Creating Casey: All About Grace

I was reading through my older posts and realized.. I talked about my pregnancy but never announced my daughters birth!

Shame on me!

So here she is

Grace Kimberly Sinnott!o my delivery

Born June 3rd, 2013 7lbs 15oz 21.5 inches @ 12:46pm.

Quick labor story.

Went in May 29th to be induced due to labor complications and she didn't want to come out. So the night of June 2nd we went in for our second induction. I had steady contractions from about 8am-12pm and thats when things started getting intense, more contractions. Well my husband went out around 11am to go get my dad from his hotel room (about 15 minutes each way) since things weren't really progressing we thought we'd have a few hours. Nope my water had broken around 12:30 and Grace was ready.. right after my water broke and my husband had JUST walked through the door. She came so quickly my OBGYN didn't even make it to my delivery (he was finishing up a C-section). I know I know all those women who endure hard labor for 10+ hours are probably sharpening their pitch forks and ready to burn me at the stake. I promise there was no witch craft involved. I guess my wide-set hips come in handy for something.. but I didn't have an epidural it was au natural. I figured I practically did it with my son, I could do it again. I had some pain meds to help take the sting off the contractions like the last 30 minutes so I could get some sleep, since I hadn't slept all night. But thats it! SuperMom! Just kidding, I completely understand women who use epidurals and other forms of pain meds, it just didn't work for me the first time so I didn't even want to waste time. and now I know I'll survive with none of that stuff I probably will shoot for completely natural next time. Though for me not being induced is probably not advised.. because both kids were born like 20 minutes after my water broke... I'd hate to be in a grocery store and pop out a kid..

My advice.. nix the birthing plans. Be informed about decisions you might have to make. I had a friend who was 2 weeks behind me in her pregnancy and the ENTIRE time she preached about not using any medical intervention, let nature take its course, how she couldn't understand women who used epidurals and stuff, how this is what our bodies are made for. Her son was almost 2 weeks late and nothing was happening so they had to induce her well that didn't even work, she needed a c-section. But in the end she said it's what worked best for her, and now she has a happy healthy beautiful baby boy! So I want to assure all you mommas HOWEVER you choose your baby to come into this world it will be fine! As long as the baby comes out in the end, who cares how he/she gets here?! Just keep an open mind it will all be okay.

My worst fear was "How will my son react to having a new baby?" Which I'm sure all 2nd time mommies face this question. My son was spoiled had mommy all to himself and loves attention. When Grace came home at first he was scared.. he didn't want to touch her. But if she started to cry he'd read to her, or sing "twinkle twinkle", which he still does, and it melted my heart. Now they are best friends! I don't know why I ever worried, he tends to get rough but she loves it. They absolutely adore each other. I honestly couldn't be more blessed. So thats about all I have to share, except some ADORABLE pictures of my babies together.