OUCH!
**See UPDATE at bottom of post**
**Post written by Travis and dictated by Laurie**
So I’m really not all that grumpy. Exhausted would be a better word. Last night was SO LONG, and yet a 3rd night of PAINFUL contractions and no sleep has yielded no delivery yet. I can’t even believe it. We joked about it last night - how crazy would it be if we actually had to go to our midwife office appt. Monday morning at 10am!? Well, we’re getting ready for our appointment now. I’m still contracting. They were pretty well sustained last night, every 5-6 minutes, but it seems they still did not progress past that. This morning, I’m back to really intense, painful contractions every 7-8 minutes. I spoke to our doula a couple hours ago and she basically gave 2 reasons why my labor might be protracted like this. First, the baby might still not be in the right position. Second, it might be related to stress on my part. I have noticed I’ve been fighting labor on some level, but I’m making a conscious effort to relax during my contractions and welcome this baby. We’ll try and post an update this afternoon after we see the midwife.
OK, this is Travis without dictation (think Darth Vader when he kills the Emperor). Laurie is doing incredibly well considering she hasn’t really slept in 3 days. She is dealing with the pain and staying positive. The baby is still kicking like crazy so everything seems fine with he / she. With all this contracting, we’re thinking this baby is going to have quite the cone head when he or she finally enters the world. Anyway, we really appreciate all the positive comments. Hopefully today will be the day. Stay tuned.
**UPDATE**
Just got back from our appointment with our midwife, who happens to be awesome, and she gave us the good news that Laurie is 5cm dilated and 80% effaced, meaning everything is progressing, albeit on a longer timeline than we expected. The baby’s heart rate is fine and the midwife said she would be shocked if we don’t deliver today. She gave us the choice of going to the hospital now or waiting it out at home a little longer. We chose home so we’re trying to relax, eat, and drink a little before we go in later this afternoon or this evening. More silver lining, Laurie has lost 6 pounds since Friday.
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There are so many of us here in blog-land that are
sending good thoughts your way and are on the edge of
Travis, thank you for the update! I hope the appointment leads straight to the delivery room! Good luck to both of you!
Ok- so you have drawn me out of my self imposed lurkdome, this baby is foiling all attempts at me not blogging and tryin to stay off the computer….
Since this isn’t about me(I am a recovering narcissist),
I am praying for you guys and believing that you will be almost completely dialeted at your appt and that you can even soon start to push(IMHO the best most empowering part!!!)
I can’t wait to meet him/her!!!
BTW how are Jackson and Shane through all this? I have been thinking and praying for them too!
love you guys!
God, how brave are YOU!! It seems like you are just a real trouper. Hope the midwife appointment goes well ans hope your waters break SOON.
Thinking of you and hoping it will be over soon.
Love
Debbie
I too hope you can go right to the delivery room after the appointment. Hange in there! Sending you positive vibes (and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers)!
I cannot believe it! I am PRAYING for you that today is the day, girl!
I hope the midwife appointment serves to provide some good news! I think it will at least give you some answers and info at this point. Your doula sounds amazing and has incredible insight. Is she going to your appointment with you? Hang in there mama. You are such a champion.
Yikes and holey moley! Hang in there sweetie. You are amazing, at this point I would be a raging b!itch begging for drugs. Sending lots of love your way! p.s. Travis very funny star wars reference
I really really hope today is the day. Laurie you are amazing. You go girl
You sound like such a patient person. Good for you guys. Hopefully you get great news at the midwife appointment. I routing for you!
By the way - you inspired me so much I went out and found a clinic with a midwife team and doulas on staff. Thanks for the insight.
I can’t believe things have been going on like this for so long. I’ll be praying that he/she is ready to enter this world very soon! LIKE TODAY!!!!
Yippee!
Hope the boys are hangin’ in there.
Sending you lots of positive vibes, white light, and many prayers for a safe delivery.
I hope introductions come today!
Enough is enough, I can’t take it anymore!!!! Oy vey. Ok, so this really isn’t about me, I know, but how much of a trooper do you have to be!!? Surely it shouldn’t be this hard!!!? If you haven’t slept in 3 days - that *can’t* be good for you! (Any of you). While I totally admire your perseverance, part of me is crying out for you to end your pain and go and get some pain relief. Okay!?
Come on, little cone head- the world is waiting!Will be thinking about you guys all day and eagerly awaiting good news. It’s just gotta be today! Stay strong- you’re almost there! Thank you Travis for the update. Cone heads rule.
Hoping for a quick ending to all of this and that you meet Belly Baby very soon. Thoughts and prayers!
—just wanted to finish my comment, we’re on the edge of our seats waiting to hear BB has entered the world and all is well. You’re doing great!
OMG! I can’t believe belly baby is not out yet. I thought he/she would make the grand entry on Easter day. I can’t imagine the exhaustion you must be feeling. Hope it will happen soon. I am really excited to see who this little person is. Oh well, only on God’s time and not ours. Take care.
OK, I am with Jena–maybe all this contracting is actually doing something! I really hope things start moving for you and can only imagine how exhausted you are–but you are strong and I just can’t wait to hear the great news that baby has arrived! Constantly thinking of you and praying for you all!
Laurie- I know you run marathons- Girl you are running one now. This labor has been a marathon but you will cross the finish line. I am praying for you and I must admit- occasionally I break out into rhythmic breathing techniques just to help you out! You have to know you are way past the halfway point of this “run” the finish line is in sight and your prize will be so amazingly worth it. Keep it up girl, you can do this!
Jenny V
Man I can’t imagine how crazy it might be for you, each time I check blog*lines I get so stressed reading your posts…
Hoping you are in delivery room right now and things are moving well and FAST!!!
