11:10am
Doctor came in and explained the situation. We decided to have a C-section. It’s scheduled at 11:30.
10:47am
Feeling pain. No improvement with dilation. A different nurse came in and realized Megan’s cuff was too small causing higher blood pressure. With the new cuff her bp was 123/83.
9:50am
Dilated to a 7!
9:10am
Kyle gave Megan a blessing.
8:47am
Dilated to a 6.
(Kyle is very hungry and wondering why this labor takes so long) 8:10am Oxytocin level increased from 3 to 5
7:40am Oxytocin level was increased from 1 to 3.
Dilated to a 7!
9:10am
Kyle gave Megan a blessing.
8:47am
Dilated to a 6.
(Kyle is very hungry and wondering why this labor takes so long) 8:10am Oxytocin level increased from 3 to 5
7:40am Oxytocin level was increased from 1 to 3.
7:15am Another bottle was needed to replace the 1st bottle of epidural.
6:30am Oxytocin given to induce labor and internal monitor attached to better track contractions
(Kyle takes a 1 1/2 hr nap)
4:30am Dilated to almost a 5. Hearbeat maintains a constant 147 bpm.
4:00am Doctor broke Megan's water and began to monitor baby's heart rate internally. The liquid was clear.
3:30am Dilated to a 4 and completely effaced. Sac was lowering and Megan was progressing.
(Kyle eats a footlong corndog and takes a 1 hr nap)
1:45am Contractions every 2 minutes apart lasting 60-70 seconds
1:23am Catheter installed and Megan was dilated to 3 and baby's head began to descend.
MONDAY
(Kyle takes a 1 1/2 hr nap)
4:30am Dilated to almost a 5. Hearbeat maintains a constant 147 bpm.
4:00am Doctor broke Megan's water and began to monitor baby's heart rate internally. The liquid was clear.
3:30am Dilated to a 4 and completely effaced. Sac was lowering and Megan was progressing.
(Kyle eats a footlong corndog and takes a 1 hr nap)
1:45am Contractions every 2 minutes apart lasting 60-70 seconds
1:23am Catheter installed and Megan was dilated to 3 and baby's head began to descend.
MONDAY
12am The epidural finally arrived and put Megan out of her pain. Doctor nicked some nerve three times causing Megan's right leg to jump. She said it felt like a spark moved through her entire leg.
9:45pm On the fourth attempt and second nurse, a vein was eventually hit and they began giving her pain relief and hooked her up to an IV. Megan started to shake and barf with more intense contractions.
8pm Extremely painful contractions every 2 minutes.
(Kyle went to cafe after fasting "forever" to eat a double cheeseburger and nachos)
7pm Contractions every 4 minutes
6:25pm Monitors showed signs of progress and we were asked to stay the night at the hospital.
5:40pm Administered prostaglandin gel.
5:30pm Megan was dilated to a 1 and a wiggle and 70% effaced.
SUNDAY
4:00pm Checked into hospital to receive prostaglandin gel.
9:45pm On the fourth attempt and second nurse, a vein was eventually hit and they began giving her pain relief and hooked her up to an IV. Megan started to shake and barf with more intense contractions.
8pm Extremely painful contractions every 2 minutes.
(Kyle went to cafe after fasting "forever" to eat a double cheeseburger and nachos)
7pm Contractions every 4 minutes
6:25pm Monitors showed signs of progress and we were asked to stay the night at the hospital.
5:40pm Administered prostaglandin gel.
5:30pm Megan was dilated to a 1 and a wiggle and 70% effaced.
SUNDAY
4:00pm Checked into hospital to receive prostaglandin gel.
11 comments:
THANK YOU for this wonderful update! Everyone just seems to post pictures of the baby after its born--passing over all the labor details. (And I am very interested in all the little details!) We were thinking about you guys all night, and you are in our prayers. Hang in there, and good luck! We can't wait to hear more and see pictures of your beautiful baby girl!
exciting! thanks for the update! we're so anxious to see what your baby girl will look like!
Good job! I love the new look for the blog. I cannot wait to come visit. We love you!!
I love how she is sucking her fist! The bow is so cute!!! I cannot wait to meet her! She is so beautiful that she makes me want to cry! Megan and Kyle, you are amazing. You created something so beautiful.
She is BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you guys--she looks perfect. Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS!! She has so much adorable dark hair! Way to be a trooper, Megan!
You guys, she is GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations!!
Woo hoo Congratulations! Isn't it great to be done with that whole pregnancy thing?! -Clint
oh megan! She is so beautiful!! Congrats. We knew she would come someday. And i am sure it was worth all the wait and pain. Now let the fun begin!
She is such a beautiful baby! Isn't it amazing how perfect they are? Congrats! Enjoy every minute of your new precious angel!
Everyone has pretty much said the same things I wanted to say.
You guys will do great! Way to go baby - I'm glad she's finally here.
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