Momma x 3

I did it 🥹

I delivered my third blessing into the world – Supreme Reign O’Brien.

First things first, my due date was April 7th - but just before my birthday (which was March 25th), I was like enough is enough! Finally, at 39 weeks and 4 days, I was able to be induced and he was born April 4th 🧿.

My delivery room, nurses, and especially my AMAZING doctor made the experience unforgettable.

No matter how many times you are expecting to deliver life, each experience is sooo different! Supreme was definitely my toughest one (😓) BUT totally worth it! He was my largest of 3, weighing 9lbs 2 oz. I delivered him naturally, like my other 2 children – no medication, no epidural 💪🏼.

What made this experience more difficult than the others was mainly the amount of bleeding I encountered after delivering him. I lost a lot of blood, and the doctors were worried that I’d need to go to the operating room. With God’s grace I remained strong, allowed them to remove as much blood without having to go under any medication, and came out being able to care for my baby boy. As traumatic and painful as it was, I’d do it all again for him!

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Even though this is my third child, everything feels brand new. I have a new human to look after, to love. Each child shapes you in a different way, so I’m so eager to see how Supreme will make me a better person, so I can also make him the best he can be. My children give my life so much meaning, and I’m truly so grateful to be able to experience motherhood in this lifetime.

My biggest prayer is that I have a smooth postpartum experience. Each time has been different for me, but definitely difficult. My aim this third time around is to be as positive as I can be. Mindfulness is important. I want to be able to catch myself when my mind begins to slip away. Naturally, as a mother, you want the best for your kids. Sometimes welcoming a new child all over again makes you question if you’re doing a good enough job. A newborn is such a huge responsibility, and it takes sooo much of your energy. From feeding every 1-2 hours, diapering, making sure they are safe 🥺 – IT’S TOUGH!!! Though I’m just getting started, I will say I notice that I am doing my best to stay strong and positive. I’m rolling with the punches, and I’m enjoying the fight!

Then there’s grace. She’s important. I have to give myself grace because this is such a heavy job on top of all my other day to day responsibilities. I still have two other little humans to raise, and myself to take care of. A home to keep together. I have decided to breastfeed, which that in itself is very difficult! Keeping my mind strong and positive is so important now and always. The 9 months I was pregnant I worked really hard on keeping a positive mindset, and asking God for the strength to get me through. Naturally, there are times when things get hella tough, and that’s when I pray harder, journal more, and communicate with Eric to help me clear the fog.

Not only is there a new baby, but there’s a whole new ME. It can be tricky getting to know this new person that I’ve never met before. One thing I’ve learned and want to apply this time around, is not to look for who I used to be. She’s never coming back, because this is a new Destinie, and that’s OKAY. Looking for her won’t do me any good, but instead, learning this new me is what will. She’s probably 10 times better than she once was – I just have to run into her, instead of away from her 🫂.

On my birthday blog post I mentioned doing things I want to do, and that’s definitely something I want to mix into this whole postpartum journey. I have to realize it’s okay for me to take care of myself, the same way I always prioritize taking care of my kids. My health and fitness is an important goal of mine, so I am definitely aiming to do something about that. The plan is to start small, with at home stretching and exercise. I have a good space downstairs in my home, and I purchased some workout equipment! When the time is right, I want to set up that space to be able to have some me time! I’m looking forward to that!

I just want to take a second to shout out all the MOTHERS. This has to be the toughest job on earth but we do it WELL. Make sure you tell a mom today how fucking awesome she is! 🤘🏼

Can’t wait to share more mom content with you all. Buckle up!

xx

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