We found out I was pregnant August of 07, and I was already 3 months along. Yeah, I can't believe I didnt know either. I didn't have any pregnancy side effects at all. And it was a huge suprise. We weren't trying, but we weren't preventing either. It was just something I wanted to happen when it was ment to happen. Looking back, I remembered spending the whole summer really really tired. That should have been an indicator, but this is my first child, so I assumed it was just my crazy lifestyle. I worked nights and never seemed to get enough sleep. The rest of my pregnancy went really well, although I complained a lot about getting big and being uncomfortable, I actually find myself missing it A LOT now. Strange how that is. I remember telling my mom that I would never do this again, and now, I really want to! Motherhood is amazing!

I kept myself really busy working out and keeping active up until I really couldnt anymore. I was really into yoga, and continued that until into the 8th month. I was just too big to enjoy it anymore and they dont offer prenatal classes here where I live. So I got some DVDs and I really liked prenatal pilates. I got into a water arobics class twice a week at the Y, which was amazing. I also walked the dog everyday. So pregnancy went by pretty fast for me, and I didnt gain too much weight! I spent the whole six months reading everyday about pregnancy, labor and babies. I had a plan in my head how I wanted my birth to go, and I was preparing myself to do it naturally. I thought I was ready since Id taken such good care of myself, HA! As they say, nothing goes as planned!

February 27th was my due date and I was so anxious the whole month I could hardly stand it! The last two appointments I had my doctor stripped my membranes, so I was sure I was going to have this baby anytime. I never felt anything change in my body and the suspense was killing me! I wanted this baby to come out!! It was a thursday morning, I got up to let the dog out and when I sat back down on the bed, my water broke! I text my husband, trying not to alarm him since I hadnt talked to the nurse yet. He called me right away and he sounded like he just ran a mile! I told him to come home, we need to go check this out. He made it in mabey 3 min, I laughed at him, he was so cute. I showered and got stuff together and we went to the hospital. We were admitted and settled into a room and called parents and friends. Two hours later, I still wasnt feeling contractions and nothing was happening. My doctor ordered pitocin, which I really didnt want, but for the baby I had to. I labored all day until probably 9 or 10pm. I was 1cm away from pushing but the babys heart rate was concerning them. I had every monitor I could, internal and external. Plus I had to wear a oxigen mask all day! I didnt take pain medication until very late, I just couldnt handle it anymore. They gave me stadol, which was a waste. I just felt icky and sleepy, it didnt take any pain away. They talked me into a spinal block, so I could relax enough to finish dialating. I agreed, I was getting so tired. So the pain went away and I was able to push for about a hour, and the doctor finally said that babys head was facing up and turned slightly, that she wouldnt come out like this very easily so we should probably just go to Csection now rather than having to do an emergency section later. I wanted to cry, I spent all day going through this amazing pain and waiting for my baby to arrive the way I wanted her to but she wanted to come out proud and the doctor just didnt think that was going to happen. My husband was so awsome the whole time. He was in my face breathing with me, it really kept me focused on what I was doing, not what I was feeling. His nerves were starting to show though, he was worried about the baby. So we did the C section, and everyone was so encouraging and supportive, I didnt feel any guilt about having my child that way. Id read about mothers feeling less than because they didnt have a vaginal birth, and a friend even made a comment about it to me after she had a regular birth. I feel like it happened the way it was supposed to. Although recovery was a little hard for me, my friends was harder. Guess thats what she gets!

Our beautiful baby girl was born at 12:44 am, February 22nd. Her dad was right next to me, trying to watch both of us. His first words were "Shes so beautiful!" We stayed up till 5am just looking at her. I can't believe we did this!!

I stayed home with her for ten weeks, dad was there for most of it too. So I was able to get out with my friends, get out for walks and back to somewhat normal life. With a new baby of course. We have been having so much fun with her. She started sleeping through the night by about 6 weeks, sometimes waking for a 3am feeding but right back to bed till 7am! Amazing. She is the best thing thats ever happened to us. We are back to work now and lucky enough to have my mom watching her during the day. I don't even know what my life ment before her, I can't imagine not having her around. Its been a huge change for us, but the best change Ive ever been through.