Overwhelmed with humility, gratitude and above all...love

Noah Benjamin Cohee finally arrived January 9, 2014, at 10:38am.  He weighed a whopping 7lbs 1oz and was 20 1/4in. long.  I'm sure every mother says this, but he is the most beautiful thing I have ever laid eyes on.  After about 30 hours of intense contractions 3-4 minutes apart, two ambien (that a not so nice nurse gave me after thinking I wasn't in "true labor") that caused me to hallucinate for a few hours (of which I remember none of) and two previous hospital visits that resulted in sending me home since I was only dilated to a 3 and not a tight 3, I was admitted.   After my dad and step-brother gave me a blessing and the epidural and pitocin were administered (I had lasted the natural way as long as I could) my body relaxed enough to let labor truly progress.  At 8am the nurse accidentally broke my water while checking me and I was beyond grateful.  Two hours and 38 minutes later, Noah arrived in all his beauty.  The nurses had a tough time getting him to cry but once laid on my chest he was so calm, peaceful and content.  I now know the joys of a successful delivery and am grateful for such a wonderful support team and incredible doctor.

Every day since then I can't help but thank my Heavenly Father for such a beautiful son with an even more beautiful spirit.  He brings me so much joy for which I am humbled and grateful for.  He gets more beautiful every day.

Lots of "firsts" have happened since the big day.  He latched on his first day on this earth and has been feeding just fine since, his umbilical cord fell off, he's been circumcised and he's had his first smile...which I got on video. :]  Motherhood is everything people say it is.  It's exciting, exhausting, scary, wonderful and honestly the best job in the world.

Here's to you beautiful son of mine...<3 nbsp="" p="">
Mommy loves you...

Lullabies, false contractions and morning sickness....oh my!

I am now 38 weeks and 4 days and STILL no baby.  What is a swollen, exhausted woman to do?!  At 36 weeks I was 90% effaced and 1.5 cm dilated.  At 37 weeks, Noah was at 0 Station, but no change with mommy.  38 weeks still no change, so the doc stripped my membranes.  I had the wonderful opportunity of ringing in the new year with violent vomiting and two days later on January 3rd, I lost my mucus plug and had false contractions throughout the day, but still no baby.  Now at almost 39 weeks, I'm still vomiting here and there, still can't stand the sight of food and want nothing more than to experience REAL contractions, or rather surges (hypnobirthing lingo) than morning sickness and welcome this sweet little boy.  On the plus side I have discovered that lullabies take away Noah's hiccups.  It's actually one of the only things that takes my mind off of my body and its crazy antics.  Isn't that the most tender thing ever?  I can literally start humming lullabies and within a minute he is resting peacefully free of hiccups.  I can't wait tip I can sing him lullabies outside of the womb.  :]

I haven't taken any recent pics for a while due to my morning sickness (been in bed and the bathroom a lot) but if Noah doesn't arrive before my next doctor visit on Tuesday, I will have to document this enlarged tummy and post it.  This has been one heck of a journey and look forward to what lies ahead.  Until my next update, fingers are crossed!  Wish us luck!

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