6:45am

I actually slept and so did Jes.  Nurse just came in to start Pitocin because I didn’t progress enough this morning.  Oh well, I’m ready to get this party started.  By the way, the room here is pretty luxo. I just ordered my breakfast on the big flat screen TV and it should arrive in a bit.  Not feeling anything yet but the contractions should start soon.  Peanut is a little too comfy in there.  Still working on a name…

Also, it sounded like not only was it a full moon but it was a blue moon.  There are currently 18 women in labor right now and they are on major overflow here.  Getting this guy into a preschool around here in 3 years is going to be a nightmare.

10:00am

Had a pancake and fruit for breakfast.  Pitocin got turned up.  We’re watching cooking shows on the TV.

There’s a nice garden outside our window. Would love to get this show on the road.

1:00 pm

Still no baby. Had lunch – their chocolate chip cookie is pretty good! Just took a walk around the unit to get things going but progress has been so slooooooowwww.  The contractions are stronger but nothing to complain about yet.  Even took a nap.  This is beginning to feel more like a vacation away from my 3 y/o for the day.

3:00 pm

This is ridiculous.  I don’t feel like we’re getting anywhere and the Pitocin is almost at its max level.

I’m not supposed to be looking this comfortable.

7/30/15 @11:30 pm

This afternoon I was leaking a bit (sorry, TMI) but was having no real contractions.

It kept going through the evening so I called Labor & Delivery at 10:00pm and the nurse said that I should come in to get checked.  So, now I’m in Triage Room 5 with a fetal monitor on and no idea what’s next.  Just waiting for someone to come examine me.

7/31/15 @12:15 am

I’m bored.  It’s a full moon and the docs are backed up.  No one has come in yet.

7/31/15: @1:00 am

I’m being admitted.  It’s confirmed that my water bag is broken and they’re putting in an IV soon.

7/31/15 @2:30am

Apparently, 10 other mothers are in labor and they don’t have a fancy L&D room for us.  SO, we are stuck in Triage Room 5 until someone delivers and moves out.  Luckily, I’m not in active labor yet so we will just have to chill here for a bit.  In the meantime, poor Jes gets no comfy bed to take a nap.  It’s gonna be a long night.

7/31/15 @3:30 am

We got moved to a room and Jes is already asleep on his bed. Nurse gave me a quick intro to the interactive TV and it has cable. Woot. It’s already a step up from our home system.  Just waiting to see if labor occurs naturally now. Time for a nap.