A Surprisingly Sane Blog

A year ago, I woke up feeling a bit… odd, and I had a feeling that it just might be the day.  You know, the one where my vagina expels a human being from my body.

It was.  Several hours later, the contractions began.  Before I even knew what was happening, I was in a tub of warm water during a thunder storm in my living room and little Miss April Lynn was flying out of my loins at record speed.  While I hollered like a banshee, of course.

The labor was fast, nearly painless, and absolutely the most perfect birth a natural-birthing mama could ask for.

The events that followed April’s beautiful birth- the postpartum nightmare, the prolapse, the the therapy- were all inconceivable possibilities to me that night.  I was just so proud of my precious new daughter, and nothing could ruin that moment.

And you know what?  Even with all of that, she is still beyond worth it all.  She’s incredible, and my life is so much better with her on this earth.

By the way- now that we’ve moved out of our house, there’s a placenta in my parents’ freezer.

Don’t tell my dad and brother.  They’d pass out and hit the floor if they found out.

Happy birthday, my little patooter!  I love you!

Current Mood: Esctatic

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