Labor!

Well, it would seem that labor was well on its way the last couple of days. At our 11/23 doctor's visit, however, my blood pressure had gone up considerably. Doctor Sarah sent us to the hospital to have a few tests run. First we went home to get Saydee taken care of and to get our bags. There was a chance we would have to spend the night. If the tests were concerning they would induce no matter what. If they weren't concerning we would have a choice.

Brad stopped at Best Buy on the way home to get his camera for the big event just in case and also picked up a Nook for us to play with. Have to have the gadgets! Ha!

We got to the hospital at about 7pm and they started taking measurements, checked on our progression and we had already dilated a 1/2 centimeter more. Contractions began to pick up in pacing and we could see a pattern starting to take hold. Then they started to hurt a bit. And there we were, right in active labor on our own! More tests were run and they all came out well, but we spent the night at the hospital, dozing when possible in between contractions. By midnight I was dilated 4cm.

But, at about 4am everything slowed down. Contractions tapered off and I got some sleep. But, they never picked up again. After all of that we hit a wall! So, when the nurse called the doctor we decided that it was time to go ahead and get the Pitosin going and get things moving. We - I - certainly didn't want to go through this all over again!

That's where we sit at the moment. Pitosin is in, contractions have started again and we are waiting for the doctor to arrive. When she gets here she will break my water and things should really get moving.

Kristi and Josh have been by to visit. Mom and dad are on their way. The warmer is set up for when Parker arrives and we are just back into a holding pattern. I don't know when I'll update again, but I'm hoping to add something here and there so we can remember when everything happens!

I am so ready for Parker to be here!! I'm thrilled that we went into labor on our own. I'm also so ready to be allowed to eat again. :) It's 10:15am Wednesday morning and I haven't gotten to eat since 1pm Tuesday! Yikes!