Birthing our 2nd bean, part 5

#datmomlife Things have been busy and crazy these last 2 days, hence the reason I’m a day late and a few braincells short on posting this final and AMAZING part of JL’s sweet birth. We walked into the delivery room joking and happy. Our nurse started to hook me up to the monitors, and i […]

birthing another bean, part 4

We walk calmly up to the L&D desk–i quip to bobby that I hope we don’t get the mean admissions lady again. I look behind the desk, and it is a very nice lady instead. I called on the way, so when she asked my name, she recognized it immediately, and had me come around […]

Another bean- Part 3

4:25am: So, we get in the car. I had a rice sock because my hips were achy. Bobby and I were chatting about various things on the way: what did we pack? What did we forget? Have I texted the doula? Holy crap we are having another kid… etc. After 5 or 10 minutes in […]

The birth of our 2nd bean, part 2

So, around 1:20am, I didn’t feel comfortable sitting in my glider anymore. I wasn’t moaning in discomfort. Honestly, I felt like I needed some ibuprofen, a warm shower and a heating pad. The first and 3rd thing on that list are forbidden/ not recommended during pregnancy. I didn’t have to “breathe” through anything. Just like […]

Redemption-The birth of our 2nd bean, Part 1

Around this time of year (Easter), we are reminded of the Redemption of the Cross and the giving of new Life in Jesus. I find this very fitting, since, I just had a new baby, our 2nd son, Jon Luc. His birth was perfection. It was everything I imagined and envisioned and hoped for–especially since […]