Charlotte Elizabeth Brown: December 3, 2015
Charlotte,
I was writing a letter to baby brother while I sat in the hospital with him and I realized that I have taken lots of time to talk about his birth and Boston's but I haven't really done that for you. First of all, I am sorry. I am sorry it has taken this long for me to do this. Here it is.
Your birth was so different than your sister's. We knew that my due date was December 3, 2015, and we thought that was so much fun because Daddy and Boston both have 3 birthdays. We knew mommy wanted to have another C-section, so we had planned for you to come on December 3rd. I always tell everyone you are my patient baby. You were very calm in my belly and you patiently waited to come out when mommy was ready.
On the morning you were born we had planned for Grandma and Papa to come take care of Sister so that Daddy and I could go to the hospital and get you out. We got to the hospital at 6 am and we got ready. I was excited and nervous because it was so different than your sister. As we waited and they monitored you I started to have a few small contractions. That made me happy to know that you were ready to come out too. I was a little nauseous but I was ready to finally meet you. They took me into the OR and got me ready on the table. I was having a hard time because I felt sick, but I was so ready to meet you I didn't even care. Your C-section went so smoothly. They had to use a vacuum to get you out because you had a big head, you can thank daddy for that, but you were absolutely perfect. Your little cry was so sweet I watched as daddy went right over and took pictures. They weighed you and measured you and wrapped you up. Daddy held you so proudly. He was so thrilled to have you here. You were just so sweet from day one. Then as they finished stitching me up I got to hold you. I wasn't able to do that with Boston so it was so different to have that opportunity. They then took us to recovery and we got to snuggle, my little snuggle bug since day one. We sat and nursed for 2 hours. It was such a happy day for us. I remember looking at you and just thinking about how perfect and beautiful you were. It truly was a blissful day for our family.
A few hours later you got to meet your big sister. She loved you so much! She was so excited to have you in our family. She wanted to just be with you and hold you the whole time. After she left you spent several hours just snuggling with Daddy. I think Daddy loved it and you certainly seemed to love it too. Daddy and I spent the next few days just enjoying our time with you. We snuggled and just loved you.
I know that your birth was way less eventful than your sister or brother but I can't tell you how badly daddy and I needed that. Your birth will always be special not just because it was peaceful but because it brought us you. Our sweet, strong-willed, happy little Charlie Brown.
Love,
Mommy
EDITED:
TURNS OUT I DID WRITE SOMETHING AFTER YOU WERE BORN! Here it is!
On December 3rd, 2015 we welcomed our beautiful Charlotte into the world and boy was it a different experience than when Boston came into the world. First of all, we knew she would be here by December 3rd no matter what. Early on in my pregnancy the doctor and I talked and we all decided that a c-section was the safest way to get her into this world, for her and for me.
I was writing a letter to baby brother while I sat in the hospital with him and I realized that I have taken lots of time to talk about his birth and Boston's but I haven't really done that for you. First of all, I am sorry. I am sorry it has taken this long for me to do this. Here it is.
Your birth was so different than your sister's. We knew that my due date was December 3, 2015, and we thought that was so much fun because Daddy and Boston both have 3 birthdays. We knew mommy wanted to have another C-section, so we had planned for you to come on December 3rd. I always tell everyone you are my patient baby. You were very calm in my belly and you patiently waited to come out when mommy was ready.
On the morning you were born we had planned for Grandma and Papa to come take care of Sister so that Daddy and I could go to the hospital and get you out. We got to the hospital at 6 am and we got ready. I was excited and nervous because it was so different than your sister. As we waited and they monitored you I started to have a few small contractions. That made me happy to know that you were ready to come out too. I was a little nauseous but I was ready to finally meet you. They took me into the OR and got me ready on the table. I was having a hard time because I felt sick, but I was so ready to meet you I didn't even care. Your C-section went so smoothly. They had to use a vacuum to get you out because you had a big head, you can thank daddy for that, but you were absolutely perfect. Your little cry was so sweet I watched as daddy went right over and took pictures. They weighed you and measured you and wrapped you up. Daddy held you so proudly. He was so thrilled to have you here. You were just so sweet from day one. Then as they finished stitching me up I got to hold you. I wasn't able to do that with Boston so it was so different to have that opportunity. They then took us to recovery and we got to snuggle, my little snuggle bug since day one. We sat and nursed for 2 hours. It was such a happy day for us. I remember looking at you and just thinking about how perfect and beautiful you were. It truly was a blissful day for our family.
