My Baby Delivery- Channing

Well, I'm back.  After a year break from the blogging world, I decided to hop back on the band wagon.  I mainly wanted to share the story of my life with Channing, as I did with Avery.  As most of you know though,  the blogging world can be time consuming.  I love pictures but found myself carrying my good camera everywhere and spending time editing and uploading pictures wore me thin.  So I have to worn you that some of the pictures won't be AS high quality, especially with the convenience of my phone these days.

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!

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.  

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!!!