Rowen Francis is here!

I had a baby yesterday. Today we are HOME. What a beautiful thing!

It all started on Friday, I was vomiting for the past few days, and suddenly was spiking a fever. 101.8 temp at 38.5 weeks pregnant makes people nervous so off to labor and delivery I went. While I was there for some fluids and monitoring I started having contractions. By 5am I thought maybe I should call my husband and doula. By 7am my doula was with me and I was in active labor. My husband? He was with Noah waiting for my mother who was taking her sweet time. Husband arrives at 7:30. I had Rowen at 8am. Water broke and NINE minutes later I had a baby. Crazy Crazy FAST!!!! When my water broke there was meconium in it which freaked me out a bit but all is well. Rowen is 7 pounds 13 oz and 21.5 inches long. He is healthy as can be. Because I had a fever he had bloodwork and a culture done, all normal. With a little begging and pleading they let me come home today, 24 hours after having a baby. So very different than with Noah!!!

I feel great, no ripping, no crazy hormones- just plain at ease. I am sad for what we missed out on with Noah, all this quiet bonding and snuggling but not harping on that and enjoying both my boys for the different little miracles that they are.