Oh my sweet Stephen :) I tried for over 2 years to have him but no such luck. Never assume that getting pregnant right away the first time guarantees it will happen so easy the next. When I realized I was I was floored and SO overjoyed!! Daniel was 4.5 when I had Stephen. My pregnancy was filled with much stress because sadly my mom was in the hardest fight for her life against ovarian cancer. I was SO fearful she'd not make it to see him but by the grace of God she did :) I cherish every photo I have of her holding him, was so glad my doc released me a day early so I could go home and be with her, she was waiting at my house to spend time with her newest grandson. My sister drove her 3 hours to see him.
I was SO touched when my doc came in to see me prior to my release. She wasnt even on duty, she wanted to be sure my mom had made it. When you choose a doctor for yourself or your children it is very important your doc sees you as a person and not just a number. A compassionate doctor who is there for you, what ever the need be. Prior to my delivery I was scheduled for a section again. I often cried at my prenatal appointments, I was so afraid that even if my mom held onto til he was born, traveling 3 hours to her would be to hard while healing from a c-section. My doc suggested a VBAC. She felt Stephen was smaller and that I was a safe candidate for one. Stephen was born via VBAC 3/3/00. A healthy 8 lbs 3 oz. :) Would I consider my VBAC a successful one? Not completely, I explain more later...
My husband, Daniel and I were SO overjoyed! Being a parent of two however isnt as easy as one. Especially when my husband (who SO loved spending time with his boys!) sadly had been transferred again and was now working nearly 60 hours a week between work and travel time. This is when I first used and fully understood the meaning of being a "married single parent".
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