Hello, hello! It's been a while, but guess what?! Gavin is finally here!
I was induced the 22nd around 6:30pm and delivered my lil G the 23rd at 8:55pm.
I went in at only 2cm. I really was hopeless. I was so sure I was gonna have C-section. I was terrified. Doctor kept checking me and nothing was really happening. But OMG when the Pitocin kicked in, I wanted to die. DIE. It was extremely painful. I don't think I have ever cried that much. Of course I immediately requested the Epidural.
It took about 15 minutes to kick in, but when It did, I felt immediate relief. I was able to relax and fall asleep. Doctor then came in to wake me up to check me. Once again I was hopeless, but then I hear him say "okay she's ready she's 10cm plus 1, this baby is ready to come out" I cried of joy because I knew I was about to have my baby boy in my arms. I just looked into Kevin's eyes and held his hand while my mom held one of my legs up (it was numbed).
I remember Kevin saying, "I can see his head! He has hair!" And I was in pain but happy that it was getting closer and well, it took me exactly 25 minutes to deliver my baby. He was placed in my arms. He was so plumped and so clean. I was a crying mess. I am so blessed. I have the perfect man in my life and now my perfect little boy. I look at him and I can't believe he's mine. I just can't get enough of him.
So how am I doing now? Well, you know how people say "get your rest while you can because once the baby comes he'll keep you up all night" For me, that's a negative. Gavin has been great. He is such a good boy. What's been keeping me up all night is the pain. Yep PAIN. It continues. I'm about to get TMI on you so if you don't like it, peace out!
During delivery I teared and had to get stitches. I also got some cuts on my labia. It has made me miserable. I hate peeing. It burns so bad. I have cried pretty much everyday. Hurts to sit and walk. I CANNOT wait to feel good again. Until then I'll be on my pain killers and enjoying my precious Gavin.
So there you have it. My Baby story.
I always hear everyone talk about the great experience they had, but they never talk about the aftermath.
The loves of my life.
xo,
Delmy
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Congrats!!!! He's so adorable!
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Congratulations Delmy! I've been following your blog for probably 3 or 4 years now and I'm SO happy for you. He's beautiful. I'm sorry you're in so much pain. Rest up and take care of yourself and your little family <3
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Congrats Delmy, he is precious! Wishing you a quick recovering.
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Congratulations on your new bundle of joy Delmy!!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless Him, Gavin's adorable! Congrats again D
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Glad you and baby are healthy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie! Enjoy him while he is so little. Before you even know it, he will be a teenager--it's true!!! I hope you start to feel better.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful :D Congratulations!!!
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congratulations delmy! so glad that you and baby gavin are in good health :)
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ReplyDeleteCongrats, he's beautiful!
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prend soin de toi jolie maman et ton adorable fils , amour toujours et bonne santé a vous tous ! mimette !
Hello Delmy,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your bundle of joy. I'm sorry your are in pain. I have taken the time to google the topic for you.There are a few options that may help. This is from: http://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/treatment-vaginal-cervical-lacerations
The wound should be kept clean and dry to avoid infection. Frequent sitz baths (soaking the area of the wound in a small amount of warm water for about 20 minutes several times a day) can help keep the area clean. The wound should also be cleaned after a bowel movement or after urination; this can be accomplished with a spray bottle and warm water. A spray bottle may also be used during urination to decrease the pain that occurs when urine comes in contact with the wound. After the site has been sprayed or soaked, it should be dried by gently blotting with tissue paper (or a hair dryer can be used to dry the area without the irritation of abrasive paper).
Congrats! Thank you for sharing your experience each step with your followers :)
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Congratulations Delmy!! I'm so excited for your new life and I hope that he will make a solo cameo on your blog once your back healthy and happy!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so true, people always talk about during it but never afterwards...I'm so glad that you talked about the "x rated" deets because I want to know this before having any little ones!
Enjoy your irreplaceable gift <3.
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Congrats!! What a blessing <3
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Congrats! He is beautiful!!!! I hope you feel better soon, Hun!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, he is so gorgeous! Congratulations!! Awww :) I really hope you're feeling back to normal soon ! xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Babies are such joys! I gave birth 7 weeks ago and it's true no one talks about after the birth. I was a little sore and still walked like I was pregnant. The one thing that happened to me was the I bleed a lot afterwards. I mean A LOT! I know you're probablyl it even thinking about this right now but take it slow when you and your husband decide to be intimate. We were excited after 6 weeks and we rushed into it. It was not a great experience. I think it's good that you are shining light on the after birth. Good luck on your recovery! Rest up!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the baby boy! From what I can tell, he looks like you! As far as pain when urinating is concerned, you may want to put vaseline on the affected areas and or pee in a cup while you're on the toilet so the urine doesn't touch the scars. If you hold the cup right at your urethra (not your vaginal hole) it shouldn't burn.
