04/29/2023
My Pregnancy journey was a rollercoaster of emotions. It’s been 7 years since the last time I was pregnant and so much has changed.
I found out I was pregnant the week I went to Europe for a month and was so nervous. We were not planning on having another baby. After going back and forth for years about wanting another one we had come to the conclusion that to much time had passed. We now had 2 girls in school and able to do everything themselves. We felt it was to late to start over…. God had other plans.
Deep down inside I wanted more. I wanted to have another baby to love, to hold and watch grow. So that’s exactly what god did. He gave me what I desired most. It’s funny how he gives you what you want most when your trying the least.
Both of my girls had been premies but born healthy, strong and otherwise no issues. I knew this pregnancy would most likely go the same. We had many ups and downs. A lot of doctors visits and so much monitoring. We were told the baby was not growing as she should, her head wasn’t shaped as it should be, that I could possibly have a miscarriage and that I needed to be closely monitored.
At about 35 weeks I started having a feeling she would be here soon. I was starting to have contractions and feeling more pressure. So I started resting more and trying to do less. I was determined to make it to atleast 37 weeks.
March 7th I started having contractions at about 3pm about 20 minutes or more apart, by 6pm they were 5/7 minutes apart and by 7/8 they were about 3minutes apart. We left for the hospital at about 8pm.
I am very grateful for the hospital nurses and doctor who delivered me. I was able to have the birth I wanted without any pressure. It was a beautiful, quick, and peaceful birth. Im very grateful for my body and the amazing things it does for me.
My water was broken at 9:30. I requested that it not be broken until I felt I was ready to start pushing. At 9:42pm my baby was here. She was so beautiful, tiny, and determined already. She was 5pds 17inchs.
God always gives you what you ask for. Always mind your thoughts and words. I’m very grateful for today and how my pregnancy and labor journey went. 🙏🏻🪬