Last Thursday morning Evie, Mack and I went for a walk to the nearby Jamba Juice. It was a warm, summery day and we were all so happy to get some fresh air. It wasn’t an exceptional morning – just a normal way to start the day in the heart of the big city.
Flash-forward 12 hours, and this is what I was looking at:
Welcome Vivian!
After nearly three days of what felt like off-and-on contractions, I went to the doctor for my regular weekly check-up. A quick ultrasound determined that there was no amniotic fluid protecting my baby. Without hesitation, the doctor sent me straight to the hospital to be induced. I had no time to pack a hospital bag, say good-bye to Evie and Mack or even have lunch. Six hours after the Pitocin started, my little gem was born. A wonderful little surprise – two weeks early!
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Congratulations to you and your family! I loooove this blog (all the whole, natural living tips are fantastic!) but COMPLETELY understand if you aren’t posting for a little while. Can’t wait to see pics of the whole family together!
Congratulations! Im so happy for you and your family.
Congratulations! Hope everyone is doing well. She is so precious 🙂 Looking forward to seeing family pictures.
Congrats – Vivian is adorable!
Congrats! She is adorable and that is a great name!
Congratulations! She is sweet, love her name!
Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family! My sweet little girl was also born last Thursday as a special surprise at 3 weeks early! I hope you are home, healing well, and adjusting to the new family of 5.
Congratulations! She is adorable!
Congrats!! She is so precious. Love receiving your emails and all the best to you and your family.
Congrats! She is beautiful and I love the name!
Congratulations! She is a beautiful little girl.
Congratulations!
God Bless you and your newest bundle…we really were close! 3 days later I had my son, also 2 weeks early! So happy for you and our new arrivals!!! ♥ ♥
Congratulations! Welcome to life with 3 little ones…it is fun (and tiring:))
Congrats! What a great story!! Hope you are feeling well!m
Welcome, Baby Vivian! Love the name!
Oh my she is just beautiful!! I can’t wait to meet her Wednesday!!! Congratulations!!
What a beauty! Thanks for the sweet card (I got it at work today) It was an honor to help and witness sweet Vivian’s birth. You were a rockstar mama! Patients like you make my job pure joy!
Thanks for stopping by, Dana! Be sure to check out this post – its an ode of gratitude to you and your fellow L&D nurses 🙂
https://homemademothering.com/2012/04/praise-labor-delivery-nurses.html