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ReplyDeleteI just want to tell you how much I enjoy your page. I'm so happy for you and Kevin. May The Father give you both all of the blessings that he has for your family. Gavin is a precious jewel. I've followed you through out your pregnancy, and he will soon realize how special his parents are. God bless you, your husband, and your sweet precious baby boy!!!
Look at those little toes! Too cute! Congrats you guys. You're a beautiful couple with a beautiful baby boy.
ReplyDeleteBlessings! Blessings! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your story. A lot of women don't talk about their experience and I honestly thought I knew what pregnancy and giving birth might be like because my friends have kids but now I have a CLEARER idea of what to expect. Wishing you and your family health, rest and lots of love.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to both you and Kevin. I am SO happy for both of you!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is s cutie pie! Such a beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations ! He is gorgeous like his mama : )
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see his baby style.
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Congrats he's beautiful! And I couldn't agree more with people not sharing the after delivery experience! But u are lucky for having delivered so fast, it took me 4 hours of pushing!
ReplyDeleteAnyway enjoy your baby and all those precious moments they grow so fast I'm sure u have heard that over and over but its true my baby is now 15 months! Lol
- Vanessa
Awwww Congrats on your sweet baby boy. He is precious. Thanks for sharing this amazing experience. Reading this post brought back great memories. Xoxo
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hey gorgeous! congrats on baby Gavin. sorry you have to go through all that pain! i had a c-section and it was just as bad. *cry face*
ReplyDeleteanyway, hope to see you back on your feet soon!
xoxo
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congratulations...he is goreous!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Delmy & Kevin! Look at Gavin's lil cheeks.
ReplyDeleteYeahhh!!!! Congratulations Delmy! I am happy for you. I'm only on my sweet 23 years young!!! I can't wait to have my own experience. Until that I'm gonna enjoy other mommies with theirs little bears! Yay! He is such a cuty pie by the way. Hurray!! Be bless you & your family.
ReplyDeleteI have read your blog for about a year now. You have the makings of a great mama.
ReplyDeleteI made this sitz bath mixture for my sister when she had a perineal tear it helped and soothed her pain immediately. Maybe someone can take the time to get the herbs for you too.
http://wellnessmama.com/8542/after-birth-sitz-bath-herbs/
congrats!!!! hes beautiful! hope you have a quick recovery!
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He's just the perfect little joy. You are so blessed to have him.. may God continue to bless you with health, happiness, love, and success.
ReplyDeleteAww he is such a cutie! Congratulations and I hope you recover soon.
ReplyDeleteStay blessed xo
Congratulations !
ReplyDeleteand also THANK YOU, thank you for sharing the story as it is without making it a perfect fairy tale, so many newly moms hush the painful part and sum it all up to "an amazing experience" as if it's a shameful thing to say it hurts like hell ! it's like they want us non-mothers to go unprepared to the delivery room and when they'll come visit us after the job is done, they'll be like "ahah got ya!".
Wish you the best in this whole new adventure and I hope you'll feel better soon
take care
Congrats :) I'm so happy for you :)
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congratulations! he is beautiful and such a good weight!
ReplyDeleteyour pain will go, my lovely, after 2 weeks I felt much more like my pre-pregnancy self x
Congratulations <3
ReplyDeletethank you for your honesty!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Delmy :) ,,, & your Lil G is so so adorable like his Mama ,, & I'm so happy to hear this good news <3
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS DELMY!!! WELCOME TO MOMMYHOOD!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you both! He is so adorable and such a blessing! XO
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Firstly congrats Delmy he is precious. I also tore when I delivered and I wondered if your hospital gave you a SITS bath. You can get one from the pharmacy if not. Put warm water in the sits bath and place it over your toilet you can also get a squeeze bottle and put warm water in that and squeeze the water over your vagina when you have to pee to alleviate the pain. It will work wonders for you girl trust me. Also raw natural honey is a great way to heal your tears just get a jar from a natural food store and put some on your vagina you will be healed up in no time at all. Take care
ReplyDeleteCongrats for the baby. He is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI had always said I would like to have a baby by natural birth. For me having a baby by C-section seems a bit unnatural. I have never considered the fact that birth can damage downstairs department.
No one talks about that subject when they talk about giving birth. Thanks now I know what to expect when expecting.
