Saturday, August 4, 2012

Our New Addition

Announcing the newest addition to the Brennan family.


It's a BOY!

Jett Lawrence Brennan born at 4:45am Aug. 3rd, 2012.  Weighing in at 6 lbs, 19.75 inches long.

The birth did NOT turn out as I had planned, but considering the many other ways in which things could have happened since I was only 38w1d I am doing ok with the road we traveled down.  And let's just say thank god I had my midwives there, a birth TEAM is really and truly the way to go, I felt so supported and looked after and knew that there were people there who really and truly had my best interests at heart and we avoided a LOT of unnecessary drugs, checks and procedures that way.

I'll have a full birth story for you soon but ultimately as far as hospital births go I came away from the experience pretty unscathed physically.  Labor was almost entirely au naturale and my perineum is still intact!

I had the baby yesterday morning and we were home by nightfall as I had NO desire to stay a moment longer than was necessary at the hospital.  I already feel a thousand times better than I did yesterday and we're home just working on nursing.

40 comments:

  1. Congratulations!!!!!!! Your Olympic baby is here! He is gorgeous.

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  2. Hooray! Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy. I was thinking your silence in the past couple of days may have meant momentous things were happening. So happy for you! Love his name, too. : )

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  3. Congratulations!
    YAY!
    He is so very handsome! I, too, had an inkling there was something brewing.
    So happy you all are home now!
    Can't wait for the birth story.

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  4. CongratS! He is perfect! And so little! Too funny since they were saying he'd be huge! I was so sure it was a GIRL! We will have to see if our matching bumps both yield boys I guess! Can't wait to read the birth story. Good job mama!

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  5. Congrats! Those lips are about as perfect as they come :) I'm looking forward to hearing the whole story.... in the meantime, enjoy that sweet boy!!

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  6. He's beautiful, Jessica. So kissable! I'm very happy for you and can't wait to read your birth story.

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  7. Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! I'm sorry the birth didn't go as you had hoped, but glad to hear you are both home and doing well. He is absolutely adorable!!!

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  8. I've been thinking of you and wondering.... such happy news!! I can't wait to hear the whole story and to see more picture of Jett. He's so handsome!! Look at those LIPS! Hope these first few days are just as magical as you always imagined, xoxo

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  9. He is Gorgeous Jesica!! Congrats so happy for you!! Cant wait to hear the birth story1

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  10. Yay yay yay!!!! Can't wait to read your story xxx

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  11. Congratulations! What a cutie. xx

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  12. Many congratulations, Jesica! He's beautiful.
    So glad to hear the delivery went well, even if not exactly how you had planned it. Take care and I can't wait to hear more.

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  13. Congratulations!! He is beautiful, so happy for you!!! xxx

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  14. Congratulations!!! What a handsome little man. I can't wait for more updates and more spam!

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  15. Congratuations!!! He's adorable!! Glad you are both back at home, safe and sound!!

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  16. Congratulations! ADORABLE!!! Glad to hear Mommy and Baby are doing well :)

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  17. Congratulations!!!!!!!!! (PS I guessed boy!)

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  18. Wow! Congrats! Nice that you guys are home and getting settled
    Cant wait to hear your story!

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  19. Congrats! He is adorable! He looks like you. Love the name. Glad you and baby are okay and looking forward to hearing your birth story!

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  20. Congratulations! Can't wait to hear the birth story.

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  21. Oh my gosh, he is so cute! Congratulations!

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  22. Congratulations! Super great news..... :))))))

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  23. What a darling little man!!! Many many congrats to you and your family! xo

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  24. Congratulations! What a gorgeous boy!!

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  25. Oh my goodness those lips are just precious! He is perfect! Congratulations!!!! Enjoy every moment lady :)

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  26. He's absolutely beautiful. What perfect little lips and cheeks he has. Looking forward to hearing the tale of his arrival. Take care. :)

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  27. Congratulations, Jesica! He's absolutely beautiful. :)

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  28. I can't wait to hear the birth story! He's just the sweetest thing! I'm glad you are doing good and have a positive experience. When there are complications that is all you can ask for. Have fun falling in love with your new man!!!

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  29. So happy for you and your sweet boy! He looks absolutely darling! Way yo go mama!

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  30. Omg congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you two I've been following your story for a long time and I'm so happy for you and your new journey

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  31. How wonderful! I know it wasn't the home birth you wanted, but it sounds like you made do pretty well. Congratulations on a handsome little man! Enjoy this time.

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  32. Just got back from camping & saw this! Sorry things didn't go as planned but most importantly, you & that gorgeous little boy are safe & healthy. Congratulations!!

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  33. a boy! congrats, he's gorgeous!

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  34. Oh my gosh! Congratulations, Jesica! I'm so happy to hear everything is okay and he arrived here safe and sound. He's beautiful.

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  35. Congratulations!! He looks absolutely beautiful.

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