The Potts Family: October 2012

Well, I can't believe my baby boy is already here. I was just sitting here thinking that yesterday was supposed to be his birthday. I was scheduled for a c-section at 7am. I guess Reeve had other plans.

On Saturday, October 13th, I woke up at 5am to get ready for work. I really didn't feel that great, but being huge and 38 weeks pregnant, I don't think anyone would. So, I headed to the bathroom, turned on the shower, and used the restroom. To my surprised, I was bleeding. It was a lot of blood too. I immediately started freaking out. I called in to work because there was no way I was going to work with me bleeding. I ate a cookie to see if he was going to move. I woke John up to tell him what was happening and I laid down to start counting kicks. Well, he was kicking and moving like normal. After continuing to bleed for a couple of hours, I decided to call into the OB unit at the hospital to talk to them about what was going on. The nurse told me to come in to get evaluated because I didn't have a reason to be bleeding. So, I hurried up and took a shower, packed our bags just in case, and made sure we had a sitter for Lily.

I arrived at the hospital at 10am. I was feeling kind of stupid being there. I got to the OB unit and was quickly greeted by the staff. I changed clothes and was hooked up to the monitor. I was checked and was 1 cm dilated (which I was at 36 weeks). The nurse had to call the on call doctor, which wasn't my doctor. The nurse came back in and told me that Dr. Werne wanted to watch me for an hour to see what I was doing. Well, during this time, I was starting to go into labor. At first, I was having contractions every 12 minutes. I felt them, but they weren't that bad. Then, the nurse came back in to assess me again before calling the doctor back and I was having contractions every 3-6 minutes. I can honestly say, I didn't feel a one. So, long story short, Dr. Werne came in and we were getting ready for a c-section. I was prepped an in surgery at 1:30pm.

At 1:51pm, Reeve Harrison Potts was born. He weighed 8lbs, 4oz, and was 21 inches long.....2 weeks early too!!! He checked out great! He had a full head of dark hair and looked just like his big sissy. I was in surgery for a long time. I guess during surgery, Dr. Werne discovered my uterus was too thin at the bottom. When I say too thin, I mean WAY too thin. Dr. Werne said that she was thankful I came in when I did because my uterus couldn't handle the pregnancy too much longer. The bottom was transparent. Dr. Werne was worried at first that this would have been my last pregnancy. However, she was able to repair my uterus and told me that more pregnancies would be ok.

Reeve Harrison Potts

8lbs 4oz 21 inches

I was very lucky in the fact that I got to leave the hospital a day early after having a c-section. I was able to talk Dr. Beckman into discharging me :) I was/am doing fine. There really wasn't a medical reason for me to stay. I am very grateful for the early discharge. I was going crazy in there.

Reeve is such a good baby. He is total opposite than his sister!!!! He is very laid back and only cries when he is hungry. John, Lily, and I are all in love with this little boy!!!! Lily is starting to act out. She is jealous and wants all the attention. It breaks my heart to see her like that. I have to keep telling her that mommy and daddy still love her and want to spend time with her. I have been trying to have her help me with some activities such as getting the bibs, "helping" change his diaper, and letting her hold him. I try to make her feel like a big girl!

Reeve's first doctor's appointment was Oct. 19th. He weighed 7 lbs 12oz. He checked out great. I was switching from breastfeeding to formula since I developed severe mastitis. Dr. Bies wanted us to come back for a weight check. So, Oct. 23rd, we went back. Reeve was 7lbs 15.5 oz. Dr. Bies was ecstatic. We go back in 8 weeks!

Everything is going pretty good. I feel very blessed. All my prayers have been answered. I am truly grateful for a healthy, happy baby boy and a beautiful healthy little girl. Let's not forget my hubby. He has been amazing! I am honestly very happy and satisfied with my life right now!