I hope you recover soon and good in this new stage of your life.
P.S You have show me that pregnancy can be also stylish
Congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful moments with us... I wish and your family the best ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Thanks for sharing these times with us!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I've got a bit over 3 months to go before I meet my little guy so I'm totally basking in your joy (and trying to steer clear of your pain).
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll be an extraordinary mother!
God bless you!!!!
xoxo
Congratulations! He Is Beyond Gorgeous, It's So Amazing Because I've Been Following Your Blog For About 3 Years & Now You're A Mummy!
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Congratulations! He is beautiful!
ReplyDeletefélicitations aux heureux parents et bienvenu au superbe Gavin.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you both! What a beautiful and healthy looking baby you had :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, you're post made me smile and laugh! thanks for keeping it real girl! no one ever does! for me, I hated peeing!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't sneeze, laugh hard or hold it in for what seemed like forever!!!!! it will go away sooner than later though and then you can begin to enjoy Gavin to the fullest! enjoy motherhood and congrats to you and your little family!!!!!
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Congratulations Delmy to you and Kevin! Gavin is a cutie pie! I'm so happy for you guys and I hope you start to feel better soon. All of the advice that the ladies have been giving here is right on point to help alleviate the pain. Take it easy and enjoy your lil man!
ReplyDeleteI had pretty much the same experience as you although after I gave birth I wasn't in so much pain but I did tear and had to get stitches too. Don't listen to everyone else newborns sleep a lot and I breastfed my childso it was really easy to put them back to sleep my son just turned 1 the other day and I only breast feed at night now but I'm starting to ween him. It hasn't been so bad I wish you nothing but the best and enjoy every single moment it goes by so fast. Hes adorable.
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Congrats on your beautiful baby!! I gave birth to my baby girl exactly 1 month ago and I definitely feel your pain, literally!! I had an episiotomy and even though my stitches are dissolved I am still in so much pain. Fortunately I have one relief when I sit down on cushion lol but walking and standing is another story. I can't wait for the pain to go away. I wish someone. Told me how painful it would be after the fact lol Hopefully it goes away VERY soon.
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Congratulations to the both of you. Gavin, fashionably late, but finally here :)
ReplyDeletei have been following you for about a year and am so happy for you. welcome gavin!! all the best to you & your new family.
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Congratulations with Gavin. You looked gorgeous the whole way though. I have a nephew named Gavin, our Gavin has a great memory.
ReplyDeleteI have been following you for years, since your feature in Lucky magazine. Not only do you inspire but you keep it real!
Thanks for allowing us to share in on your ups and downs. Sounds like you are in some pain, I hope you get to feeling better.
Best Wishes.
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ReplyDeleteCongrats from France Delmy !!!! So much memories I have 3 Boyz included twins. So much memories !!!!
ReplyDeleteYour story is not TMI!!! It's natural and beautiful. Sorry for your pain though. Congrats and you family are beautiful. I am preggo with my Rainbow Baby, (conceiving right after a miscarriage) actually I've had several. I am so scared and nervous. Right now I'm stuck in how to dress my growing bump and I'm definitely looking to you as my Pregnant Style Muse! I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteFélicitations Delmy <3 <3 <3 Vous formez tout les trois une belle famille!
ReplyDeleteMerci de partager ton bonheur avec nous <3
Congratulations!! You are so right about the aftermath that no one tells you about... Man that is a whole other chapter! It gets better though.
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Congratulations Delmy! You have such an adorable little bundle of joy. You have been nothing short of stunning throughout your pregnancy. Enjoy your little one because the time will go by fast and before you know it he will be in school. Being a mother is such a blessing:-)
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I forgot to mention that I can relate to the aftermath. It will get better.
ReplyDeleteFelicidades!! I applaud you for being real about no one ever talking about what happens after. Your little man is precious, and your big one is one blessed dude. Take care mama.
ReplyDeleteawwww hes adorable. look at those cheeks!!!! congrats and I wish you a speedy recovery <3
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Congratulations from Germany!!! I love your blog and I'm happy, you und your Baby are fine! Good luck!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little bit late but... congratulations! You have a beautiful baby boy! I hope you feel better soon!!
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He's adorable! <3
ReplyDeleteawww congrats!!
ReplyDeletefelicidades esta precioso y tiene como una combinación de los dos precioso tu angelito.............y pronto te sentirás mucho mejor......te invito a mi blog donde hablo de lactancia y temas de bebes y ninos
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations from Poland ! Gavin is so adorable ! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you have any questions, e-mail me. Thank you for your sweet comments! XO