Baby Post #2

It is now 8:35 p.m. we just got checked again. She is 4-5 cm and 100% effaced. Melissa had the epidural around 6:00 p.m. She is feeling "very good" right now. Now it is a waiting game, the doctor said that the first 5cm are the slowest, and the rest should move a little faster. I will update this when there is more to share.

Post #1

We arrived at the hospital around 8:30 this morning, determined not to leave with out a baby. We had to be put in an exam room for the time being, waiting for a real l&d room. The doctor checked Melissa and she was measuring a good 2cm and 70% effaced. Melissa received the oxytocin around 10:00 a.m. It is now 2:00 p.m., the doctor checked her and she was now 2-3 cm and 80% effaced. The doctor then broke her water and gave the order for the antibotic. Melissa is in considerable more pain now since the water has been broken. I guess it is time to into comfort husband mode and help her with whatever she needs. I will update when something more happens.

bumped again...

We went to L&D today at 9am. They said they had no beds and sent us to the waiting room until they figured out what to do with us. The head of nurses came in a little after 10 and told us to go ahead and go home, and they should have something for us by lunch. I called at 1, and they said that it was busier than when I was there in the morning. They rescheduled us for 8:30 tomorrow morning, and she SAID that we are confirmed and on the schedule. She said someone else was bumped for us to get into the schedule. I really hope we can get a bed tomorrow. The emotional toll that this is taking is worse than the waiting itself!! Another night of no sleep, and hopefully my sleepless nights will be because of the little one and not the anticipation of labor!

How about Round 2???

Well, when I called at 8am to make sure they had a bed available for me, they told me I was on delay. I was supposed to call back at 9am to come in at 10am. At 8:45, they called and said they wanted to see me in the office to get monitored and then "we'd talk about options." This was not making me happy. We went in, and they monitored the baby for awhile. Everything looked good. They said the hospital was full, and they would reschedule me for 9am Tuesday morning. I was upset because I had been anxious and nervous all night, but apparently crying doesn't get you anywhere. :)

My mom, Stan and I went off to Cheesecake Factory for lunch and walked around Arundel Mills for a little while to pass some time. We came home, and I went upstairs for a nap. I woke up at 4pm to a message from the doctor's office saying that they were going to need to reschedule me for Friday at 7:30 in the morning. Soooo not the message I was hoping for. I came downstairs, and Stan told me that he had talked to the nurse (she had called here too), and he told her we were confirmed for tomorrow and to please check again. We waited until 5:41 when Dr. M. finally called back. She said - "We're still on for tomorrow!" It turns out that someone DID bump my spot who needed to deliver tomorrow, but another bed opened up, so they still have room for me.

We will not be answering any calls from the hospital or doctor's office! We are going at 9am tomorrow and not calling ahead of time. Dr. M. said, "If you just show up, they have to do SOMETHING with you!" So we will be heading out tomorrow morning for Round 2. Hopefully we will end up in a bed and have our little boy in our arms tomorrow! Stay tuned!

It's almost time!

It is almost 8pm now, and I'm wondering how much sleep I'll really get tonight between being excited and not sleeping well anyway!

Our bags are packed and ready to go. We have to call at 8am to make sure they have a bed available for me (and they better!!!), and then it's off to the hospital for a 9am induction. We will be trying to update the blog tomorrow while we are at the hospital, so check back for updates!

Thank you for all your prayers and support! We can't wait to share the news of our little boy's birthday - and NAME!

Love,
Stan and Melissa

Eviction notice has been served!

I had an appointment today. I am 38 weeks and 5 days today, but the lil pierogie's belly was measuring 41 weeks!! They estimated that he is about 8.5 lbs. already. That was part one of my appointment. When I went to meet with my OB after the sono, my blood pressure was high, and my cankles had reached an all time record of puffiness. That combined with the couple headaches I've had over the last week were a little concerning. He checked me, and said I was a "good 1cm" and a "good 50% effaced," which was all old news! ;)


Dr. E. said he was going to send us to L&D to get my bp's monitored as well as a blood test to make sure I wasn't developing pre-eclampsia. He said if I got released that I should make an appt for Monday, and we would talk about scheduling an induction for later next week. So off we went to L&D.


All my blood pressures as well as my tests came back normal at the hospital, so I was all set to be discharged. Dr. M. checked me before I left, and she said I was 2cm and 70% effaced (I guess it depends whose hands are in there??). She said she didn't think there was any reason NOT to induce me, and that she feels like the 8 1/2 lbs. is conservative (yikes!). She said that she thinks Monday is the day, and she would check the hospital schedule. The nurse came back and said, "We'll see you Monday at 9am for your induction." So....baby P. has gotten his eviction notice, and if he doesn't decide to vacate sooner, Monday, December 14 will be the day things get started (and hopefully his birthday).

I guess my next post will include baby pictures!! Stan and I are so excited to meet our little man. We can't wait to love him with tons of hugs and kisses!!

Humph!

We had an appt today, and I had no change. Still 1cm, 50% and -2. I've been having steady contractions for the past 2 weeks, so I was hoping it was getting me SOMEWHERE, but I guess not! The doctor still said I could go any time, and at least I am full term now, so that is good. I guess we will keep waiting for the moment when he decides to come and meet his Mommy and Daddy who are waiting (not so patiently) to meet him. :)

My next sonogram to check his weight is next Thursday (12/10) followed by my OB appointment to get checked again. I guess if I make it to that appointment, I will post on how it goes, and if not, I will post pics of the little pierogie. I can't believe it is so close already!! How exciting!!