tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post2637408171987642269..comments2023-05-15T08:19:15.356-07:00Comments on lil' yellow cottage down by the sea...: The story of how Jude came into the world...travis and hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18342749533387822618noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-15375312510238119332011-12-04T19:00:55.064-08:002011-12-04T19:00:55.064-08:00We are so happy for you guys!!! I loved reading t...We are so happy for you guys!!! I loved reading the story of how Jude came into the world. My labors (as you already know) were super fast too so I will let you know how it goes the third time around (lol). Congratulations to Hudson for becoming a big brother :-) We miss you guys. I am so happy that we can keep in touch with blogging. Welcome to the world baby Jude!!thegiarettafamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023284690977683867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-67551849721750877002011-12-02T09:28:39.796-08:002011-12-02T09:28:39.796-08:00Elaine,
Thanks for your sweet comment! I would l...Elaine, <br />Thanks for your sweet comment! I would love to read the poem. You can send it to hayleyacollins@yahoo.com.travis and hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342749533387822618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-82177814873466537952011-12-02T09:24:19.465-08:002011-12-02T09:24:19.465-08:00great birth story, hayley! thanks for sharing. he ...great birth story, hayley! thanks for sharing. he is beautiful.lizhowethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337846009388402464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-12353882476999656442011-12-02T09:11:10.562-08:002011-12-02T09:11:10.562-08:00Hello Hayley, I've been a long time reader but...Hello Hayley, I've been a long time reader but this is my 1st comment. I don't remember exactly how I stumbled onto your blog. I want to say congratulations on your precious baby boy. May God continue to bless you and the rest of your family. I enjoy reading your blog and admire your relationship you have with our Lord. I'm working on my relationship, I know just attending church is not what it's all about. So I am trying to stay focused on God and stay on the path he has set before me. On a side note, if you would let me, I have a poem I would like to send to you, it's about a child and God. Seeing how you just had your second baby, I think it's a fitting poem. But I think it's a bit to long for your comments section. If you wouldn't mind, I can email it to you? Well I've said a mouthfull already. I hope you're resting and enjoying your beautiful boys. God Bless, ElaineChavezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685485371303636597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-26195243937762026232011-12-02T08:30:15.560-08:002011-12-02T08:30:15.560-08:00I love reading birth stories. It's so rad to f...I love reading birth stories. It's so rad to feel a miracle happen as you read the words...there is no one who could give such an awesome gift other than our Lord. Absolutely phenomenal. So awesome that things went so fast for you! My Benjamin was my first...last January. He arrived 10 days past his due date. The 2 weeks prior to his due date were torture...I was so impatient, but after that date passed, it was smooth sailing. I could have waited another month. Something inside of me just relaxed and left it up to the Lord. On the day he arrived, I labored at home for 16hrs...contractions started at 10 min apart at 3am and we left for the hospital when they were about 4 min apart at 7pm. I was open 4cm when we got to the hospital. I didn't plan on having an epidural (must be the Viking blood that's rubbed off on me over here in Sweden ;)), so I took a bath for 40-50 min, then held a mask of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) up to my face for the next hour and powered through it...on my side, eyes closed, in silence. Looking back, it was actually an incredibly peaceful time. Nitrous oxide isn't a pain reliever...it's more of a distraction to concentrate on your breathing than anything else...at least that's what it was for me. It's pretty common here. Anyway! From 8-9 passed so quickly. The midwife that I had when I came in was off duty at 9pm, so she kept her distance for that last hour, probably because she didn't want to get stuck working later ;) I'm thankful for the way things worked out though. The midwife who came on duty at 9pm was amazing. She checked me just minutes later and I was open 10cm! She could see the head. I pushed through 5 contractions for 20-25min and our baby Benjamin arrived at 9:32. That feeling when he came out was a relief that I will never forget. And his sweet little cry...best sound in the world. For that moment, I would have a dozen more babies! Haha So so happy for your little family. Soak up sweet baby Jude's first months...such a precious time. Loved reading your story :)Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325813079442885222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-67343444919179036872011-12-02T07:56:42.127-08:002011-12-02T07:56:42.127-08:00Wow! This post totally made me tear up. Congratula...Wow! This post totally made me tear up. Congratulations, Hayley! That's really awesome. You have a beautiful family.onemcawarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362189607269252926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-67103070392296153452011-12-01T20:25:31.014-08:002011-12-01T20:25:31.014-08:00Loved it! I can see why it took you so long to blo...Loved it! I can see why it took you so long to blog... ;) I already knew bits and pieces of your labor and delivery from Facebook but it was nice to read about it start to finish! Life with boys is exciting so buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!Shaun, Erica, Isaac, Parker, & Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537872141956870914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-15206104135941579282011-12-01T16:49:45.578-08:002011-12-01T16:49:45.578-08:00Beautiful!!!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful ...Beautiful!!!<br />Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment with us :)<br />God is so, so good.Jmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295766562388268383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528054716897492040.post-39276997128749093912011-12-01T16:23:27.080-08:002011-12-01T16:23:27.080-08:00Wow!!!!! I love you guys so very much and the Lord...Wow!!!!! I love you guys so very much and the Lord has for sure blessed your family with the greatest gift of all...life!! xoxoThe Wedde'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525005092198101676noreply@blogger.com