Averee Morgan Reynolds's Birth Story

I was going in for a scheduled induction on Sunday, 11/18. When I arrive at about 5:00pm I was already in early labor and hadn't even known it! When I was checked at around 8, I was 70% and 2cm and in a bunch of pain already. Mu hubby was such a wonderful support, so loving and tender even though I was miserable and mean! I labored for a while exruciating pain, mostly in my back, until I was given nubain, which did hardly anything for me. When I was checked again I had hit 5cm and at that point requested an epidural. The rest of the night was such a blur. I slept so well and didn't feel a thing once I had the epi in. When I woke up they checked me and I was 7cm. My water was still in tact and baby looked good. Then OB came to check me and decided to break my water since I had my bloody show. Water broke and they noticed baby had first BM. Once my water was broke, the baby's heart rate dropped drastically. They put me on my hands and knees to try and encourage her to enagage as she was still in -3 position. So they left me like that for a little while. They discussed the possibility of needing a c-section. I became slightly upset but they reminded me that it's only a possibility. When OB came back to check me, I had made no more progress and baby's head was beginning to swell. Her heart rate hadn't changed at all, only getting worse. At this point I did cry and felt so sad. I had been in labor for 17 hours and was purely exhausted. They wheeled me in to the OR quickly and my husband barely made it in before they started the surgery. He held my hand the entire time, and at 8:49am I heard the beautiful cry of my little angel. I was so relieved to finally have her to hold. It was not at all the birth experience I planned, but certainly not one I will forget.

	Comment from kaylia2oo5 » Posted Oct. 16, 2012 4:29pm It`s surreal is what it is! We had our 2nd growth ultrasound yesterday, and `little` mister is already measuring at 40w4d! They`re referring me onto an OB for a possible early induction!! I`m just waiting for them to want to induce me at 32w (October 30th) and him be born on Halloween :( I`m hoping not! How are things going your way? All ready for little miss? :)
	Comment from DanielleS » Posted Aug. 15, 2012 3:12pm Hey you! How are you feeling?? We are getting closer!! EEEK
	Comment from kaylia2oo5 » Posted Aug. 14, 2012 5:48pm Happy 1st day of the 3rd Trimester!! We're almost there :)
	Comment from knicole27 » Posted Jul. 19, 2012 11:04pm Hey you ! Im doing ok dealing with the many discomforts of the third trimester . Cant believe im 32 weeks already wow and your over half way now !!!! Wow . Im feeling totally overwhelmed with the nursery . I have no help so I have not started much but im not too stressed about it because for the first six months hes is sleeping in the bedroom with me in first a bassinet and then a pack n play after he out grows the bassinet still feels like there is so much to do and so little time !!! , how are you and lil miss avaree doing ??
	Comment from knicole27 » Posted Jul. 11, 2012 5:18pm Aww yayyy !! Avery is going too be so precious !
	Comment from DanielleS » Posted Jul. 11, 2012 4:57pm We actually aren't finding out what we are having. We did with our daughter and it was super fun!! But this time we are going to try the other way! I don't care either way but I feel like I'm having a boy!! :):)