Reid Gary Lee
December 8, 2014 : 6:48 a.m. : 6 lbs 9 oz : 18.5 inches
I started having contractions Sunday night, December 7th, at 10:30 p.m. They first were about ten minutes apart, for about an hour, then quickly progressed to five minutes and much stronger-giving me enough of a sign to tell Gary it was time to go. My parents came over and we went into the hospital, arriving just after midnight. Things seemed to settle and after being checked I was still only a one, something I had been for two weeks now, so we weren't sure what to think but then everything started happening and quick.
I was to get checked after an hour to see if we had made any changes and within that hour contractions started up on a two to three minute pattern, continuing to gain strength, my water broke and we knew this was it. We were at a five by three a.m., but unfortunately a few hours later still showed the same. I had an epidural and was having consistent contractions still, but with no change, and with signs of stress showing from baby.
At this point we were faced with a decision, or lack of one, to enter into another c-section. This was the last route I had wanted to take. With stress showing from baby, unable to have pitocin, baby dropped-but not fully, slightly turned, and no change within a few hours that was the only solution that we had that would provide a safe arrival for our little babe. So, 6:48 a.m. and Gary got to announce that it was Reid-we have ourselves another boy! So excited for Caden to have a little brother!
Reid came out the same weight and just half an inch shorter than big brother. He's eating like a champ and doing well sleeping, but unfortunately already caught a little cold so that doesn't help on the sleep end. Despite that he's already 8 lbs 2 oz and three weeks on Monday-growing up big and fast!
Mr. Reid, we love you so much and are so lucky to have you in our lives!
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