12:15

Jenn is having contractions about every 5 minutes now. They are also going to move us to a different room. We are currently on the casearan side of the maternity department (they were out of rooms on the other side) It sounds like some people are going home so we will be able to get into a bigger room!

11:00

The doctor has started giving Jenn Pitocin. Hopefully that will speed up the process. She is having contractions every 10 minutes or so.

8:30 am

I am new to posting on the blogspot (this is Jake) but I figure it is much easier to update Jenn's status with the delivery than to make tons of phone calls. So I will be using this website to keep everyone posted.

Jenn is not really having regular contractions. They have started her IV (I think she is happy that it only took one try) and now we are just waiting. She is also currently dialated to a 5. Keep checking for more updates.

Almost!

Just a quick update----we're headed to the hospital!!!! My water broke about 3:30 and my contractions are not super close, but Dr. says we need to go ahead in. Look for pictures soon. Sorry family for not calling everyone-there's so many calls to make and so little time and it's still quite early for some of you. Thanks for all your prayers! :)

Good-bye Due Date

Well....still no baby. Sorry to disappoint! I can honestly say that I thought I'd be fast asleep by now. Jake wanted to start watching a third show tonight at 10:00 but I requested that we just watch some of the news and go to sleep. He agreed and now he's out cold. This whole pregnancy induced insomnia thing is just not fun. I walked probably 2 miles today hoping to kick start this labor-I figured if I didn't go into labor because of it at least I'd sleep well tonight. Wrong! So here I am, just finished with my second bowl of Fruity Pebbles, having zero contractions, and looking for something to do to make it easier for me to sleep. I must say I am looking forward to seeing what my little baby widget will say as I get further and further past my due date. Today it says "It's go time." Ya think? I am really quite sure this baby will not be born on her due date-it's 11:20 and it take a little over half an hour to get to the hospital. I guess I'll even be so bold as to say I hope she isn't born today. There's always tomorrow, right?

No Baby Baby Update

Well....still no baby, but here are some updates for all of you curious minds:

As of last Thursday I am now to a 4 and 50% effaced

Jake finally agreed on the name Leah. Hooray! Our baby finally has a name! :)

If I don't go into labor on my own I will be induced on Friday (yes, Friday the 13th-good thing I'm not the least bit superstitious)

I have been feeling contractions, but that's nothing new. Although this afternoon I told Jake I felt like I was a walking contraction because I just hurt. It was weird.

I vacuumed the house and cleaned the bathroom so Jake says I'm nesting-maybe, maybe not.

That pretty much does it for now. Hopefully my next post will include pictures of baby Leah!

(Feel free to pray that I go into labor on my own-I only agreed to be induced because Jake has finals next week.)

And since a post is so much better with pictures, here's one of Isaac's belly and my 40 week belly. Enjoy!

Just something to compare to...

Several people have been asking me about my labor and delivery with Isaac. Just thought I'd post a few details and pictures (of Isaac as a newborn....not of my delivery!!!) to satisfy anyone else curious and so we'd all have something to compare to with this next baby. So, here we go...

1. I did not go into labor early with Isaac-I was induced a day after my due date.

2. I was in labor for about 8 hours, pushed for half an hour.

3. I did not have an epidural. (Same plan this time around)

4. I was to a 3 a week before my due date with Isaac.

5. Isaac was 6 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 inches long.

6. He had lots of DARK hair-crazy to think of that considering his blond head now!

7. I delivered at Methodist and will do the same this time.

That's pretty much all I can think of from what people have already asked me. If you're curious about something else-just ask! And here's a few pictures of our little guy right after he was born.