• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Courtney's Sweets
  • Home
  • About
  • Dairy Free
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
  • ×
    You are here: Home / Parenting / Family / Sweet Baby / Sweet Baby – Our Birth Story

    Sweet Baby – Our Birth Story

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Aug 1, 2012 59 Comments UPDATED ON: Oct 12, 2018

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more information.
    • Facebook
    • X
    • LinkedIn
    Mikaylee's Birth Story

    It was this time last week when my doctors told me that they were going to induce me on Wednesday July 25th.  I really wanted a natural birth.  Not to be induced, but my doctors informed me that it was safest for me and baby.  So, instead of waiting for them I figured I’d try out all those thing that “make” you go into labor.  I ate a few servings of pineapple, hubby took me out to eat at Hooters for hot wings, and then we walked around a 24hr Super Wal-Mart for about 2 hours since nothing else is opened after 10pm in our area.  We did all those things and then Tuesday July 24th (my birthday) I woke up at around 3:45am with contractions, and even passed my mucous plug.  I thought it was just pains from that, but then I couldn’t fall asleep as the pain was coming every 10-15 minutes.  I finally fell back asleep at 5am, then awoke again at 7am with extreme sharp pains.  I put a call into my doctors office and they said I should come in at 8:30.

    Sure enough when we went to the doctor’s office I was 1cm dilated and the doctor said I was in early labor. Instead of inducing on the 25th, they would be doing so now.  At around 9am we arrived at labor and delivery.
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    11:15am 2 1/2cm dilated and doctor broke my water.
    11:45 They started giving me pitocin.
    2:30 I started getting stronger contractions and contemplated getting an epidural.. and then
    3:50 I got the epidural 🙁
    4:40 Now 4cm dilated and not feeling much because the epidural.
    7:50 Up to 5cm dilated and getting anxious to meet Mikaylee!!
    9:30 Nurse checks and I’m fully dilated!  Doctor will be here by 10:30.
    10:30 Time to start pushing!  Epidural ran out at 10pm!
    Pushing, pushing, thirsty!  Between each push I eat ice chips.. Begging for a glass of water.  Then when they wouldn’t allow me water, the next time Chris passed me the ice chips.. I poured the entire cup all over myself.. The doctor kept telling me we see her head!  Push, Courtney, Push!! I kept telling her “I can’t anymore!”   .. I pushed and I pushed up until 12:11am when I heard she’s here!!! I heard my Sweet Baby Mikaylee first cry.  The sound of her cry brought both of us to tears.
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    They placed her on top of me and I looked right into her eyes.. It was the most incredible feeling ever.  I am so in love.
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    While they cleaned her up she was looking at Chris the entire time.  Just gazing up at him
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    She weighed in at 6lbs 13oz, and measured 20 1/4″
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    I still can’t believe I gave birth to this sweet baby girl. They took blood for a PKU test and she was so upset, it hurt me to see her that way – I can’t even imagine her getting shots!
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    I could look into her eyes for hours, and hold her forever.
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    God really answered my prayers, and blessed me with this sweet little miracle.
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    I got the biggest surprise when my grandfather drove up 2 hours to come see us.. This made my day. 🙂
    Mikaylee's Birth Story
    Hubby is so happy his princess is finally here.

    Mikaylee and Daddy

    I love you Mikaylee, more than anything!
    Mikaylee's Birth Story

    POSTED IN: Pregnancy Sweet Baby

    About Courtney

    Family, Food, and Photography are Courtney's passions and you'll see all of that on this blog. She is happily married to her husband Chris and together they have two amazing kiddos!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Katie

      August 01, 2012 at 4:11 am

      congratulations, she is beautiful!

      Reply
    2. Laura (Got Chocolate)

      August 01, 2012 at 4:34 am

      Oh my gosh, Courtney, she’s absolutely PERFECT!!!! Congratulations!!!

      You look SO good too! 😀

      Reply
    3. Terra

      August 01, 2012 at 4:40 am

      This brought tears to my eyes, I love reading how truly happy you are!! You were blessed for sure, your sweet little girl is beautiful! Congrats, Hugs, Terra

      Reply
    4. Cat Davis - Food Family Finds

      August 01, 2012 at 4:57 am

      awwww so incredibly sweet. I’m so happy for you Court, she really is a beautiful little miracle. Enjoy every second with her.

      Reply
    5. Betsy Eves - JavaCupcake.com

      August 01, 2012 at 5:33 am

      Congratulations! She is beautiful!

      Reply
    6. Candace

      August 01, 2012 at 6:32 am

      Such a beautiful birth story and photos!!

