Scars Scars on our bodies can come from many different places. They can be a sign of past trauma from an accident, an injury, or in my case, even giving birth. I was sitting with the twins the other day when the topic of scars came up. It's not a typical thing to discuss with children, but the twins didn't have a typical birth or newborn period. Each had a surgery in the … [Read more...]
An Emergency C-Section and a Premature Birth
Emergency C-Section I had my tonsils removed when I was 19. Before that, the only thing close to surgery was when I got my wisdom teeth removed at age 17. I'd only stayed overnight in a hospital one time before my emergency c-section. Scared and alone, with the exception of those 2 small babies in my belly, I had my first major surgery. While my life wasn't in danger, It … [Read more...]
Premature Birth, Reasons Unknown: Ezra Ryan’s Story
Premature Birth There are so many reasons for a premature birth. From conditions in the mother to problems with the placenta, a baby may have to be delivered early. Sometimes, the reasons a woman's body goes into labor early are unknown. It can be very difficult not to have those answers. No matter what causes a premature birth, it is still a struggle for the entire family. … [Read more...]
First Born Fridays and The Delivery
We have finally arrived at the big day, or days I should say. Let's start from where we left off in last week's post... Over the weekend of October 10th, 2009, we had attended one of our dear friends' wedding. It was a beautiful event, but I was feeling pretty uncomfortable. Not only was my belly pretty big, but I was just feeling bloated overall. Monday, during … [Read more...]
The Third Trimester
It's time for the final chapter in my first pregnancy. Thank you so much for joining me on First Born Fridays to read about my third trimester. My third trimester fell right as summer was beginning. I was glad for the sunshine because my pregnancy hormones made me very anxious and worried all the time. I was no longer physically sick, but I mentally, I was having … [Read more...]
