Awake and Relaxing

The pitocin has been upped twice and the contractions have gotten bigger. Check out the length and height of this one...

Natalie has come in to help her relax a little bit and get Jenn up out of bed.

Pops is taking a nap because they've got lots of work ahead.

Not Until March 17

Karen the midwife came in and did an exam. She was at 4cm, like before, but since the contractions had slowed down it had closed up a little. She has now worked back to 4cm. The Pitocian is doing it's job, she is having many more contractions and she is starting to feel them.

Right now Jenn is resting because they said there is no way the baby will be born today, March 16. That brings up an interesting question. He will be born on St. Patrick's day...should the name Patrick be incorporated in some way. Such as
John Robert Patrick Branson
Making either a double middle name or a double first name.
Please add your input and ideas.

(I like a double first name...John Robert is sweet!)

We will update soon with more pictures and contraction news.

Finally Updating

Computer problems here at the hospital, but I think we're up and ready to go.

We've been here for a few hours and taking it slow. She is still 4cms and having mild contractions. They're only registering a 6 on the scale, when she has them. John Robert is doing great! His heart rate is 135, which is right where they want him to be.

They started off checking her vitals once an hour, but they now have her on monitors full time. They've started her on a small amount of Pitocion to help her dialate a little more. They only want to give her what she needs. The doctor "Karen" said she wants to mimic labor and will only give her as much as is needed and will stop it whenever the body gets itself going.

They did not use cervadel, to soft her cervix and will not break her water until active labor if it has not broken yet. She is very comfortable, except for the itching. The nurse is bringing her some lotion.

Mmmm...McDonalds

Jenn not "Loving It"

Well, at 8:00 I was yelled at to get out of bed because "Jenn is ready." I jumped in the shower, grab the computer, camera, cables, bag, bible and so on...get down stairs and they're relaxing on the couch.

The contractions are still about 5 minutes apart, but not very painful. At around 10:00 the midwife said to wait a little longer before coming in, until they start to hurt a little more. Jenn keeps complaining that they don't hurt.

In the meantime, Grams cooked, McDonalds, and Brutus came over to play with and terrorise Minnie Mouse and the cats.
Grams holding Minnie Mouse and Brutus.