Ace Monroe Carrigan Arrives!

On the 21st of August 2012, Ace Monroe Carrigan was born by caesarean Section, at Whangarei Base Hospital, weighing 9lb 5oz. (4220g)

When he was born, both Shawn and I cried. 

I cried out of relief that Ace had arrived alive (you never stop worrying about stillbirth once it's already happened to you before) and Shawn cried for joy- he said that the feeling was better than his first flight- and if you know Shawn, you'll know that's a pretty big statement!

He was gorgeous from the second he was born, with a shock of copper coloured hair 

He is such a darling and I love him so much. He's my "beauty for ashes"

(Isaiah 61:3)

9 Months ... the countdown to Ace's arrival

Here are a collection of photos that show my 9 month journey to Ace's arrival. 

25 weeks and 30 weeks

35 weeks and 40 weeks 

 

 20 week scan

 

32 weeks gestation 3D scan

20 week ultrasound

Yesterday we got to see our baby kicking around inside my tummy- it was wonderful. We also found out that we are most likely expecting a boy!

Celebrating 20 weeks pregnant today!!!

Well today, I am 20 weeks pregnant- half way!!! 
The last time I attempted pregnancy, I had severe complications from 13 weeks, went into early labor at 25 weeks, and gave birth to a stillborn son Elijah John, at 27 weeks. After that I endured 10 years of infertility and in March last year I was told by doctors that I would never have children. 


I cannot tell you how much of an achievement this feels.... so far I have had no complications at all - apart from a lot of doom and gloom from doctors - however I have proved them wrong with every blood test and every examination ... ha ha!


Next Monday - I go for a morphology scan, I am hoping everything is going well with bubs, I have heard the heart beat (130-140bpm) and bubs is doing lots of kicking and cartwheels so that's encouraging, but I would just like to know everything is alright... I am also looking forward to finding out if bubs is boy or a girl :)