#babypost

[dausy]

Just like that we have a baby. This has so far been the longest and fastest times of my life.

I was supposed to be induced on the 20th but he came by himself on the 19th. I'm legit about to just like..tell my birth story and be one of those people because its happened to me and its so bizarre that I actually let it happen to me. Such an adulty womanly thing to do that I never felt I would be womanly or adulty to do so as evidenced by me having a kid at 37 for the first time.

I was actually still on the work schedule last thursday. I took myself off when I found out we were supposed to induce on thursday going into friday at midnight and I wanted one more day with my husband as just us. Maybe spend the day playing video games and banking my last few hours of sleep as I hear Ill never get sleep ever again.

I woke up around 3am to pee on thursday night with some cramp like sensations but went back to bed. Woke up again around 5 or 6am and was still crampy but was able to ignore it. They were kind of like menstrual cramps Id have as a teen. Uncomfortable but still functional. I managed to do work stuff on the computer, I managed to do chores, shower and while my cramps would eventually stop me in place while they were happening I didnt possibly think those could be labor pains. I couldnt be in labor. I legit just thought these were finally those practice contractions your body goes through because Id never had them before. My husband however was getting a little bit worried and was wanting to count them. He even asked me if I wanted to call the triage line and see if I needed to be seen. But I just knew Id go in and they'd check me and tell me it wasnt labor and to go home. I didnt want to go through that if I was supposed to be there at midnight for induction anyway.

But around 330 in the afternoon Id gotten up to use the bathroom and had the intention of returning to the couch for a nap. As I rolled onto my side on the couch, I felt, what felt like the entire babies body move in my stomach (which is normal) but followed but a huge balloon like POP and a gush..and I knew instantly that was my water breaking. That was so obviously my water breaking that it caught me off guard I screamed and jumped off the couch.

queue us frantically trying to get to the hospital. My husband had been sneaking our luggage down near the front door all day since he figured out Id been having bad cramps. Luckily we live 5 mins up the road from the hospital. So we got there around 4pm after calling and telling them we were on the way. I went straight to triage and came up 4cm dilated and 90% effaced? at this point, I think the contractions were still as strong as they were at home but it was a combination of "this is real" adrenaline and fluid gushing out with every contraction that it just made everything 10x worse.

everything happened so quickly. I was rushed to a room, got labs drawn and was being hunched over for an epidural. I thought Id have time to take a great nap before they were instructing me to push. Little guy was born at 7:01pm. Didnt need no induction. Cant believe I labored at home all day wtf me.

past couple days has been an emotional blur of lack of sleep and hormonal cry sessions. This is another adventure all together. Baby starting to stir now, typing is hard. Be back later.

[jimcantswim]

Toilet boy

[anachronisims]

little bug has gotten really big in 3.5 months, and parental leave is (essentially) over tomorrow.  but we’re still work-from-home for corona; he is starting to sleep more regularly at (though not through the) night, plus doing all sleeps in his crib at this point; and i’m starting to load up some draft posts and get ready to come back for real.  starting to catch up on everything i missed and wishing i hadn’t let all your lovely sims get away from me for so long! state of the blog 2019 taught me not to overpromise on my goals but seriously, by the end of this month i really do expect to be back on something like a regular posting schedule.  i solemnly swear!

[painttoolsaiino]

your shigadabi makes me so happy AAAAAA!!!!!!!!! thank you so muchhhhh im crying a little

Thank you.. this ask made me happy. 

[childre]

aa sorry if i already sent an ask, i cant remember... but banana pie!! iv read ur links!!!

yas u did!! u can find it searchng #babypost on my tags!! but thnks u sm for sending it again jst to make sure, tht was really sweet!! 

[softiebaby]

hi will !! we used to be mutuals on my old blog rekid i think ?? either way its nice to see u again !!!

oh hello! thank u i just logged in fr the first time in forever its nice to b remembered

[polliwag]

pink, blue, cream!

You’re too sweet!! Thank you!!

[ramune-moved]

🌻🍓💕!!!

🌻  favorite flower(s)?

sunflowers, morning glories, jasmine + hydrangeas 

🍓 is there a piece of art (music, book, painting) that always inspires you?  

the art in the jonasa jaus + marigold tarot!! and music wise it’d be roselia, doll$boxx / gacharic spin + love live songs :D

💕  what does love feel like to you? 

my heart feels like its sinking in a puddle of goop and its all warm and fuzzy !! i feel like im on a high and nothing can stop me and that things will be okay