A New Plan . . . .

Hi everyone -

Thank you all for your calls, texts, and emails eagerly awaiting baby's arrival. Unfortunately, I have to report that Pat and I are back at home right now. It has been a long few days for the both of us, but the Dr has decided to take a break from the induction and start fresh next week. I was started on medication the minute we got to the hospital Monday night and they have been very aggressive with increasing it or changing it over the past 36 hours. The medication did its job by getting my contractions started and appearing every 2 minutes, however, my cervix was unable to dilate. We did talk about continuing the same routine today/tonight, but there were a few reasons against that. 1) It would still take awhile for me to dilate to 10cm and then having to push would be a lot on my body under the lack of sleep I have had. 2) Baby was getting distressed this morning and they didn't want to continue to risk that.

So, what happens next? Well, we are going to spend the next few days resting and getting ready for round 2 of this induction! We are scheduled to go in on Tuesday night at 6 pm to get things started. I am continuing to have contractions (since you cant really turn them off when you leave the hospital - I wish), so there is always a chance that things could happen on their own over the weekend.

It has been an emotional morning as I was ready to meet and bring home this little peanut. Coming home with an empty car seat was tough, but I just need to keep telling myself that we will meet eventually! If I could have 2 things right now they would be 1) a camera to look into my belly to make sure that little stinker is ok, and then 2) a megaphone to tell him/her that we get the picture, "You are the boss!," now quit being so stubborn and get out here!!!!

Again, thank you for all of the well wishes and prayers. We will continue to keep everyone posted on what happens next!

Lots of Love,
Jamie