To tell the full birth story of our sweet Josiah, we have to back up just a little. My entire pregnancy I had assumed I would probably be induced just as I had been with Raylee and Ruthi. It’s like my body just needs a kick and then it takes over on its own. I’ve had fairly easy inductions compared to a lot of people. I actually like being induced because I can have a plan for childcare and I know better what to expect. So when I got to 39 weeks and my doctor explained that the hospital has now changed their policy, I was taken aback. My OB said because the hospital is so busy, they won’t Continue Reading
Ruth’s Birth Story
When the doctor scheduled me to be induced on my due date, I was a bit surprised. I figured she would make me wait at least three days, probably four. But she didn’t have any problem with it, and I didn’t see any reason why not. Knowing we already had someone to watch Raylee that day made it seem like a great plan. But Friday, my due date came, and we didn’t end up in the hospital. It turns out that the hospital has been plum full with deliveries these past two months. They didn’t have a bed available, and there were 10 other women in front of me waiting to be induced. On Saturday, I called Continue Reading
Recovery Items for a Vaginal Tear
As you may know if you read my daughter's birth story, after delivering her I found out that I had a fourth-degree vaginal tear that went all the way through my rectum. I know, sounds pretty, right? Pretty gruesome and painful -- that's for sure! Thanks to my epidural, I didn't feel the tear happen at all. Thank the Lord Almighty! But the recovery from such a vaginal tear is not fun. I was given a two-month recovery time, which feels like forever! I was given plenty of pain medication in the hospital, and they sent me home with quite a bit too. That has been very helpful, but pain medicine Continue Reading
Raylee’s Birth Story
My due date came and went with no baby. I was scheduled to be induced four days after my due date if she didn't come on her own. Of course, she didn't! This is the birth story of our precious little Raylee Lynn. Being Induced On Wednesday, March 22, we went to the labor and delivery unit of the hospital on the Army base. I liked knowing when I was going in because I was able to shower, shave, and make sure everything was packed. It was really exciting knowing that our baby girl would probably be in our arms by the end of the day. At 9 a.m., after finding out I was almost 3 Continue Reading
Calming Birthing Playlist
Holy moly, it's March. That means our baby is due! Next week in fact! (Insert stunned emoji faces) I can't believe she could really come any day now! And I can't believe that soon I will be experiencing labor for the first time. I have to admit, that sounds pretty scary! That's why I really wanted to create a calming birthing playlist full of music that would remind me that God is taking care of me. Of course, when the time comes, who knows what it will be like. Perhaps it will go so fast that I won't have time to play any music. Or perhaps it will take so long, I'll get tired of hearing Continue Reading