Last week our sweet Margot Julia joined us! She is the tiniest little peanut – just barely six pounds – but we can already tell that she’ll be just as fiery and independent as her big sisters! :)
It wasn’t nearly the dramatic birth story that Evie had, but Margot came just as fast! I went in for my 38 week appointment on the morning of the 14th and found out that the baby had flipped and was breech again! It was hugely disappointing for me. I had worked so hard to get her to turn three or four different times – it looked like she just preferred to be head up for some reason. I had gotten more comfortable with the idea of a c-section (whatever it takes to get them here safe, right?), but I still wanted to try to avoid surgery if possible since I had been able to with my other births.
The last couple of visits, the umbilical cord had been wrapped around Margot’s head, but this time the cord was out of the way and my doctor wanted to turn her. He scheduled a version procedure at the hospital for that same afternoon, which is where they try to manually turn the baby. It is about as uncomfortable as it sounds. After almost an hour of digging into my belly (which is bruise central now), my doctor finally got Margot to turn head down. We talked and talked about our options and we decided to break my water and get her delivered before she could flip again. It was a hard decision, because I don’t really love the idea of an induction, but I really didn’t want a c-section if it could be avoided.
Just a few short hours after my water broke, tiny, perfect Margot joined us. I feel like I got so much insight into what happened with Evie’s labor this time. I learned just how fast my body goes through transition – I went from 4cm to a birthed baby in about 30 minutes! That half hour is insanely intense, but also kind of great that the really hard part is over so quickly, right?
We have the most serious perma heart eyes for Margot. I have a feeling this kid will never learn to crawl or walk – she is being held for about 23 hours a day! We just can’t get enough of her. I pretty much just want to stare at her for the rest of my life.
I’m easing my way back into work (slowly) and have a goal to post here a couple times a week. And of course I’ll be on Instagram and Pinterest every day. As always, thank you, thank you, thank you for all the support and well-wishes about Margot. I really love and appreciate you guys. It has been amazing to get to share my life with you all for the past seven years and feel you cheering me on every step of the way. xoxoxo
Congratulations! So glad all went well. 30 minutes is crazy fast!
Congratulations! She's so adorable, and sounds like she's already stubborn.
I had that super fast transition too. It is very hard, but nice to be done quickly.
Happy baby! Enjoy your babymoon; don;t worry about amusing us (for a few days).
So so sweet! Congrats to your adorable family!
So wonderful that it went the way it did! Congratulations on a very beautiful baby girl!
Huge congratulations to you all!!! So happy to hear the wonder news. Welcome Margot! Wish you all the very best xx
She is so, so beautiful. Congrats Jenny!! Thanks for sharing with us.
Xoxo from Australia,
Laurel
I can't stop staring at her…what a pretty baby. I am the youngest of four girls, and it has been the blessing of a lifetime!
Congratulations! What an adorable little lady with a lovely name. Enjoy these days; we will miss you but totally want you to enjoy your family. We will still be here when you settle into life with four children.
I'm so happy for you! She looks absolutely precious. You're amazing Mama!
Congrats on the birth of your daughter. ;) Speedy labour….lucky you!!
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Congratulations!! She is beautiful xx
Congratulations, what a beautiful little girl and a beautiful name to match :) well done you! xx
Bless her, she's a love. So so happy for you all. Your family just gets more beautiful! Spend lots of time with that sweetie and your other sweeties too!
Congratulations! She is adorable. I'm so glad everything went well.
she's beautiful Jenny!!! xoxo Shannon
Sweet Margot is simply splendid. What a beautiful birth story- and so glad that you were able to avoid a csection after having 3 vaginal births- sounds like you made all the right decisions!! So happy for you and your beautiful family jenny!!
She is beautiful! Congratulations to your and your family.
Congratulations on that beautiful peanut! God Bless you and your family.
Congratulations! She's such a cutie. Inductions are hard, thank god yours went by quickly! Mine took three DAYS.
Love the name peanut too. That's what we call ours too since she was born at 5 lbs. They're travel sized!
What a beautiful child – and smart, too! I can tell she's very smart! Congratulations on such a happy family event.
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your joy with us.
Thank you for sharing pictures of sweet Margot! Congratulations!
She is BEAUTIFUL. Best wishes to your family…
Congrats and, by the way, you look amazing!
Congrats!!! Hope all goes smooth and you'll be getting some sleep.
Congratulations. She is absolutely beautiful.
Congratulations!! She is a beauty!
So happy she is safe and well! I love her name – how beautiful! Blessings to you all in these precious first new days.
Congratulations and best wishes on your beautiful baby girl. I'm so happy for you and your entire family.
She is crazy beautiful!!! So happy for you and your family!!!! Enjoy this time as you know it's super fast!! I say hold that baby 23 hours, crawling and walking are totally overrated!!
Congratulations! She is just adorable. I also have four girls and you called it – Margot will be held almost constantly. And it is simply the sweetest thing. Four girls is awesome – enjoy!
She is just perfect! ( much like everything else you do. :) )
So very excited and happy for you guys! She's beautiful, Jenny!
Little Margot is SO PRECIOUS and really, really beautiful. A huge hug and congratulations to you all! xoxoxo
Congratulations–such a sweet name!
What a beautiful baby! Congrats. And I love her name.
Best of luck to you and your lovely family.
Ursula
Congratulations! Margot was the name we had picked out during my last pregnancy if we had a girl, but we had a Henry instead :)
Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!! Even though I'm going to check back here every day out of habit, take your time easing back into posting!!! Bloggers deserve maternity leave too!!
What a beautiful baby. Congratulations.
Congratulations! May God's blessings continue to cover your little family.
What a love. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful daughter! You look so beautiful as well, and you and Michael both look so happy. These are special times! Enjoy!
Good for you for just going for it! Congrats…the whole family looks happy and great!
She is a doll. Congratulations!
Congratulations! So happy for you.
She's beautiful…congrats to all of you!!
Wishing your beautiful family the best! Congratulations!
Congratulations to your family!
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Congratulations, Jenny!! What a precious little love! I adore her name and am so very happy for you that you were able to deliver naturally. What a gift! Continue to soak up that delicious little girl and please take your time "easing" back into work…if you post too much so soon postpartum, you're bound to make the rest of us feel pretty lame with your super high productivity levels :) xoxo
Congratulations! Margot is a cutie! So happy for you!