My natural birth story {Levi James}

    

January 25,2016 I woke up at 8:00am with light contractions and I just knew that it was for real. There is just this overwhelming feeling that comes over me  feelings of excitement,joy and lthrill that tell me that it's the day I will meet my baby.

I made breakfast and got the kids set up with books and crafts that I had planned. While they were occupied I put the last couple things in my hospital bag and got through some contractions on my birthing ball. Now I am known to have super quick labor and delivery so I called the sitter to come over right away and made sure  to call my husband to come home from work . I told my five year l old that her baby brother was on his way and her excitement was contagious. "Just breathe mama, that's what I do when I am hurt or upset." Is what she would say ( the girl surprises me everyday).

Though the plan is to have a hospital birth laboring as long as possible at home is best for me. It's where I am most relaxed and comfortable  and when it starts getting bad we head to the hospital. 

 So for 3 hours i labored with my husband upstairs in our room while the sitter and kids were downstairs. We used the birthing ball , I got in the shower and tried moving into different positions. The contractions were 3-5 min apart when we decided it was time to go to the hospital. When I got there the contractions had slowed down and when the nurse checked me I was 5 centimeters dilated. The contractions started to pick back up and I asked for intermediate monitoring where the nurse comes in periodically to check mine and the baby's heart so I could still be up and moving around . 

I labored standing up putting all my weight on my husband in what is called the slow dance position for the next 2 1/2 hours. The staff was pretty awesome they knew we wanted a natural birth and they respected that.They left us alone , dimmed the lights and said y'all let us know what you need . I started to get the urge to push but my water hadn't broke so I asked my midwife to break my water because I knew that was all that was holding baby back .She checked me and I was fully dialated .She broke my water and immediately I pushed two big pushes one after the other and before I knew it ...Levi James came into the world! 7lbs 11oz 19 1/2 inch long straight hair and puckered lips I was holding my baby boy. So many emotions came flooding in . I am blessed!

   Giving birth truly is a labor of love

"If I can do this I can do anything" 

33 Weeks

Im Ready to have this baby, plain and simple. My body Just feels Ready. I  have In the back Of My Head everyday that today could be the day. i feel like i could Go into labor. I Know i Still have about 7-9 more Weeks left but maybe not..

Iam eating like a pig, My body aches and All i want to do is sleep. On the flip side i can feel her every Move and as She becomes more  and more real to our family and i,  My Heart beats a little faster. I cant stop imagining How it will feel to hold and nurse and love On a newborn baby again. And.words cannot describe How much joy it brings me to Hear Mariah ask "can i Help Change baby Alayna`s diapers, and feed her and Hug her. " 

33 Weeks pregnant with life, with our third little person and fith member of our growing family. I cant Wait to give Birth to Another Beautiful, healthy bundle.

Its A …[Gender reveal ]

On June 20, 2013 At 3:30 pm we had an ultra Sound appointment for the.Gender reveal. We did decide to find  Out ..the anticipation was just too much. Then When i really thought about it with My personality,that Likes to plan Ahead ,and two Other small Needy Children, i thought aint Nobody got Time for that.

Anyway i am Proud to announce we will be welcomming on November 9, 2013 Another Beautiful... Baby GIRL!!!! Yaay  more Pink ,more bows and Another Little mini me. So excited for our Little princess.

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.

Baby #3

A 2 1/2 year old, a 15 month old and 14 weeks pregnant with baby number 3! Will be documenting along the way: )
Peace, love and Jesus

Girl where have You been?

I know its been a while and to be honest with you I gave up on blogging.. I mean quiet, alone time in this house is very rare and I didnt really see a point in using it to sit down and blog when there are tons of other more "productive " things i should be doing . Until my husband reminded me that writing is a gift of mine and something that i love to do and by blogging i get to write and improve on my skills and not to mention it makes me happy .. so im back at it :)

Update ; Mimi is 27 months old and is thriving in everything from learning ABC and 123s to learning to share and love people,but we are working really hard on discipline methods and potty training is coming soon..again (looking forward to it, but not looking forward to it)

Big Boy is is 9 months old and is so much fun! He loves to laugh, smile, dance and clap his little hands. I can honestly say that this little boy truly has my heart <3

As for me, being a SAHM of two definitely has had its ups and downs. There have been days I have wanted to throw in the rag and call it quits, but  that's pretty much impossible,  and there are days where all i want to do is hangout around the house with my babies. I am still learning and am happy to know i always will be. All in all life around here has been quit an adventure with still a long journey ahead!

Natural Child Birth: Birthing affirmations

• My body was made to give birth
• I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
• This is a natural process
• Everything is going according to God's plan
• I am at peace
• My body knows what its doing
• Every contraction is one step closer to getting to hold and see my baby
• Every contraction is expanding and opening up my body
• I am supported
• I am not on my own
• I trust my body and the Holy spirit that lives in me
• I surrender my birth over to my body. my baby and Jesus
• My body has a wide open space for my baby to descend
• I inhale peace and Exhale tension
• Birthing is easy and natural in which my body was designed
• I am a strong woman
• Birth is beautiful

I strongly believe in the power of the spoken word, i have see it in action. I believe there is the power of life and death in the tongue and that by our words we can speak things in to existence. So i choose to speak life in every area of my life by declaring  the word of God.  These affirmations are only a few of the positive words that i speak and pray over myself now, while I'm pregnant and i am counting on my spirit to remember and remind me of these things during labor. These are also some of the things i would like my husband to say to me while in labor to encourage me.

Stretch Marks

I got this crazy revelation about stretch marks! the other day a friend ( who shall remain nameless) and i where complaining about our stretch marks, that we now have after having out babies and the Lord gave me revelation. Okay we all know that its like impossible to fully get rid of stretch marks once you get them they are basically there forever( i don't care what those stretch mark creams say) they are like scars. Anyways the Lord was showing me how they are a reminder of the stretching that not only our bodies/ flesh but our minds, and lives have to do when we become mothers. That we sacrifice our selves in order to give life. And then he took me to the cross and reminded me how Jesus has scars or "stretch marks" too ("he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities.." Isa.53:5) he gave is flesh/body so that we could have life. When Jesus died on the cross he was giving birth in the spirit, there was blood, there was stretching there was pain and then there was eternal life for you and me his sons and daughters!!! woah i feel the holy spirit right now lol  wow what on honor to get to be like Jesus to carry and give birth to life; to get be a mother really  is a high calling..