Brycen's Story

Since my Amniotic Fluid was low my doctor was keeping a close eye on me. He had set the date of Friday, February 20th to be induced. On Thursday at 3:15am I had my first contraction, and was spotting. (I had the same experience when I was in labor with Jacen.) I gave Scott the heads up, took a shower, finished packing the bags, etc. Scott tried to get a substitute online. With him having a Playoff game that same day, he already had a substitute for 6th period. The computer wouldn't allow him to get a sub for the whole day. He tried calling the school, the district office, etc. No answering machines!! He emailed the Principal's Secretary about me being in labor and attached his lesson plans. I called our friend, Irene Palmer, at 4:30am. She came over to be with Jacen (since my parents weren't coming until that evening for the induction the following day.)



We got to the hospital at 5:30am. I was offered a wheelchair, but I thought I could make it on my own to the maternity ward. We had to stop for a contraction and our escort offered to go get me a wheelchair...we probably wouldn't have made it otherwise...so I took the offer. I was admitted at 5:58am and was dilated to a 6. At 6:58 they broke my water. The local they gave me was starting to wear off so I started pushing even though I wasn't 100% effaced. Brycen's heart rate would drop as I pushed, so on my 4th pushing contraction the doctor used the vacuum to get him out. Sure enough the cord was wrapped around his neck. He was born at 8:01am at 7 pounds 7 ounces and 20inches long.