Can’t wait to see his/her cute little face and the happy family.
Totally glued to your experience and appreciate the update!
Not long now! Happy day!!
Thanks for the update it won’t be long now. Praying for a safe delivery can’t wait to see the post…
OKAY I can’t wait! hahaha I am SOOO excited. Yay Baby Good! Good Baby! Whoever you are, COME OUT NOW!!! hahhaa Laur you’re a TROOPER. This is like the longest labor EVER! And Trav, I meant to say in my last comment to try to suppress your natural tendencies to be an ass for the next 24 hours. Seriously, pushing a baby out is NO FUN. Anyway - I know you will be great
You kow I am kidding. I can’t WAIT! (did I say that already?!?!?) Note - take it easy on the ‘drinking’ part of the staying at home - it’s be SO funny if Laur were smashed through the whole thing - I think that still counts as ‘no drugs,’ RIGHT?!?! We love you guys! I am checking your blog like every 10 minutes today.
Yay! Great update! 5 cm–no wonder you are in pain! It has to be soon now!
Woohoo! Awesome update! I remember already having an epidural at 4 cm, I can’t imagine still being so calm and home at 5cm! You go girl! And wow… 6 pounds in a week!?! You will be shedding alot more here very soon!
Go Laurie! And Darth, did you actually mention her weight in that post? Really?
Can’t wait to hear you had a safe and healthy delivery! C’mon belly baby! Bloggerland is waiting for you!!
It would be great if today was the day! I’ll be thinking of you guys!
Go Laurie! Sending lots of good thoughts your way!!
Ouch! I hope today’s your day! Can’t be much longer now, right?!
hope today is your day.
You are a champ. I would be drinking margaritas after my C-section at this point.
Kudos for sticking to your birth plan!!
In my small scale experiance the first labor/delivery is the always the longest. He/She has to pioneer the route out!!! Good luck and based upon what you are writing today it will be tomorrow in the early AM. March 24, 2008 is a good birthday.
5cm! Woohoo baby! I knew all that work had to be making major progress! I bet when you hit transition, you are going to go SO FAST! I’m glad your hospital is close by!!!! I predict you will have your baby in your arms no later than 9pm tonight.
You are so awesome Laurie! And don’t forget when you get all teary and start freaking out and feeling like you can’t handle it - that means transition!
I’m going to go light a candle for you, my friend!
yay!!!
5 cm dialated?! Holy cow Laurie, you’re already 1/2 way there! And the last 5 will go much faster than the first, I bet!
Whoo hoo… hold on, it can’t be much longer now. Praying for all of you!
I really picked a good time to leave my first comment!, i have been reading your blog for some time now, (I am a mum of a vietnamese boy same age as Jackson, and just as cute!!!) but just had to leave a comment today of all days, juat back from dinner with my husbands family and just kept
thinking i wonder has Laurie had her baby?’ so excited for you all. looking forward to reading the news, sending positive vibes across the world Lorraine (Ireland)
Hang on girl! That is if you haven’t delivered yet!
You are a woman of steel. I would have been screaming for pain meds.
Great tenacity Laurie! I am hoping that baby is well on his/her way. My sister in law is actually in labor at the moment too - how exciting for both of you. Can’t wait to hear about the arrival and conclusion of this “epic”!
Nadine
Hang in there! You are obviously doing great! You have great help it sounds
Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
I will be thinking of you tonight…as I have for days.
Hoping your baby decides to arrive very soon!!
Thanks for the update…I’ve been thinking about you all day! And I will continue to send out some good vibes!
Thank you for the updates! You have been in my thoughts all day. I think Angelica and I are going to have to make a trip over the mountains to see you guys as soon as it calms down at your house. I am so excited for you. Come on baby, it’s time to come out!!!!
While I know this is real life…and Laurie has been in labor literally for DAYS….i can’t help but feel like this is a week long cliff hanger on General Hospital!! I LOVE IT! lol Wishing you guys a healthy, relatively painfree delivery!! Good Vibes coming your way!
I must say…I feel like a crazy nutcase stalking your blogsite! I keep checking to see if there’s any changes. Come on Belly Baby!! Your momma needs some much deserved rest by now!
Family & friends, they are at the hospital now, Laurie is laboring like the Bionic Woman. Trav is sounding very proud of her! Sure they will post asap. :o) yay!
Your blog has been so crazy I have not been able to check in most of the day. It kept telling me there was an error. I hope you are pushing right now!!!!!! You are doing so awesome Laurie.
Thanks, Christy, for the update!
Soooo excited for you, Laurie, Travis, Jackson, and Shane! Can’t wait to hear all about this phenomenal day!
Happy Birthday, Belly Baby!!!
Thank you Christy! I have been hoping you would post updates for us.
I’ve been following your blog - very exciting and can’t wait to see the baby!
What a lunatic I must be…I act like I have all of the time in the world to stalk your blog…I am so addicted to your little family…love the dynamics and am so excited for you all!! Belly Baby sure knows how to make a Grand entrance!! You are such a strong woman…you go Girl!! Hooray to your labor coach too!! Can’t wait to see pics with the little guys and their baby sissy or brudder(as we say in our house). Happy Birthday Belly Baby!! Thinking of you all.
Ok this time I am going to talk just to Travis…come on and update PLEASE…………………….(and I am only talking to Travis because I am hoping Laurie cannot type right now and if not maybe this will help move things along)
I just got an update from Travis for all of you peeps (like me) who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of BB - baby’s still not here yet as of 9:42 eastern time- but everyone is ok - hopefully Trav will post soon. WE LOVE YOU LAUR! Hang in there! It’s almost over!
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