Update : wk 24 {Baby#3}

Its Been 5 Weeks since iv blogged and i really wanted to  consistantly Post and document this pregnancy Week by Week, but its Just not happining for me so Im not even gonna promise a Weekly Post. I will.Update as frequently as possible .

Well iam 24 Weeks pregnant today! I Just cannot Believe How incredibly Fast This is happining. I am amazed and excited. How have i Been Feeling? Thats the big and Most frequent question these days and the Answers is..Great! I Méan Now that  i am in My second ( Almost Third) trimester Things have Been Going smooth. I have tons Of much needed energy and have Been nesting like a mama Bird. Still no Real Cravings and Feeling This Baby dancing in My Belly 24/7. I Bought My Fist  Baby buy the cutest Little outfit i couldnt resist and we decided on a Name to be announced later ;)

These Hot Summer days are Flying by but will definitly always be remembered , cherished and loved.

Natural childbirth: our birth story{Caleb David }

7:00am  Monday January 30, 2012 I woke up with some very light contractions, they were so light I thought they were just braxton hicks.  With my husband and Mariah still asleep my plan was to jump in the shower to stop the contractions and then get back to bed. Once I got out of the shower the contractions had stopped so i got back in bed and as soon as I closed my eyes they were back and this time more intense and I knew this was for real.  I got on my birthing ball, walked around a bit and started to mentally prepare myself for having the baby. I figured I could get through the small contractions by myself and our plan was to labor at home as long as possible, so I let my hubby rest for when the labor got rough .. Not 30 min into it I had to wake him up they were getting close together and pretty intense( so intense i was vocalizing) and we still had to get Mariah to the sitters house and make it to the hospital! I mean everything was happing so fast before I knew it the contractions were one on top of the other and when we got to the hospital and the nurse checked me I was already dilated to a 9! I labored there for just a little while( in the slow dance position, spiraling) all I can remember is getting super hot,  making hubby take off his shirt and putting all my weight on him. Then came the urge to push ,this was id have to say the hardest part for me. I really had to concentrate and rely on my body to tell me how and when to push, and thank God for my husband he really encouraged me and believed in me even when i felt like giving up,  i couldn't have done it without him he was awesome! ( ladies even if it doesn't seem like they are paying attention to all the natural child birth stuff you keep telling him about and all the books and articles you make him read my hubby is proof that something does get through to them and in the moment they will remember). I started off pushing on my hands and knees and then moved into a half sitting/squatting position and after2hrs of labor and 30 min of pushing... out came Caleb David! Iv never cried so many tears of joy; 7 lb 14 oz 19 inches long head full of straight hair and big bright brown eyes I have a baby boy :)

God went all out, above and beyond what i asked of him. I prayed for a 4hr labor and got 2hrs i prayed for support form the midwives/nurses and they were awesome i prayed for no interventions or tearing and i got just that! he latched on right away and is  breastfeeding beautifully.  I will never forget this day "a kiss from heaven"

~ If i could do this then i can do anything ~

In awe

7lb 14oz

19 in

born 9:30am Monday January30th

Caleb David Brun!!

Natural child birth: Birthing plan

Hey ladies my hubby and i just finish writting our birthing plan and thought i would share. For anyone who is writting thier own maybe you could get some ideas,  i know reading other peoples birthing plan really helped us decided what was most important to us! hope this helps :)

Tanesha and Reggie Brun

Physician: Etowah Valley

Estimated Due Date: Jan. 31 2012

We have outlined our preferences for birth below. We are looking forward to a completely natural birth and greatly appreciate the support of  midwifes and staff to help us achieve the type of birth we desire. We do realize that complications may arise, and if so, we trust that our midwife will make the appropriate decisions.

We would like a calm environment and only wish for the father to be present during labor and birth, in addition to necessary medical personnel. We would like to avoid induction unless absolutely necessary, and do not wish to have time limits imposed upon labor as long as labor is progressing naturally. We prefer to avoid an IV routine and have intermitted monitoring. We would also like to be able to be up and moving around (walking, birthing ball, shower etc.) while laboring Please do not offer pain medication; if necessary, we will request.

After dilation is complete, we prefer to wait for the urge to push and wish to push in whatever position feels most comfortable. We would like to avoid episiotomy.

After the baby is born, we strongly desire to breastfeed immediately. We would like to wait for any newborn procedures until after the baby’s first feed. We wish for the father to cut the cord, and would like to wait to do so until the cord stops pulsating. We would like the baby’s father to be with the baby for any procedures possible, and we would like the baby to room in with us at all times. If the baby is taken to the nursery for any reason, we do not want the baby to be given a bottle , a pacifier or any vaccinations.

Thank you for your support and participation in the birth of our baby!

This is just our vision for this birth we know things dont always go as planned but this is what we are praying for

p.s

 if you have had a natural birth in a hospital and have any other suggestions I would love to hear