His life began three weeks earlier than I expected. This was a result of my high blood pressure, premature dilation of the cervix and late maternity leave. These problems led me to stay in bed for the two months following his birth. At the last prenatal check-up, Ivan was showing some signs of distress and the doctor decided to induce my labor. Ivan's early arrival occurred on August 20 at 5:52 pm. Ivan's weight was approximately 5 pounds and he had an Apgar score of 6. An Apgar score is the standardized measurement system that looks for a variety of indications of good health in newborns (Feldman, 2014). Some factors that are analyzed are the newborn's appearance, pulse, reflexes, activity, and breathing to determine good health (Feldman, 2014). Using this scale, nurses