I cannot BELIEVE that I am now 39 weeks pregnant! What a beautiful journey! I’ve shared here & there but I will share the story of how baby girl came about! 🙂
After we had Logan in 2013, I didn’t want to get pregnant for another year. I wanted to at least have a 1 year old before we added to the family. And, no, we don’t believe in birth control. It’s a personal conviction of ours so we did lots of praying and tracking my ovulation. I think that the studies are scary that come out 10 years after the birth control is introduced and then all of the sudden, it causes all of these problems for women! I have also learned that God closed & opens the door of our wombs so even if you are on birth control, you can still get pregnant. (Like my sister who got pregnant with twins in the pill! :)) Nonetheless, after Logan turned one, we “actively tried” to get pregnant for eight months. Nothing happened. The cut off date to “actively” try was September of 2014 and I explained to the Lord that we had the 2015 Pinky Promise Conference in June of 2015, plus our marriage retreat, singles retreat in July.. so of COURSE we cannot get pregnant in October because it will put us right at giving birth in the middle of those events. But, the Lord had other plans. On November 14th, my sister-in-love Agatha was talking to me as I straightened my hair in the bathroom. She told me that I look like I have a bump. So, I gave her the side-eye because .. “I’ve been gaining weight and I’m working out like crazy! Get off my back!” Then, she pretty much forced me to take a pregnancy test. Long story short, it immediately popped up as “Pregnant.” WAIT. Hold on, Lord!” This was NOT a part of MY plan Lord!! And He quickly stopped me.. “But it’s a part of MY plan. My interruptions are not interruptions, but the actual plans for your life. ”
Welp.
So, we started the beautiful journey of pregnancy! I’m going to do a blog on my new favorite vitamins, including the vitamins that I use for Logan and our baby girl when she gets here.
I wanted to share with you all the things that I’m packing in my bag!
So, a few things first, you will need a overnight bag! I am taking 3 bags! I know, I know but baby girl needs one and I need two!
Here’s my thoughts on the bags! I came across this GORGEOUS personalized faux leather camel bag on Instagram. It’s from Our Monogram Boutique now, the only thing that I realized in using it is that if you stuff it TOO full, the zipper breaks. 🙁 So sadly, I can’t use it unless I get the zipper fixed! Nonetheless, it’s a gorgeous bag that I’m definitely going to get fixed in the future AND not stuff it so full.
Next, I will add baby girls clothes to her diaper bag! I’m using THIS beautiful Lily Jade Diaper Bag! I love that with this diaper bag, that I can wear it as a backpack as well and when the kiddos are older, I can use it as a purse! It’s so convenient as a mama of 2!
Ok, so yes, I admit, I packed a lot. But I like to be comfortable! If I’m going to be somewhere for a couple days (natural birth) or 4 days with a c-section, I like to have all of my areas covered! Feel free to comment and leave anything else that you found helpful!
I love you all so much!
God loves you like crazy,
Heather Lindsey
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Wow, lots of great info! No babies for me yet but I'm going to screenshot this for down the road. Love the gift exchange that Logan and baby girl are going to do. Super sweet and thoughtful of you guys! When your sister in love told you, you had a bump did you not realize you had missed your cycle/s?
Thank you so much for sharing your list! I am definitely going to copy this down for when I deliver in December. One of my good friends just gave birth a few weeks ago, and the one thing her baby girl needed was hand mittens. Within 2 hours of birth, she had already scratched her face. Thank you again for sharing!
Love this! You're well prepared Heather congrats again
Awesome! Praying for a peaceful & labor/delivery!
A couple things that really helped me last Saturday as I labored were a spray bottle & lavender oil! I labored in a warm tub and it can get pretty hot so my nurse used the spray bottle(with cool water inside) on my neck & shoulders. It helped a ton! And if you're laboring naturally, I assume you will get hot. Also, lavender oil! I had some back labor so my husband applied counter pressure while rubbing lavender oil on my back. It also helped a ton!!
It's going to be great!
So helpful! As a nurse myself, I LOVE the candy bowl idea :). So kind of you. Praying for a smooth labor and a beautiful experience with BGL?God bless!!
Exciting!!
Since you had a c section with your first child are you going to have this child natural? I wanted to know bc I had a c section previously and wanted my next child to be delivered naturally if all is well. I know some doctors like you to have another c section.
Congrats dear looking forward too to meet BGL
My favourite portion is the exchange of gifts between Logan and the sister, hence this way he begins to accept and welcome the sister from the word go.
Awesome blog and I don't even have children. This blog will be helpful for whenever I do have children (If God allows me)
***Unsure if you meant to say hotel instead of hospital for #18 and #19***
May God continue to bless your union
This is awesome. I am surprised you got pregnant while breastfeeding at all. Many times women who breastfeed do not get pregnant until they they stop breastfeeding their children. Congrats. I bet your little girl will be such a doll.
Candles can cause explosions in hospital rooms because of the emergency oxygen hook ups – maybe a scented room spray instead ?
Cant wait to see pics of the family of 4!
I think everyone who knows of you and your family is extremely excited about and anticipating the birth of BGL!!! Cant wait to see her. Praying for a safe delivery. Congrats on the new addition, Heather!
Ahhh! I definitely needed to read this. We have a surprise baby on the way. Everything was planned with the first baby, and we were planning to start trying for another baby next year but God had other plans. I thought it was bad timing and began to stress, but God's timing is never bad timing. I've accepted it since then and your post was additional confirmation. Thanks for sharing!
The bag SIMILAR to the blue one is : http://www.target.com/p/women-s-embroidered-geometric-print-weekender-handbag-blue/-/A-16845942#prodSlot=_2_29.
Heather how on earth you do it..pluse find the time…God bless you and the ministry. Amen