Heidi's labor pains are starting to get a little more intense. She's having a little more difficulty walking around than she had before, and according to the monitor her contractions are getting a little stronger. Baby is progressing, but there is still a ways to go.
She is holding off on the epidural for now, but I think she'll be going for it pretty soon, here. A few minutes in the room so the wireless monitor can pick up the signals, then another walk, and then back to bed for the epidural.
Heidi is feeling fine, but it's pretty obvious that she's ready for this to get moving a little more - we'll see what happens when she starts with the epidural.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Delivery Day - Hour Five
We've been here for about 5 hours now, and things still are not really progressing a lot. Heidi is feeling lots of contractions (thank you, pitocin!) and things should be progressing pretty well from here on.
Heidi just said (and I quote) "I know [labor] is going to get a lot worse, but I can do this all day." I had to chuckle to myself a little bit - I'll have to keep that one in my memory bank for later on in the day!
According to the monitor, the contractions are almost right on top of each other, so it looks like we're making some good progress! Another post, coming this afternoon.
Heidi just said (and I quote) "I know [labor] is going to get a lot worse, but I can do this all day." I had to chuckle to myself a little bit - I'll have to keep that one in my memory bank for later on in the day!
According to the monitor, the contractions are almost right on top of each other, so it looks like we're making some good progress! Another post, coming this afternoon.
Delivery Day - Hour One
Heidi and I arrived at the hospital this morning at about 7:00. After the whole check-in process and getting settled, the nurses got Heidi hooked up to an IV and started her on the pitocin. She has already started having some mild contractions, though it's still a little early to have anything major to report.
Morale is high right now, since nothing has really been happening. The doctor will be here any time to break Heidi's water and then things should progress quite quickly after that.
Heidi has been really nervous about the whole process - mostly because she's a thinking about Aubrey and Ethan. I'm pretty sure that once things start progressing, though, she'll be just fine.
Baby is doing really well, and we are looking forward to having a healthy little one soon!
I hope to update this every hour with a status update, so keep checking back to see how things are going!
Morale is high right now, since nothing has really been happening. The doctor will be here any time to break Heidi's water and then things should progress quite quickly after that.
Heidi has been really nervous about the whole process - mostly because she's a thinking about Aubrey and Ethan. I'm pretty sure that once things start progressing, though, she'll be just fine.
Baby is doing really well, and we are looking forward to having a healthy little one soon!
I hope to update this every hour with a status update, so keep checking back to see how things are going!
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