tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post3291629934589810503..comments2023-12-17T17:19:47.379-06:00Comments on Happily Ever After...: 10/10/10Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044873959660778423noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-79444175538110695032010-10-14T22:26:07.382-05:002010-10-14T22:26:07.382-05:00Steph,
So glad Carter is here... wow what a day yo...Steph,<br />So glad Carter is here... wow what a day you had. I know it must be exhausting emotionally to look back on all of it. You will LOVE having your kiddos 18 months apart. They are the best of friends and most likely will be total opposites. Love you!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966897360051799850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-48148726937902490712010-10-14T18:47:03.901-05:002010-10-14T18:47:03.901-05:00What a sweet post and I was thinking of that date ...What a sweet post and I was thinking of that date and wondering if he'd show...how awesome! I completely feel your pain and recovery. I had a 21 hour labor with my first born, my son too, when I had to go in for a c-section. Not fun, soooo tiring so I know where you're coming from. Trust me, with each passing day, you'll start to feel better and better. Careful laughing...cause it HURTS! Keep family around to help, that's HUGE in your recovery. My second was a scheduled c-section and much easier as I knew what to expect. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or need some extra support from someone *who's been there* Many hugs and happy wishes during this amazing time with your new son. Congratulations again, I'm so thrilled for everyone! I'm sure your mom and dad must just be over the moon with a new grandson. I have the only grandson for my parents too and it's a special place to be! :O)Toni :O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01652753669110100387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-87784100696002294862010-10-13T12:51:06.359-05:002010-10-13T12:51:06.359-05:00Steph! So glad he made it safely... i totally und...Steph! So glad he made it safely... i totally understand the trauma of the c-section! and let me just say, the pain after labor and pushing AND a c-section is SO much more intense than a regular scheduled c-section! it took me quite some time to recover from abby's birth (both physically & emotionally), but after having planned c-sections, with both boys, had great recoveries!!! we are praying for you & travis as you adjust to being a family of 4 and for sweet little Ava as she enters the new world of being a big sister! we love you guys!<br />:) amy & justin, abby, josiah & jeremiahamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059473499721375459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-21532551979421871542010-10-13T11:53:23.892-05:002010-10-13T11:53:23.892-05:00Congratulations! It sounds like it was a tough day...Congratulations! It sounds like it was a tough day, but of course worth it in the end. Carter is adorable. I've enjoyed reading about your experiences. Hope everything is going smoothly at home.Melissa @ i carry your hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270228205056490575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-92123029304371705002010-10-13T10:46:54.934-05:002010-10-13T10:46:54.934-05:00What a handsome baby boy! Congratulations.What a handsome baby boy! Congratulations.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11211553639708036919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-14861392269536092402010-10-13T10:39:32.248-05:002010-10-13T10:39:32.248-05:00I've been following your blog for a long time ...I've been following your blog for a long time now, and want to wish you a big CONGRATS on your beautiful, new son! He is so cute! The pictures are wonderful...I especially love the one of Ava with her grandparents meeting her new brother for the first time... priceless! And her "Big Sister" shirt is too cute! <br />You have a beautiful family, and I always enjoy your blog. You are so uplifting and I always learn so much from you.<br /><br />Hugs to you and your wonderful family!Jen S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00090046916272000696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-22106437667245041862010-10-13T10:11:30.311-05:002010-10-13T10:11:30.311-05:00Hi Stephanie - I started reading your blog years a...Hi Stephanie - I started reading your blog years ago when Kelly Stamps linked your pregnancy with Ava after your years of infertility. I was struggling with infertility at the time, so it was hopeful and inspiring to me!!<br /><br />I now have 6 month old TWINS, so I haven't stopped by your blog much lately =). But I did just pop on today and see that Carter has arrived! Praise the Lord!!!<br /><br />I just wanted to comment to 1) say congratulations! And 2) offer you some sympathy/encouragement. During my delivery,my son came out vaginally, and then my daughter turned and couldn't be turned back. Her heartrate plummeted and all of a sudden we were prepping to do an emergency c-section. It was all happening so fast and the room was so tense and I was terrified. My epidural was gone, and I ended up having to be put under for her delivery. They had made my husband leave the room, so we both missed our daughters birth. I was under for awhile after she was born, and had a hard time coming out of anesthesia...so I missed A LOT of those first moments.<br /><br />It's HARD.<br /><br />I STILL (6 1/2 months later) sometimes will go back and forth between just feeling grateful we all made it out alive and well, and feeling bitter that I missed so much. It felt like such a ROUGH start to our early days. But- as you already well know=) - God is faithful and He restores. I will be praying He brings any healing to your heart that you may need for missing out on those early moments.<br /><br />Also- I don't know if you intend to breastfeed (and I am not trying to say you should or anything, just wanted to offer some "experience" if you did WANT to) but my milk took THREE WEEKS to fully come in because of the stress on my body from the delivery and anesthesia. Three weeks! It finally did though and I am glad I stuck with it. I saw some great Lactation Consultants (outside of the hospital after discharge) and they just kept encouraging me to stick with it and gave me a good plan. I would nurse the babies even though nothing really was coming, but for supply and demand purposes, and then we would feed them their formula in their bottles. Slowly over time, I began to make enough to feed them and we weened them off formula! Again, I don't know if you plan to BF or not, but I just wanted to say that I thought it was hopeless post c-section and general anesthesia, and it wasn't. It just took awhile. <br /><br />Prayers for a speedy recovery.<br /><br />Blessings to you and your family!!!Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341163555258432231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-13880793298045281302010-10-13T08:45:59.084-05:002010-10-13T08:45:59.084-05:00Oh wow... you got there at noon - thought you'...Oh wow... you got there at noon - thought you'd push at 2 & you went in for your c-secton after 8???? now that's a rough day!!!! But what a end result! He looks so healthy & strong!<br /><br />Love Ava's "Big sister" shirt!!!!<br /><br />And you are so blessed to have such a comforting husband full of wonderful prayers...<br /><br />cant wait to see more pictures!Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30554412.post-73724224340166811712010-10-13T08:27:50.906-05:002010-10-13T08:27:50.906-05:00Congratulations! I have read your blog since befor...Congratulations! I have read your blog since before Ava was born. I know that it is hard to swallow having a c-section it was for me, but it is all worth it in the end! So happy that you all have two beautiful healthy babies! Congrats to you and your family!The Templeton'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643283671045506037noreply@blogger.com