Hollyn's Birth

After going through several IUI treatments last year we had one shot left. This was the last time we could try for a while. The circumstances were not ideal but when are they.  I was traveling to New York at the beginning of the treatment which presented the first problem because usually you have an ultrasound done early on to confirm you do not have any cysts present on the ovaries. I didn't have the option to get that done because I was traveling to New York to meet my sisters. I asked the Doctor if we could do this anyway and he agreed. The treatment this time was much more aggressive than previously as they knew it was our last shot for a while. After going through that we get another ultrasound to check for "eggs" that will be released that month.  I had SIX! That means I could have had six babies. Wow, that would have been crazy. The doctor advised us to not go through with it that month and to try again at a later date. We thought about it and decided we would still want to, knowing the chances of multiples was high. The best part was I found out I was pregnant on my due date from the miscarriage I had earlier that year, which also happens to be my brother Anthony's birthday. What a blessing to make a bad day better. A couple weeks later we got the confirmation we only had one baby in there. What a relief! 

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Now we have a baby!

These are the photo's my doula Danielle took from Rising Dawn services.

I love the photos she took and it showed that the Epidural didn't work to well. At least my legs were numb. Greg was such a big help with this labor, he was helping put pressure on my right hip with the babies back against it; I felt a lot of pain on that hip. 

I am way behind of posting anything on here. I will catch up soon with my break from work.  

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Newborn Photo's from Danielle as well! 

What better way to end than with a newborn smile!