Waylon was born on Friday, June 12, 2015, at 9:13 p.m. He weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19 in. long. His gestational age was 35 weeks and 6 days. He was born as the result of induction after four hospitalizations in four weeks due to a bowel obstruction.
He and I were able to come home after a three-day hospital stay and thankfully he did not have to spend any time in the NICU. He is perfectly healthy and was already back to his birth weight after just four days.
Other than the initial complication of the bowel obstruction, the labor and birth process went smoothly. I began immediately feeling better after the birth and my ostomy seems to be good as new!
For now, I’m just spending my time obsessing over this little one.
41 Comments
just beautiful!
June 17, 2015 at 8:37 pmCongratulations!!!!
June 17, 2015 at 8:44 pmCongrats and much love!
June 17, 2015 at 8:50 pmHe is adorable!! So glad your ostomy is back to normal now. Enjoy!
June 17, 2015 at 8:51 pmCongratulations Stephanie. Such wonderful news and I was thrilled to hear you are doing well! Looks like he was all worth it!!!
June 17, 2015 at 8:58 pmHe is perfect!! So happy for you and Jarrod!! Congratulations on your blessing and so happy to hear mama is well!!!
June 17, 2015 at 9:08 pmCongratulations! Thank you for sharing your journey of pregnancy with an Ostomy! I had my first baby last July at 35 wks and she was perfectly healthy. But my Crohn’s flared the entire time and became much worse after I delivered. No meds were working and I had a colectomy and ileostomy placed by October. I’ve been feeling great ever since. I am now 6 weeks pregnant and no signs of Crohn’s. I’m very worried how my growing tummy will affect my Ostomy. I’m so thankful to hear your story it gives me hope and reassurance that I can have a normal pregnancy. Congrats again!
June 17, 2015 at 9:17 pmAside from the bowel obstruction did you have any Crohn’s symptoms? Any tips on preventing leaks with a growing tummy? Did you find the Ostomy was super noticeable as the baby grew? Thank you!
Congratulations on your beautiful bundle of joy – I LOVE his name!!!!
June 17, 2015 at 9:29 pmWhat a beautiful family! Congrats!
June 17, 2015 at 9:30 pmCongratulations Stephanie and Jarrod. Waylon is simply precious! Enjoy every second of that handsome, tiny baby and take good care of you too! You will remember this as one of the happiest times of your lives–definitely life altering!!!! <3
June 17, 2015 at 9:32 pmOmg Steph! He’s presh. Congratulations on this sweet little bundle. Xoxox. Glad you’re home and healing.
June 17, 2015 at 9:32 pmCongratulations!!! He’s beautiful!!
June 17, 2015 at 9:38 pmCongratulations!!! You are truly such a wonderful, inspirational person. Time goes by so quickly, enjoy all the wonderful things that motherhood has to offer.
June 17, 2015 at 9:38 pmCongrats
June 17, 2015 at 9:50 pmThis is the best news
You have beautiful little family
Congrats Stephanie and Jarrod!! He is adorable!!
June 17, 2015 at 10:00 pmGreat news!! Congratulations to you and your family. Wishing Waylon the very best in life.
June 17, 2015 at 10:10 pmYou are an insipiration and a role model for us. Stay brave.
-Sandeep
Congratulations to the whole family! Glad you’re feeling better too!
June 17, 2015 at 10:10 pmCongratulations your baby is adorable!
June 17, 2015 at 10:16 pmCongratulations on Waylon! He is a cutie.
June 17, 2015 at 10:25 pmSo adorable! Congratulations! And as far as an NG tube-it might work- but honestly the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. I’m glad you are feeling better.
June 17, 2015 at 10:55 pmWhat a blessing! Congrats! Hoping you regain strength quickly.
June 18, 2015 at 12:12 amCongratulations! Glad you have a beautiful healthy son. I’m so glad that you are feeling much better.
June 18, 2015 at 12:41 amHe is beautiful congrats
June 18, 2015 at 1:16 amCongratulations!! He’s so cute. I’m so glad you’re feeling better.
June 18, 2015 at 2:06 amCongratulations
June 18, 2015 at 2:51 amHe is gorgeous. X Glad you are feeling well again
Congrats to you Stephanie, your husband & your lil bundle of joy!!!
June 18, 2015 at 8:04 amBeautiful! Cannot wait to get my hands on him! Big congrats!
June 18, 2015 at 8:27 amThis makes me smile! 🙂
June 18, 2015 at 10:43 amSo happy for you guys!! He is beautiful!
June 18, 2015 at 7:09 pmHe is so so sweet! I’ve had my ileostomy for 8 years. Had my first baby 4 years ago and my second 1 year ago. I’m having a bulge at my stoma that I can push back in so I went looking on the Internet for some advice and found you!! With my first I was hospitalized for a week with a blockage! It was awful! With my second I ate fewer fruits/veg and only had three blockages that were minor enough not to be hospitalized. I feel for you!! But what a sweet guy you got! I’ll be keeping up with you now to see how your abdomen comes back together and if we have anything in common. I didn’t have this issue with my first babe so I’m guessing you won’t either. Take care and congratulations!!
June 18, 2015 at 11:29 pmBeautiful my dear! Your hubby looks more women than you! Congratulations! It’s a sweet sweet gift.
June 19, 2015 at 3:02 amThat should say more “WORN OUT”, not more women… Oh my…
June 19, 2015 at 3:03 amCongratulations Stephanie! How wonderful a new little person in your life. God bless your family.
June 19, 2015 at 10:41 amBeautiful and blessed family.
June 19, 2015 at 2:39 pmHe is just gorgeus an so happy for you ,you deserve all the happiness ,all the best love Rita
June 21, 2015 at 2:37 pmCongratulations, Stephanie! Thrilled for you and your family.
June 24, 2015 at 12:03 pmCongratulations! So proud of you and wish you good luck! Your my hero!
June 27, 2015 at 12:47 amCongratulations! I felt so blessed to have given birth to my two children with an ostomy. They are now 15 and 18! Love your name selection. 🙂
July 8, 2015 at 12:13 pmCongratulations! New life…what a miracle!
July 19, 2015 at 7:07 amCongratulation and best of luck to you and your new baby Waylon. God bless you and Waylon and your husband.
August 13, 2015 at 3:33 pmCongrats Stephanie!!
September 8, 2015 at 10:45 pm