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 DanielleS » Posted Apr. 11, 2012 11:03am Hey!! How are you feeling??? 3 more weeks until 12 weeks ultrasound!! EEEK
	Comment from knicole27 » Posted Apr. 8, 2012 6:51pm aww ty hun!! we are sooo excited!! my husband wanted a boy more than anything so I am happy about it. I thought for sure it was a girl though lol. Everyone too kept telling me how sick they were with girls.. apparently that did not matter. This boy made me sooo sick the first trimester. I still even do get nausea every once in a while usually at night so I don't know if it ever like went away away but I did start feeling better at week 14. Thank God! lol. I lost a lot of weight! How are you doing?! how are you feeling?!?!? I have been feeling him for a few weeks but my midwife said its because he is crazy long with longgg legs!! excited for you to get to your second trimester!! :D Happy Easter hun!
	Comment from knicole27 » Posted Apr. 3, 2012 8:58pm eeek about 14 hrs now till my appt!!! im excited. My gut says girl...but I am weird because I keep calling it he and bubs. lol. I have appts galore this week. I finally get an appt with a midwife as well on thursday and then have another appt friday, There is a possibility I may get a scan again on thurs with that midwife. I was just informed this today but its not a guarantee so I am still going to my elective paid out of pocket u/s tomorrow. You'll be in the 2nd trimester before you know it! I do know however that my first trimester felt like it lasted forever!! lol. Did you tell me already when your next appt was!??!?! lol.. preggo brain if you did ;)
	Comment from knicole27 » Posted Apr. 2, 2012 2:31pm yay for 8 weeks! your almost there!! the 2nd trimester is SOOOO much more enjoyable than the first I promise! and your almost there!! I am doing good since the 2nd trimester started lost a lot of symptoms. My only symptoms now is all kinds of boob symptoms and cravings but also this week (week 16) I started feeling slight movements from lil one. Feels pretty awesome and is reassuring that everything is going the way it should be. I was not expecting to feel anything till at least week 18 or even 20.. because thats what they say when its your first but some how I have been able to starting at week 16. It started with light fluttering sensations and now its much more noticeable. Seems like it gets stronger everyday. I love it! My gender scan is on weds!!! i am soo excited for that! In the meantime my allergies are kicking my butt so..its nap time. lol. Take care of you two! :)
	Comment from knicole27 » Posted Mar. 30, 2012 8:50pm Hey have not checked up on your in a lil while.. how are you doing mama??
	Comment from DanielleS » Posted Mar. 23, 2012 11:15am Congrats on your pregnancy!! I am due November 12th!! Its so very exciting. I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks and seen the wee little heart beat!! It was very exciting!!