      Reply
    7. Shell Fruscione

      August 01, 2012 at 7:53 am

      Congratulations! She’s so beautiful! That picture of you first holding her totally bought back memories of holding my son for the first time- I am totally teary eyed over here. SO happy for you.

      Reply
    8. LOVE MELISSA:)

      August 01, 2012 at 4:04 am

      What a beautiful birth story! CONGRATS!! She is stunning!

      Reply
    9. Nichol

      August 01, 2012 at 10:59 am

      AWWW she is so precious. Great photos! I remember giving up with Gavyn. I pushed for a long and hard 75 minutes. I am like Shell toally teary eyed! So thrilled for you and your husband. (PS..shots will make you bawl the first few times.) Congrats again mama!

      Reply
    10. MyLittleMe

      August 01, 2012 at 12:27 pm

      What a beautiful birth story! She is gorgeous!

      Reply
    11. Marcie W.

      August 01, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      She is so gorgeous Courtney! I am so very happy for you and congratulations on joining Team Mommy.

      Reply
    12. Jenn

      August 01, 2012 at 2:24 pm

      She is perfect! Love the foot pick. I’m obsessed with baby toes. 🙂

      Reply
    13. Donna

      August 01, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      She is beautiful, Courtney! I’m so glad that all went well and you now have your precious Mikaylee!

      Reply
    14. Mama on a Green Mission

      August 01, 2012 at 5:19 pm

      Congrats again! She is gorgeous, and what a fabulous story! I can relate as I was in labor on my birthday two years ago…only difference, my son was born that day so we have to share a day! LOL Glad you and your princess each get your own day! 🙂

      Reply
    15. Tamara

      August 01, 2012 at 8:13 pm

      Congrats Courtney! I lovelovelove the picture where you’re looking at her on your shoulder where she’s wearing the white onesie. She is so sweet!

      Reply
    16. Karen

      August 01, 2012 at 11:13 pm

      I don’t know how I missed this! She is so beautiful. I know you are in love with her. What a precious baby.

      Reply
    17. Julie K.

      August 02, 2012 at 12:05 am

      She is beautiful! Look at that gorgeous head of hair and perfect complexion!
      Good job, mama! She’s s sweetie

      Reply
    18. Cindy B.

      August 02, 2012 at 12:49 am

      Congratulation!!! Children are a blessing.

      Reply
    19. Notorious Spinks

      August 02, 2012 at 3:02 am

      She is so pretty! Congrats on your birth and thank God all was well! I can’t wait to see more pics of her.

      Reply
    20. Cynthia@TalkingtoToddlers

      August 02, 2012 at 7:07 am

      There’s just something magical about giving birth. First, there’s this excruciating pain and then as soon as you see your baby, all the pain in the world gets replaced by love and happiness. You have a very beautiful baby girl, and I just have to say, your pictures are superb too!

      Reply
    21. Simply Being Mommy

      August 02, 2012 at 6:33 pm

      Awww, she’s adorable. Congratulations.

      Reply
    22. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy)

      August 02, 2012 at 2:44 pm

      this just brought me to tears. she is absolutely gorgeous!

      Reply
    23. Billie

      August 02, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      Congratulations, welcome to the world Mikaylee!

      Reply
    24. HilLesha

      August 02, 2012 at 10:37 pm

      Awww, what a wonderful birth story!

      Reply
    25. Ty W.

      August 03, 2012 at 12:09 am

      That was a wonderful birth story! She’s very beautiful! Congrats, Courtney!

      Reply
    26. Zippy

      August 03, 2012 at 12:37 am

      She’s PERFECT.

      Reply
    27. Elaina (A Time Out for Mommy)

      August 03, 2012 at 12:39 am

      She is gorgeous! What a beautiful story!

      Reply
    28. Kathleen

      August 03, 2012 at 1:28 pm

      She is so absolutely precious. You did a great job!

      Reply
    29. Toni Patton

      August 03, 2012 at 11:02 am

      Oh my, I cried tears of joy. What a beautiful story.

      Reply
    30. Kelly

      August 03, 2012 at 4:53 pm

      Congrats! I love your birth story and you shouldn’t be sad that you got an epidural.

      Reply
    31. HilLesha

      August 03, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      She is simply adorable. Congrats! =)

      Reply
    32. Colleen (Shibley Smiles)

      August 03, 2012 at 10:48 pm

      I was waiting for this post to finally arrive. She is beautiful, and look at all that hair. Congrats to the three of you!

      Reply
    33. Emily @FamilyNLifeLV

      August 04, 2012 at 3:03 am

      Congrats mama!! I love the picture of your grandfather holding her! What a blessing!

      Reply
    34. Lolo @ Crazy About My Baybah

      August 04, 2012 at 2:09 am

      She is just precious. Love her little dimple!

