That's right, Landon Irving Smith was born. Right on time. 7 pounds 12 ounces, 20.7 Inches. Birthday: February 14th 2013.
So, you see why this post is called The "Late For A Good Reason" Post. I'm pretty sure the only other time I've ever been able to claim something was late for a good reason was 9 months ago. Evidence? He's fast asleep in his moses basket next to me.
The Slightly Unexpected Trek Into Motherhood:
The morning of the 13th started off just like any other typical Wednesday. Got my pregnant butt out of bed, got ready, and headed off to my doctors appointment. It was there they denied me of stripping my membrane's for the second time, and told me the fluid I was leaking was just dishcarge. (The day before my mucus plug fell out). After leaving my mother and I went to walmart where I waddled around, complaining I knew something was up with my body. Arriving home, I called up my own doctor and explained the situation to him, where apon he invited me out to get my membrane stripped that night and he wanted to restest the fluids. So at 6:45, my mother and I headed off to Bow Island, hoping for a little more encouragement that baby was on his way. The fluid was definately amniotic fluid, so that ment I could be induced soon so my predicted to be large baby with a large noggin could come out. Half an hour after arriving home, TWANG, my very first contraction occured. I WAS in labor.
I scurried around doing random things hoping to keep the labor going, but eventually I had to lay down. Thianking, Oh you know, I'll be in labor for awhile it's best to get some sleep go get checked in the morning. Oh no. No, No, No was I ever wrong. About an hour after that, I felt like hell. I made my mom come down and lay with me to tide through the contractions, Then at about 2 am, I knew I had to go in. Ben and my dad gave me a blessing and off I went to the hospital.
After mutiple hours of INTENSE back labor, a wonderful epidural and just under an hour of pushing (Feeling nothing at all) Landon was born. It was the most... amazing, wonderful, and most life changing moment I have ever had. As soon as he was on my chest, I knew he really was my world. Both mine and Ricky's world. We are so blessed with this precious little boy that we dedicate our lives to each day. Our little familia has started!!
"Where the poop am I??"
Stayed about 2 nights in the hospital. Stinks and I are learning how to nurse. Oh, it's so frustrating sometimes but when he latches and has a good feed it's totally worth it. My mom has just been super-gamma for Landon. She helps me at night when I need to feed, this morning she woke up at six with barely any sleep and cleaned my bathroom and folded my laundry, she's sewing blankets for him. I would be in a ess without her or the rest of my family. They hold him and love him up when i need a break. Erin spent an hour or more helping me feed Stinks last night. And Jocelyn Miller came over today to help me with a few feeding tricks. I have so much support and I really appreciate it all!
Anywho, I need to peace out and focus on the little bundle of joy. And get some food and drinkable liquids in my tummy, (Nursing makes you hungry btw!)
Our First Family Picture
And A better picture of Bubs :) <3
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