A few hours later you got to meet your big sister. She loved you so much! She was so excited to have you in our family. She wanted to just be with you and hold you the whole time. After she left you spent several hours just snuggling with Daddy. I think Daddy loved it and you certainly seemed to love it too. Daddy and I spent the next few days just enjoying our time with you. We snuggled and just loved you.
I know that your birth was way less eventful than your sister or brother but I can't tell you how badly daddy and I needed that. Your birth will always be special not just because it was peaceful but because it brought us you. Our sweet, strong-willed, happy little Charlie Brown.
Love,
Mommy
EDITED:
TURNS OUT I DID WRITE SOMETHING AFTER YOU WERE BORN! Here it is!
On December 3rd, 2015 we welcomed our beautiful Charlotte into the world and boy was it a different experience than when Boston came into the world. First of all, we knew she would be here by December 3rd no matter what. Early on in my pregnancy the doctor and I talked and we all decided that a c-section was the safest way to get her into this world, for her and for me.
The c-section was scheduled for 7:30 am on December 3rd. The whole night before I was nervous and excited I could barely sleep. Even though I had had a c-section with Boston I was nervous because this one was planned. I was going to the hospital and I would have a new little lady in my life. I was up all night thinking about how that was my last day as a mommy of one. I was thinking about all the things I did with Boston that day and how tomorrow everything would change. She would be a big sister and I would have two little girls to love and snuggle. It was a long night!
We had to be at the hospital at 5:30 to get all the paperwork and everything else taken care of. I was so nervous and I didn't even know that I was already having full on contractions. I really couldn't feel them (it was the same way with Boston).
Those two hours waiting to go to the OR were so long. We waited and talked to our nurses who helped me calm down as they got everything taken care of.
At about 7:30 my doctor came in and said it was time to head to the OR. As the actual c-section got closer I got more and more scared but I was so ready to meet our new little girl. In the OR they got me on the table and put in my spinal block. The medication they use is different than an epidural and for some reason, it made me really nauseous. I kept gaging but because I hadn't eaten there was nothing there to get out plus I couldn't feel anything and I couldn't move so I just laid there and gaged. At about 7:50 they started the c-section it took a little longer than planned because they had to cut through the old scar tissue and because Charlotte has a big head. They had to use a vacuum to get her out!
at 8:01 our perfect little girl was here and her cry was so LOUD and yet sweet. She looked so much like her sister to me when I first saw her. She was 8 lbs 2 oz and 20" long and her head was 58 cm.
I couldn't believe that I was a mommy again. The best part was that she was completely healthy and perfect! I even got to hold her while they stitched me up. It was so nice to just be with her and know she was okay.
When they were all done I got to nurse her while I sat in recovery for an hour. It was so nice to have that time with just the three of us. When we got back to the room Charlotte spent a lot of time just eating and laying with daddy. It was so sweet to see the instant bond that the two of them had. After a few hours of that Boston came by to see her sister. She absolutely loved her! She was so worried that one of the nurses was going to steal her sister. She just wanted to sit with her and hold her. It was so cute!
I am so glad our family is happy and healthy! Since being home life has been busy but Charlotte and daddy are still best friends. Charlotte nurses like a champ and to top it off she has been sleeping through the night (9-8:30) since she was 5 weeks old! She is two months old now! It has been so wonderful! Boston loves having a sister she loves to help and hold her. It is so sweet!
Welcome to the world Charlotte Elizabeth Brown! We absolutely LOVE YOU!
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