November 12, 2013
Born: November 8, 2013 at 11:39PM
5lbs 14.5oz and 20 1/4in.
Quincy's Birth Story
(Written by Lance)
Am called her mom Thursday night at 3:30 A.M. to come out
because she felt she had gone into labor. However, things seemed to slow down
after that and into the morning.
We saw Dr. Shuman at Am’s appointment that morning. She said
Am had dilated to 4 cm and that the baby was in +2 position. Dr. Shuman planned
on having us come to the hospital for delivery/induction the following Monday
if Am hadn’t delivered by that point. However, when Am had 12-15 contractions
in 1 hour that afternoon, we followed Dr. Shuman’s directions to get to the
hospital right away.
Despite meeting that “active labor” criteria, things slowed
down again once we checked into the hospital and we were left with the decision
of whether to stay and be induced or to go home and continue to wait.
We walked around and around the hallway that circles the
labor and delivery unit for a little over an hour to try and get things to
progress, but had no results. Am continued to get intense contractions, but
they weren’t close enough together. After questioning the doctors, saying prayers,
texting to ask Matt Wilson (who told us to “crack the sack,”) and a little more
prayer, we finally decided to proceed with having them break Am’s water.
Although we didn’t have the best experience with the
epidural last time (the doctor forgot to hook it up to the medicine), Am wanted
to give it another try. This time it was effective at paralyzing her legs for
about 7 hours (which she wasn’t a big fan of), but unfortunately it didn’t ease
the pain of the contractions.
Thankfully, Am’s active labor was relatively brief, similar
to her labor with Reuben, and about 2 hours after having her water broken at
11:39 P.M. (Nov. 8th), Quincy William Wood was born!
He was so small (5lb 14.5oz) compared to Sawyer and Reuben
(8lb 5oz and 8lb 2oz respectively) that Amber was concerned something might be wrong.
Nevertheless, the medical team reassured us that he was perfectly fine.
Am did great! She’s a real trooper with this whole labor
thing. She breaths deep and calmly and collectively performs her difficult and
miraculous role in this amazing process.
What a wonderful blessing! Welcome to the world our Dear
Son, Quincy!
Now for the photos.
Before they broke my water...
Welcome to the world angel!
I did it!
Completely in love
So tiny and so perfect.
I could have snuggled him forever.
But they needed to weigh and clean him.
Daddy's turn
Meeting his big brothers the next day!
These three...
Reuben loved Baby Quincy,
but he loved the pudding even more I think.
They loved their presents from Quincy!
Family of FIVE!!!!!
He also got to meet...
Grandma and Grandpa Martin
Grandma and Grandpa Wertz
And Aunt Kristie and Uncle Brent
Love this girl
That night the hospital provided
an amazing dinner for Lance and I.
We enjoyed our time in the hospital
just Mom, Dad and Quincy.
But we were excited to get home
to his awesome big brothers!
Getting ready to leave Sunday.
(The board is wrong)
Sooo tiny in his carseat!!
Riding to the car
(They made me use the wheelchair)
And a special thank you to my own angel mother
who drove out in the middle of the night to watch my boys,
stayed with them for the weekend,
and cleaned and cooked for us for an extra day
when we got home from the hospital.
I can't imagine doing this without you. I love you!
