Hi friends!
He’s here! Please welcome baby Nolan.
Born just one day past his due date last week, he entered the world much more quickly than his brother and sister did 🙂
My water broke at home at 6am…a nice clear sign it was time to go to the hospital, which I was grateful for because we’d already been to labor and delivery triage twice over the past few weeks based on my contractions and were sent home both times. This time I was admitted to the hospital around 7am. I was 4cm dilated and my water was clearly broken.
At 9:45 I got my epidural. An hour later I was 6cm but the epidural wasn’t working (I had the same problem when Squish was born). I got a redose, which helped and by 11:15 I was 10cm and ready.
I adore my OB and she made a special trip to the hospital to deliver this baby (she also delivered my other two). I pushed thru 4 contractions and Baby Nolan was born at 11:43am.
He was my smallest baby – 7 pounds, 15 ounces and 20 inches long. We spent 2 nights in the hospital and then headed home to embrace our new crazy! The big kids love baby Nolan so much already, although both are sick so we’re trying to get them to keep their distance for now.
Big thanks to my parents and my in-laws for helping with the big kids while we were gone….and feeling very grateful that hubby gets 2 weeks of paternity leave. That coupled with some holiday days off means he’ll pretty much be home through new years which will be such a big help.
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Renee says
Congratulations! Our third is Nolan as well 🙂
Momswag says
Yay!!!! Congratulations. You’re a ROCKSTAR, Lindsay. I’m sorry the little ones are sick and happy you and baby Nolan are healthy. God bless and have a wonderful holiday season.
Kelli at Hungry Hobby says
Congrats!! Great job, Momma!! Watching big siblings with a new baby is always so so sweet!!
Nancy ALvarez says
LOved reading your story. Congratulations
Ann Cook says
Congratulations to all the family. Love reading your blog from downunder.
Erika says
Congrats Lindsay n& Family! ENJOY!!
Digna says
Congratulations Lindsey and family. What a joy to have another baby on time for Christmas.Wish you the best.
Angela says
Congratulations on baby number three. Such a cute family photo : )
A long time ago I had my first child …45 yrs : ( and my waters broke at home….when I got to hospital I was 1 1/2 hrs in labour (good child bearing hips : ) )
Happy Christmas to you and your little family…it’s 35 degrees C here in South Australia today : ( And we’re dreaming of a white Christmas…I don’t think so.
Naomi W.A. says
Congratulations! What a beautiful family! All the best to you and your loved ones all the way from Berlin, Germany.
Kathryn Winkler says
Congratulations Lindsay on the birth of you new son, Nolan, and to your beautiful family. Thank you for including “us” in you extended family. I love the Green Bean. You do a great job.
Janie-sue Wertheim says
So happy to hear about the safe arrival of your newest baby blessing!❤️❤️❤️
Terri says
Welcome, Nolan!
Deborah G. Johnson says
You are amazing Lindsay! Congratulations on the safe arrival of Nolan. But seriously dude… live blogging on Instagram daily with 3 kids, one of which is a week old, give or take a day or two? You have majoy chops, my dear LOL. I take my hat off to you. With my 2nd one I was at wit’s end with her not feeding at all on the breast. Luckily we got a lactation consultant in and got me using a breast pump. But man I was in no shape at all to do regular updates via social media. Anyhow, wishing you the best of continued good luck. Hope the older ones get over their illnesses soon. Take care and big hugs to your entire family.
Na says
Congratulations! All the best!
Annete Barnes @ CuteLittleDarling says
Great news! Please accept my congratulations, Lindsay! And Merry Christmas! I wish you and your family all the best, best wishes!