      Reply
    35. Connie

      August 04, 2012 at 7:53 pm

      The pic of her with her great-grandfather almost brought me to tears. What a sweet picture. Congrats on your beautiful girl – hold her and soak up every minute of her sweetness.

      Reply
    36. That Bald Chick

      August 04, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      I cried when I read that your Grandpa got to meet her. That is so special!!! Congrats on your little miracle.

      Reply
    37. Stefani @ MommyEnterprises.com

      August 05, 2012 at 4:38 am

      Congratulations on your precious baby girl.

      Reply
    38. Tricia Nightowlmama

      August 05, 2012 at 4:48 am

      Congratulations!!!! She’s beautiful mama you done good. Welcome to the world Mikaylee

      Reply
    39. Debra Pearlstein

      August 05, 2012 at 3:09 am

      Congratulations! She’s just beautiful!

      Reply
    40. Tammy

      August 05, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      I love the outfit you have on her in the first photo. Adorable.

      Reply
    41. April Decheine

      August 05, 2012 at 12:32 pm

      Such a beauty, I love the story!! So happy for you and so thrilled I got to read about her birth the months while she was growing inside you!

      Reply
    42. Anne - Mommy Has to Work

      August 05, 2012 at 12:52 pm

      She is so beautiful! Congrats!!

      Reply
    43. Stefanie

      August 05, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      Congrats!!

      Reply
    44. Laura Miyasaki

      August 05, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR “”BEAUTIFUL”” STORY, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HAPPY PARENTS & ALL OF THE NEW ARRIVALS OTHER RELATIVES WHO ARE JUST AS ELATED TO HAVE SUCH A “”BEAUTIFUL”” ADDITION TO THE FAMILY.

      WELCOME TO THE WORLD MIKAYLEE

      Reply
    45. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell

      August 06, 2012 at 7:26 pm

      This made me so teary because there is so very much love in it! So happy for you!

      Reply
    46. Theresa

      August 06, 2012 at 7:34 pm

      She is beautiful! Thank you for starting your precious birth story with us!

      Reply
    47. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

      August 07, 2012 at 2:59 pm

      Well, you were glowing, she is a veritable angel, and all the photos are amazing…Congrats!!! Many happy, healthy, blessed years!!!!

      Reply
    48. The Rebel Chick

      August 13, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Oh, Courtney, your daughter is so beautiful and perfect!

      Reply
    49. Our Small Hours

      August 13, 2012 at 4:22 pm

      She’s beautiful! Congrats, mama!

      Reply
    50. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

      August 13, 2012 at 7:02 pm

      That last photo is so beautifully done.

      Reply
    51. Rachel

      September 09, 2012 at 3:26 am

      That picture of your grandfather with her makes me tear up every time I come back and see it.

      Reply
    52. Mama B

      September 21, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      She is just SO beautiful!!!

      Reply
    53. Anonymous

      September 29, 2012 at 10:11 pm

      Stoppppp, I need to see her<3 pop pop looks so happy, you deserve this!

      Reply
    54. erika

      October 02, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      What a wonderful story! Congrats on your daughter!

      Reply
    55. Brenda Rohlik

      October 02, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful! I’m anxiously waiting for labor to progress with my baby girl today. 🙂

      Reply
    56. won

      October 03, 2012 at 11:25 pm

      LOVE the picture of your grandfather and your daughter.

      I could feel your love through your words. I felt the same way about my daughter. Well, I still do! Sadly, I got to watch her come into the world and feel all those wonderful feelings and then 11 years and 49 weeks later got to usher her out of this lifetime into whatever awaits us and feel all the feelings that come along with that.

      Enjoy every moment of your precious gift! You are blessed.

      Reply
    57. Karen

      October 30, 2012 at 6:45 pm

      What beautiful pictures! Congratulations (a few months late) 🙂

      Reply
    58. Lisa

      December 26, 2012 at 2:54 am

      Such an awesome story!

      Reply
    59. Maria B

      November 23, 2013 at 9:33 am

      What a beautiful story! I’m a bit nervous about the whole labor and delivery process as I enter into my 3rd trimester with my first. Reading about these positive experiences and seeing the joy and love in all of your faces, reminds me it’s all worth it! You have a beautiful family!

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    fall family photo mom, son, daughter, dad.

    WELCOME, I'M COURTNEY! This is where I share all the sweet things in my life. From my family, recipes we love, and even fun DIY projects and parties!

    More about me →

    Subscribe Today

    For all the latest in your inbox



    All links on this site may be affiliate links and should be considered as such. Courtney's Sweets is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Cookie Policy
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About
    • Nutrition Disclaimer

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 Courtney's Sweets