The whole experience was amazing. Here is the story.... I started having contractions on Saturday morning. They were coming every 5 minutes and I was already dilated to a 3 so we felt like we better head to the hospital. When we got up there I was still a 3 and the contractions kept coming. I was at the hospital for about three hours, and nothing was happening, so I just decided to go home. All day Saturday the contractions were pretty regular and it kept going this was on into Sunday. I had to speak in Sacrament meeting on Sunday and I am convinced that Doug said a prayer to keep me out of labor just so I had to give the talk. By Sunday night the contractions were starting to hurt worse, but they were still only about 5-7 minutes apart. (I really didn't want a Valentines Day baby anyway.)
Monday morning I woke up and started my regular laundry routine and cleaning the kitchen. I was talking to my mom on the phone and the contractions were getting to the point that I couldn't talk. I called the doctors office and told them I thought I was in labor and they told me to head on up to the hospital. Around 11:30 I called Doug and told him to meet me at the hospital, and called my neighbor to drive me up there. By this time I thought I was going to die!!! I was hurting sooo bad and the contractions were about 2 minutes apart! My biggest fear was that I would get to the hospital and I would still be a 3...but I was pleasantly surprised. I went into the triage and they said I was at a 7!!! They hurried me over to labor and Delivery and got me hooked up to everything. The nurses kept asking if I wanted an epidural, but I really wanted to go "all natural", so they called the doctor to come in. My Dr. arrived and went to go break my water and he discovered that I was a 9 going on 10!! This was it!! I only had to push three times and Adilynn was born safe and sound! I really was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. I am really grateful that it all turned out the way I wanted it to. Don't get me wrong it was rough, but so worth it! So far everything is going good. My recovery this time has been the best by far. I feel so blessed. It is an amazing feeling to have our little Rose family complete, and I couldn't be happier. Here are some of the pictures!
Benson and Adilynn



20 comments:
Way to go all natural! Congratulations! Glad everything is going well, may it continue to go great! Best wishes!
YEA!! Congrats! I am so happy to hear she is here and doing well. She is just perfect..nothing is sweeter than a newborn. Way to go all natural friend,You are my hero! I am glad you are feeling well. I will have to make a trip to Knoxville so I can squeeze that sweet baby!
Congrats! Wow, she is beautiful. I love the name.
Natural birth is an amazing experience. Hard to explain to someone who has never done it. Kudos to you:) It is not easy.
Love ya,
Crystal
Linds, this post brought tears to my eyes. Nothing like a new sweet baby...and your family is absolutely darling. I am so happy for you guys. And so glad everything went so smoothly. You couldn't look more proud and happy in all those pics. All my love! CONGRATS again!
i am so glad that you sent me the link. I couldn't remember your blog name and I didn't want to call you again.
Congrats again.
love the photos.
and I love it that you got the experience you wanted for the final round.
she is a little brielle with dark hair.
I am so happy for you! I am so glad that everything went perfect! Way to go on going natural my sister's do it that way and love it:) She is beautiful and your family is darling. I hope everything is going well for you guys! Can't wait to see more pictures!
I told you they come fast on Feb. 15th. Adriana was happy to hear that she had a birthday buddy. I am happy that you were able to go "au natural" Wasn't it great!?!? Glad to hear that your half a dozen Roses is complete.
OOHHH! Congratulations!!! She's beautiful. I am glad things went so well! I can't believe you still spoke in church on Sunday! You should have tried a little harder for that Valentine's baby if only to get out of it! (I love my little Valentine baby--it actually makes for fun parties :) Your family is just darling. Good for you guys!!!
Good Job Linds! She is sooo cute. I cant believe you actually did it with no drugs! You are definetly tougher than I am. :) Hope you and adilynn are doing good. We miss you!!!
first of all WOW to going all natural! props to you linds! and second, i can't believe you gave a talk while you were having contractions. giving a talk is already painful enough :)
she's absolutely beautiful! glad all is well. love you all and miss you all too! can't wait to meet her!
Linds! she is so perfect! I am so glad I got to talk to you~ She really does look Brielle! You are an amazing mother--and little Adilynn is so lucky to be born into your awesome family~ love you!!
Congrats Linds!! She is beautiful! And I couldn't agree with your more about the all natural thing. I had Claire that way...in fact, Adilynn's birth story is almost identical to Claire's...and I wouldn't have changed it for anything!! Congrats. Your family is darling!!
Congrats Linds! I am so so happy for you! She is adorable!
Yay congrats, she is so beautiful! Your family is so dang cute:)
Yay!! I am so excited you had such a beautiful and perfect little girl...with brown hair!! I know you imagined her that way, so did I! (sorry Brielle) I can't wait to meet her one day.
I am also excited you were able to go natural and have the experience you wanted for this last round. :) We'll talk soon!!!
Whooo hooo! Way to go Linds. What a darling little girl. Loved the birth story. I love how each birth experience is so unique and special. There is something fascinating about a natural childbirth. It's nice when you can labor so much at home and not just laying in a hospital bed. It works faster. (in my opinion!) Hope you continue to recover well.
Give her some kisses for me. I am dying to snuggle. :)
Congratulations, such a cute name! I can't believe you have four kids, your amazing.
Beautiful name and beautiful baby! Congratulations!
Lindsey she is just perfect! I am proud of you girl. It trips me out to think of you being done having babies. We are so grown up. PS: I love the haircut!!!
She is so beautiful Linds, what a doll! Congrats friend! You are one tough lady!
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