Meet Ren

Ren Allen Kay

July 15, 2010

2:00 PM

5 lbs 13 oz

18 1/2 inches long

The pregnancy went relativly well and I would be ungreatful if I complained.  At 37 weeks it was deternined that I was 5 cm dialated and 75% effaced and my doctor was worried that I could go into labor at any point and have a really fast labor at that. My mom flew in the next day a week went by and still (thank goodness) I had not gone into labor....Then at my 38 weeks ultrasound revealed that the baby was growth restricted so I was scheduled for induction the next day. (Rylan was also growth restricted wich means they growth rate slows down significantly enough to the point where they feel the baby would thrive better out of the womb.)

I checked into the hospital at 9:30, got hooked up to the I.V. and thing progressed rather quickly....Russ had not had anything to eat so at 1:35 the nurse told Russ he had five minutes to grab a bite to eat....shortly after he left I felt the urge to push....the nurse told me try to call Russ to tell him to get back to the room-she was worried he would miss the birth, she called the doctor and then five minutes later...the doctor came in and 1:45 got things set up and ready to go, Russ barely made it in time for the birth..... I pushed 8 minutes and then the baby was here!!  We had a great nurse and doctor and all went well!! 

Ren (who went nameless for nearly three days) is such a sweet  good baby. Healthy and happy! We feel very blessed and grateful for answered prayers!