Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Some stuff has happened...


Such as...The arrival of our healthy baby boy!

Myles Elliot entered the world in the wee hours of September 6th.

The last detailed post I wrote described some of the emotional toll that the many years of infertility and loss had taken. This pregnancy came about by sheer miracle. We had decided to take a break from the appointments and the medication and give ourselves a breather. But little Mylo had other ideas.

Pregnancy was difficult, between the daily injections and constant vomiting, and my immense lumbering body that I wasn't quite sure how to maneuver (I only tipped over once). It seemed only natural that his birth would be just as long and difficult as our fertility journey. A painful induction, two failed epidurals, an eventual c-section after many hours of labour and three hours of pushing, and a residual spinal migraine that lasted two weeks. But our baby was HERE. And when Yuri asked me an hour after surgery how I was feeling, "Top of the world" was my response. Hormones and morphine and new baby smell for the win.

So.

Here we are.

Seven weeks into parenthood.

The journey continues...


3 comments:

Ray-Ann said...

Congratulations! We are blessed to have Myles in our family 💕
Love Nanny

Katie j.. said...

Congratulations Jenny!! What an intense and beautiful time for you. I hope your friends and family are providing all the loving care that I’m sure you’re providing for your little Myles.

That’s a beautiful song too ��

Katie j.. said...

*i hope you, your friends and family are providing all the loving care for YOU that I’m sure you’re providing for Myles. ❤️