Happy 4th of July to Me πβ€π

I was originally due August 15, 2018. I was a mom of three boys, two full term and one preterm birth at 26 weeks. After having a successful full term with the help of Makena shots, I decided to wait a few years before having another baby... Especially since the preterm birth and full term birth were so close together (my sons are ages almost 11, 5, and 4). So fast forward to this pregnancy. I was thrilled when finding out I was pregnant and me and my children were even more surprised to find out we were having their first sister at my 20 week ultrasound appointment (on my mom's birthday-what a surprise for her). Update a few weeks later to an ultrasound appointment at 30 weeks, we found out that she was already measuring a month ahead and already weighed 5 pounds which even the tech was surprised. Since that day, I felt I wasn't going to make it much longer. Now to bring you up to date on July 2nd, I woke up and noticed that my underwear was wet and I thought maybe I may have coughed or sneezed in my sleep and I may have peed on myself. So I got up, cleaned myself off and went back to sleep. I got up a few hours later and it was the same thing, only this time a lot more and it didn't have a smell, so I knew something was wrong. My five year old came to me and ask what was wrong and I told him mommy wasn't feeling well and he told me to call 911, which I'm so glad I did. Once the doctor came in to examine me, my water broke completely and I was admitted. Due to previous complications, my water completely broken, and consistent contractions, they were going to induce me on July 5th... WELL... She had other plans... On the morning of July 4th after eating a great breakfast, I immediately started to have contractions of less than two to three minutes apart... So the doctors had no choice but to induce me that day because she made up her mind she was going to be a holiday baby... And after four hours of active labor and fifteen minutes of pushing, I introduce to you one day shy of 34 weeks born on July 4, 2018 at 5:34 PM, weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 18.8 inches long "Miss Independence Day" by the name of Tatiyanna Aaliyah-Star Robertson πβ€π Please say a special prayer for her because she is still in NICU, but overall is doing wonderful β€


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