Every pregnancy/birth is different.

The difference between my two pregnancies is unreal. I know they always say every single one is different and man is that true. One was a nightmare and one was a breeze.

My first pregnancy, Aubrey Ann.

When I got pregnant at 17 I was unsure, I was uneducated, I was lost. It was a pretty dark time for me. I was sick 24/7. Not a day went by that I wasn’t sick. I was depressed my entire pregnancy which led to very few photos, no maternity photos, and feeling so very scared about if i’d be a good mother.

I wish I could go back and tell myself how everything would be okay because being a mother was the best, hardest most emotional thing i’d ever do or become.

So being depressed and only 17 getting pregnant, I was so scared to give birth, what would happen? Would I know when to go? Would I have to give birth at home? My mind was going crazy! Turns out I’d definitely know when to go. I woke up at 2am full on having contractions 2 minutes apart. My water never broke so I just waited awhile but I knew it was time to go when I was getting dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out.

We show up at 4am and get all checked in. Well while we’re checking on baby a ton of doctors come in saying she’s flatlined….. From here it’s a blur, it all happened so fast ( or felt like it ) All I could do was pray. Pray my baby girl would be okay.

So we sat and we all prayed together and before I knew it, I was being prepped for an emergency c section. I had severe preeclampsia and I was at risk for stroke, seizures and more. Aubrey thankfully came back to us and as i’m being prepped for a c section, I just knew I had to push. The nurse came in and checked me and sure enough it was time to push. GOD IS SO GOOD.

After 6 short pushes my sweet 8lb baby girl was here and was okay. She was pretty purple when she came out from not getting enough oxygen but she was here and she was okay! Bless it.

After I gave birth I was not well, I couldn’t walk, I could barely talk and I was pale as a ghost. They had to do the smelling stick thing(idk what it’s called) to keep me awake but I just wasn’t there.

After some days of recovery, I was okay. Again, GOD IS SO GOOD. It’s all so blurry. This day was the best yet the worst day of my life. We both almost died, my baby was flatlined, She’s A MIRACLE. She’s here, healthy and almost 7. She was meant to be here.

My second pregnancy/birth, DJ (Domiano Jr.)

Gosh, DJ was such a surprise to all of us. We weren’t trying, but God knew we needed him. I know I was pregnant simply from my boobs hurting. That never happened to me, NOT EVER. I peed on a stick and sure enough the two brightest lines popped up. I cried, yet again I was scared. How was I going to care for two little ones? How was I going to love another baby like I loved my first baby?

Well I was crazy for even thinking that, again. Motherhood is the best thing i’ve ever experienced. Watching aubrey love him is just undescribable. My pregnancy with him was so easy, I felt amazing. Hardly ever got sick, was just very nauseous.

Being that I had to take care of aubrey also, I thank god for that. I was still tired sometimes ( I mean i’m growing a human hello.) But I felt so good and so excited to be welcoming another little baby into our lives. Aubrey was so beyond excited (even though her poor little emotions got played with a lot being told he was a she, the he was a he)

We spent tons of time together, played everyday, just soaked in every last second of her being an only child. It was honestly incredible.

When baby time came, I actually felt like my water had been leaking (I felt like I was peeing myself over and over again but I know I wasn’t) So I went to hospital to get checked and sure enough it was leaking and I was having contractions. WHAT? i’ve been through this, I should have known I was having contractions but I didn’t. The nurses even said they were pretty strong. (I must be one strong lady haha) I went in at 3pm and had him by 10:59pm.

I only pushed 3 times and he was out! I only have two kids but I swear I couldn’t have gotten a better pregnancy and delivery! It was so easy and so peaceful. I enjoyed every single second and If every pregnancy/birth could be that easy I’d have all the babies.

This week on The Untold Stories Of Motherhood our topic is Pregnancy/Birth Stories. Check out these amazing ladies and see how different every one is!

Brittany

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Instagram: @brittanystepper_

Ashley

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Instagram: @ashley.marie.anderso

Marissa

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Instagram: @marissapatry

Sarina

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Instagram: @theblossomingmama

Blog: www.theblossomingmama.com

Taylor

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Instagram: @taylormabonaikens

Blog: www.aikensadventures.com

Kalah

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Instagram: @kayandbabe

Blog: www.kayandbabe.com

Cheyenne

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Instagram: @babybumpsandmombuns_

Blog: babybumpsandmombuns.com

Xoxo until next time, Cheyenne.

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