We’ve slowed down considerably here. Melanie isn’t dilated and the contractions aren’t very strong and not very close together. But since her water is broken, they won’t let her go home.
At least they let her eat.
Melanie asks that you pray for strong contractions. Meanwhile we’re fighting over the laptop, since Melanie didn’t bring hers. (She brought everything else, however; I feel like a Sherpa.)
Our nurse has been very nice. She’s young and petite; elfin would be the word. She’s going off-shift soon and I hope the next labor nurse is just as nice. I have to say that most of the nurses here are very nice, last time and this time too.
Isabella is apparently doing well with Grandma Scott, not even missing us … yet. I wonder how dinner and bed will be. I may have to run home to give her a goodnight kiss if needed.
I really hope this isn’t one of those “days of labor” deliveries.
Sending prayers your way.
Is the hospital a long drive from your home?
Ah, bummer.
Isn’t Pitocin an option at this point?
Prayers for the best for all of you (including mighty contractions).
Melanie’s bored; did you bring books?
Thanks, Katherine, it’s not far, about 10 minutes from the house and maybe even less.
Hi Dale, it is an option, but there is concern about uterine rupture, which sounds bad even to me. So we wait.
Incidentally, I ran home to get Melanie’s laptop at her insistence.
Well that is good. Our is 35-45 minutes away when the D.C. Beltway is actually moving. At least it means Bella is never too far away!
hmm never heard of that word before “elfin”
be assured of my prayers for safe delivery of your baby
hmmmmm, not sure why theres a german flag next to my name, dont remember picking a flag
RC,
I’m fasting from light fiction for Lent. I’ve got the Pope’s Jesus of Nazareth and Chesterton’s What’s Wrong with the World; but they aren’t really calling my name right now. Soon, maybe. When I run out of blogs in my google reader.
Mainly I’m just impatient to get on with the laboring already. I’d rather not be reading, if you know what I mean.