For those of you that have been following Sutton's short, very eventful life, you can imagine what an experience Isaac's birth was for both Kedric and myself - even though he is our third baby. After Sutton's birth and unexpected condition, I was fearful of what Isaac's birth and the time thereafter would be like. I had such extensive anxiety about what *might* happen again that I didn't know if I would be able to manage my birthing time and pain control. I had given birth to both Cohen and Sutton without any medical pain management (by choice, that's the way I prefer it), but the fear that surrounded Sutton's birth was looming so heavy overhead that I didn't think I would be able to do it again. Enter HypnoBabies. I know lots of women use it for home birthing or for pain management during labor, but I was using it strictly for anxiety management. And it worked beautifully!
I could never explain to someone that hasn't had anything other than a "normal" birth what a blessing it is to not have your baby taken away, to not have a neonatologist come and chat with you, and to not leave the hospital without your baby. It is a HUGE blessing. I can't put Isaac down. I am so thankful for his health, for the lack of complications after his birth, for having pictures of him after he was born. I am so thankful for the normalcy we have been given again.
We have much to be thankful for this year. It seems a little turbulence in one's life offers spectacular perspective. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone else. I hope you all find as much to be thankful for as our family has.
Isaac Henry Busch
11.20.2014 at 11:02 a.m.
8# 2.4 oz and 21.25 inches
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
"For we live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7
