The machines in this room make it seem like you are playing a video game.
After her blood pressure is taken it has the sound of "Game Over." When she hits her epidural/Jeopardy button for more pain medication, it sounds like a bird chirping. How pleasant.
We are just now coming to the end of our three-and-a-half hour "Baby: Down" playlist.
The nurse is going to remeasure at 10:00. See you then.
(p.s. it's very exciting/encouraging that you all care so much and continue to watch and take part. we really do appreciate it, silly as it may seem)
Showing posts with label Medicine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medicine. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Hurry Up and Wait
Well, nothing major to report.
Stacey is pretty stinking numb where she ought to be. Amazing what modern medicine can do.
Jack, apparently, is still face up. So they have her laying in some positions to encourage him to turn over. I call the position right now, "Flying Sleeping Panda."
We'll have another measurement at 6:30 - look for another post shortly thereafter.
Stacey is pretty stinking numb where she ought to be. Amazing what modern medicine can do.
Jack, apparently, is still face up. So they have her laying in some positions to encourage him to turn over. I call the position right now, "Flying Sleeping Panda."
We'll have another measurement at 6:30 - look for another post shortly thereafter.
Drugged Up
Alright, the epidural is finished and fast acting!
We've got a confirmed 5+ cm dilated (on our way to 10). She has a little push-button that she can use any time the pain rears its unforgiving head. Hopefully she doesn't have to use it too much.
The nurse did say, "I think you've got a pretty big baby in there." Most of us know better, that it's more likely to be a huge head like his dad. Time will tell.
Stacey just suggested that we start taking bets on time of birth.
And despite the number of IV's running into her and the poor lighting, she looks as beautiful as I've ever seen her. That maternal glow is kicking in.
The next update will probably come with the next dilation check.
Bonus: Here are some images related to centimeters.
We've got a confirmed 5+ cm dilated (on our way to 10). She has a little push-button that she can use any time the pain rears its unforgiving head. Hopefully she doesn't have to use it too much.
The nurse did say, "I think you've got a pretty big baby in there." Most of us know better, that it's more likely to be a huge head like his dad. Time will tell.
Stacey just suggested that we start taking bets on time of birth.
And despite the number of IV's running into her and the poor lighting, she looks as beautiful as I've ever seen her. That maternal glow is kicking in.
The next update will probably come with the next dilation check.
Bonus: Here are some images related to centimeters.
Inching Up...er...Centimetering Up
Welp, the epidural has been ordered and Stacey is at 4 1/2, almost 5cm.
Monitors
Alright...still nothing major to report, but there's progress.
As the photo on this post may show, we've moved past the point were Stacey is feeling particularly photogenic. Her contractions are definitely picking up in intensity and regularity (good job medicine).
No news yet on further dilation. They'll remeasure when pain medication enters the picture.
So far, we've watched some Olympics, two episodes of Home Improvement, and one episode of Monk, where ironically, there was a scene with the main characters at a museum, going through a "miracle of life" exhibit - including walk-through fallopian tubes and birth canal. Oh, the irony!
Gotta go. Massage and ice chip time.
Picture: The top is Jack's heartbeat. The bottom has to do with contractions, but doesn't show intensity.
As the photo on this post may show, we've moved past the point were Stacey is feeling particularly photogenic. Her contractions are definitely picking up in intensity and regularity (good job medicine).
No news yet on further dilation. They'll remeasure when pain medication enters the picture.
So far, we've watched some Olympics, two episodes of Home Improvement, and one episode of Monk, where ironically, there was a scene with the main characters at a museum, going through a "miracle of life" exhibit - including walk-through fallopian tubes and birth canal. Oh, the irony!
Gotta go. Massage and ice chip time.
Picture: The top is Jack's heartbeat. The bottom has to do with contractions, but doesn't show intensity.
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