This Is Me

My Beginning

It all started when mom first found out she was pregnant with me around the middle of the year 2002, she was with my father then. I was meant to be born on September 11, 2003, two years after 9/11 happened, I was instantly nicknamed by my mom her Memorable Baby. The first trimester was typical pregnancy issues for my mom, like morning sickness, cramps, etc. It was around the second trimester she started to get really sick, she couldn't consume anything but flat sprite and tuna fish and threw up so much she'd dry heave and her throat would hurt. She was constantly sick through her second trimester due to non-pregnancy problems while I was just kicking and stretching. I finally showed my mom I was a girl around the third trimester, I didn't want them seeing my privates! She grew like she was supposed to and had to stay off her feet a lot, my grandmother stayed with her a lot because she was sick. She slowly started eating healthier and got off caffeinated drinks. At 34 weeks she started doing pregnancy exercises, just the simple ones to busy herself! Once it got closer to time she started to clean more, like a mother animal ready to birth, she wanted everything ready so she cleaned and cleaned and cleaned! She had super weird cravings like olives, pickles, and strawberry yogurt. She couldn't decide which and grossed everyone out but she didn't care Fast forward to September 3rd, 2003 at 5:00 in the morning, my father and uncle were asleep. My mom wakes up hurting to her lower back to her bottom, sides, and stomach. She felt like she needed to go so she did, all she did was drizzle a bit. It didn't click that I was coming until later so she lays down and tries to sleep. 5 minutes later she goes back to the bathroom and just drips. Father wakes up and asks if she's OK and lays back down. She was going into labor with her moaning, groaning, and crying that she needs to go to the hospital. She shakes my brain asleep father and tells him I'm coming. Mom, my uncle, and my father go to the hospital and calls my grandmother to tell her I'm on my way. She comes with Angie in a van. We are on the way to the hospital with the emergency lights on and speeding. The contractions stop and my father tries to explain, then the contractions start again. The nurse asks questions while she's hurting. They move fast once they figure out her doctor is Dr. Aldridge. They get mom ready and have her hooked up on the baby monitor. She had to wait for a bit to prepare the OR (Operating Room), she was dozing off and then a contraction would start up and hit. Finally, she's rolled in there on the bed and switches her over to the operating table, my mom wanted a natural childbirth but I decided to be breached, meaning my feet were at her bladder and my head was at her ribs, ended having a C-Section baby. She leaned over and had a shot to numb the pain. Before she knew it, she was being operated on and I was out! Father was sitting down, pale-faced, and almost passed out. They had two names for me, either Elizabeth or S*****. That day, I became a 5 pound and 15 ounces, itty-bitty, baby with a set of lungs named S***** L***** Welborn. I was mistaken for a preemie and could only wear preemie clothes. My Granddad Jackson died two days before I was born, but I still knew and know who he was. No one showed me a picture of him or anything, but I still knew what he looked like and was able to point him out. Everyone wanted to hold me and hug me, I was so loved and I was healthy with a hernia, which is normal. It did end up going away alone but it caused grief towards my family because of my Grandma and Grandpa Pounders because they caused so much trouble and tried blaming it on my Grandma Pam and even called DHR on my mom and father, but the case was shut down because I was a healthy baby with no problems. Mom forgave them though, otherwise, it would have eaten her alive.

Oh but what they didn't realize was this only being the beginning.

A/N:
Hey guys!!! I am so sorry this took forever but it's FINALLY here!!! This book is gonna be all about me and my life so far. I really hope you guys enjoy reading this and I'm sorry if I make some errors here and there. Anyways make sure you leave a comment (if you want) letting me know what you think. I have another story on here that I am no longer working on, but it's available to read. So, for you readers that read that, I am focusing on this and only this. This will also only be published on Wattpad. Ok, I hope you guys enjoy and join me on this new adventure!
~Andy

Edit:
I edited out my dead name (birth name) because it just made me to uncomfortable. I hope you guys understand.