful!
We would have liked one more for a total of 4 but I couldn’t have any more kids. While it disappointed us because it wasn’t our plan it was God’s plan for us, we’re blessed to have have the 3 healthy kids we do.
Congrats!
Aaaw Congrats! She’s precious! We have 3 boys we decided that was our magic number so when I when I found out I was having a boy for my last pregnancy I actually started crying because we were hoping for a girl but after he came it really didn’t matter as long as he was healthy…although it was bittersweet knowing he would be our last four years later it feels just right I wouldn’t have it any other way!
what a precious babe, and congrats on the big family!
First of all, congratulations! She is absolutely perfect! We have three children, and I can’t imagine our family feeling complete without each one of them.
Congratulations to you and your family! Your baby girl is beautiful.
She’s beautiful! Congratulations!! Two kids were plenty for me and I have a boy and a girl, so it worked out well. Plus, I was getting too old to have anymore anyway. 😉
I never really had a magic number, but my husband and I had three. In three years. And decided we had our hands full. 🙂
Congratulations! Your baby girl is precious.
She is such a doll! Congratulations. 🙂
Awwww! Congrats! So excited for you guys.
Congrats!! Look at those cheeks!! We only have one and he is a miracle baby. I would LOVE to have more but I don’t think it’s in the cards for us. 🙁
Beautiful little perfect girl. I think knowing your family is complete is very tough. Congratulations on your family of 5.
Congrats! She’s so cute!
Such a wonderful blessing in your life. She’s just precious!
That baby is sooo cute! Congrats! I have a little girl of my own (one and done over here!) – and they are just the best! Hugs!
Oh she is beautiful! I want at least 3 kids, 5 would be good. But I have 2 and am done being pregnant. We have considered adoption for the rest, but not until our daughter is a couple of years older.
Congrats! We have 6 and while we entertained the idea of having more for a while I think our 6 is just fine. I’m at a point now where I just want to enjoy time with the family without worrying about car seats, diapers, potty training, and toddler meltdowns. When I was younger though I only wantd 2 kids.
What a beautiful little angel! Congratulations! My oldest and youngest are 10 years apart.. We never had a magic number, though I always dreamed of a large family. We have 3 girls so no complaints 🙂
A baby, such a joy, such a blessing. Grats on your 5 status!!
Congratulations!!!! The pictures are so sweet.
Congrats, she looks beautiful. I don’t have a magic # per se. At first I thought I only wanted to have 1 but now that I have 2, I am glad we might the right choice.
I guess the magic number varies for everyone. For me, it turned out to be zero, lol. (Not married, just never had kids.) But I adore my niece & nephew & spoil them rotten, secure in the knowledge that I can send them home to annoy my brother, their Dad, lolol! Your little one is beautiful!
congrats real cool
Congratulations. We are a family of 5 and thinking of adding more.
Such a cutie!! squishy face 🙂
Cute baby! Congratulations!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful.
Wow, congratulations
i have 5 and would of have had 10 if the other wouldof not died but she cutie ask hubby why not adot a boy who need a home
Glad your daughter is happy & healthy.
Congratulations on the baby girl! She’s so adorable!
Congrats on your bundle of joy!
Congratulations!! She is adorable! For me, despite the pain of contractions mine LO was worth it.
Congratulations how adorable! Happy and Healthy 🙂
Congrats on your new little sweetie!
I never even knew that there were membranes there. The things you learn on the internet!
Congratulations! I’m due 11/17 — I can’t wait to see my little!
Congratulations!! What a gift!
Thanks for sharing your story and beautiful photo’s! It will have been 32 years this month since I last experienced child birth, but it’s something you NEVER forget. Congrats on your beautiful baby 🙂
Congrats! She is so cute and chubby!! The third baby wonderful! I’m glad you made it in time to get an epi, my third came too fast!
Congratulations on your baby girl! She is so beautiful. I have 3 kids and couldn’t image life without them. You have a perfect beautiful family. What an awesome post.
Congratulations, she is beautiful.
Awwww shes beautiful congrats…..i too had a big baby my youngest who is now 3 was 12lbs 5 1/2oz. We have 2 little boys now 3 and 6 I would LOVE more i come from a family i have 6 siblings…..so yes i would love more….maybe not 7 like my parents but maybe 1 or 2 more……hopefully fingers crossed…,would love to try for a girl one day!!!!
Congratulations. She is beautifuland looks cute in the navy hat
Congratulations on your precious new addition!! She is adorable!
Super Congratulations! She is too cute, and your photos are beautiful ! Love her Hungry Caterpillar shirt!!
Love your honesty! She’s such a cutie pie! Congratulations! 🙂
Congratulations, she is beautiful. I really enjoyed reading this blog post. As a mommy of three, there is no better than seeing your beautiful child for the first time.
First off, Congratulations!!! Second, she’s so cute! Third, that wasn’t TMI at all… but maybe that’s because I’m a mom too, so no pregnancy/birth talk is TMI to me anymore! Haha. Hubby and I don’t have a magic number but we currently have two girls and everyone is asking if we will try for a boy. I’m currently in grad school so no baby at the moment, but I’m thinking about when I graduate in May! 🙂
Congrats on your beautiful baby girl!! May she bring you and your family lots of love and joy. God bless you all.
Congratulations! She is beautiful, and I remember those last baby bittersweet feelings well!
Congratulations! !
Congratulations!! How gorgeous she is! and how STRONG you are! Your post kinda made me tear up a lil, knowing I will never go through that experience again either 🙁 Although!! I love the 2 I have and our family of 4 is PERFECT the way we are 🙂 Thanks for posting, it was beautiful 🙂