Monthly Archives: August 2007

Posted by mobile phone: Doctor stopped by to check and founf that mom is dilated to 9cm. Mom has also been having the occasional urge to push but no actual pushing yet. Dr said probably another hour before we even … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: forgot to mention that we are finally out of triage. Actually moved into a delivery room at 8pm, 16 hours after first showing up. Triage is mostly function, and not for comfort because most of the … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: I’m thinking Ashley knows its cold in this room, and doesn’t want to leave the warmth of the womb. Getting sleep in 45 minute chunks is not making either of us any smarter. soul lag is … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: mom got her epidural. contractions got pretty bad with the pitocin. Now she is fine with the contractions, not even realizing she is having one sometimes. also she is about 3cm. now for some sleep, if … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: right as the nurse gave mom a pain killer, her water broke. having some fairly regular 5 minute contractions. she is doing well.

Posted by mobile phone: yep, another 6 hours and a few contractions. So now we are onto pitocin, or at least will be in a little bit. we are currently waiting for the final meal before mom can’t eat anymore. … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: so round two of the gel was administered a few minutes ago. upon checking the cervix there is no change from the first dose. bleh. that sucks. y hours of putzing around with no progress blows. … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: I finally had to step out for a minute to get some food and see the sun. I seem to be suffering a form of jet lag, or better yet, soul lag. Can’t seem to catch … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: Its true, at least for now. Mom is just laying here waiting, i’m sitting here, bored. its not like there is anything going on. We sit here in a triage room, waiting for anything at all … Continue reading →

Posted by mobile phone: we are here, sitting in a triage room, after the initial exam and assessment, waiting for the nurse to come back to apply a gel to get things goin. So the plan is to start out … Continue reading →