A little background story:
My husband, Ryan, and I had been trying to get pregnant for close to two years. We had a few issues during the journey, which made it very stressful. Finally, we decided to just stop trying and work on rekindling our relationship. Well, it is true what they say, stop trying and it will happen. That is EXACTLY what happened for us. I found out I was pregnant May 10, 2012 at my best friend, Bethany's, house. I was in shock! I couldn't believe it was happening! Hell, I was going to Vegas in July and I just couldn't be pregnant!?! Well, I was and when I told Ryan, he was super excited.
The next nine months were a roller coaster ride, I swear I had every pregnancy symptom in the book. From morning sickness, to food adversions, to restless legs, I had them all. And then in November, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Anyone that knows me knows that I have a severe sweet tooth. Staying on the special diabetic diet was especially challenging for me, and it doesn't help that I am not a big veggie eater, but I love fruit. Of course had to cut back on that too! Needless to say, I had a few cheat days, but I got through it....barely. On top of GD, in my 35th week, over Christmas, I landed myself in the hospital for kidney stones! Man was that painful.
At my 38th week apt, I was told they were going to induce me on my due date. I was super excited because I just couldn't stand being pregnant anymore and it gave me something to focus on. I went in to the hospital January 21 at 8pm. The whole process took 48 hours. On January 23, 2013 at 11:48pm, I was blessed with a 7lb 1oz, 21" long baby girl. We named her Brooke Lynn, our little BLT. I am so happy and feel so blessed that she is here. She is perfect and I couldn't ask for anything more!
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