Ginny started having more birthing waves (contractions) last night. How fitting that she was working. Yes, she's 39.5 weeks and still working; relentless! The birthing waves were semi-strong and sporadic so we didn't think too much of it. They tapered off around 8 pm and started back about 10. She woke up about 500 and got me up about 530 saying, "Hey babe, I think it's time." They were about 60 seconds each and 2-4 minutes apart. I excitedly got out of bed and we left about 6 to head for the hospital. We checked in at 2 cm and 50 % effaced. They monitored her for an hour and the doctor suggested to get in some fluids. After the RN struck a vein, literally, and cleaned up a minor pool of blood that came from the vein (silly RN), Ginny received fluids for about an hour and her birthing waves lessened and spread apart. The RN checked her again and she was still 2 cm but about 65% effaced. She talked to the dr. and he gave us the option of going home or staying and getting some pitocin to promote induction but we declined. We came back and spent some time with Ouizer and Leesa then took a well-deserved nap.
We just went for a walk and the birthing waves are getting a bit stronger and again are 2-4 minutes apart. The water bag has yet to break.
To explain the birthing waves, we are using a birthing technique that involves self-hypnosis. The technique comes from Hypnobabies and Ginny has been very diligent researching this. We use different terminology like birthing waves instead of contractions and birthing time instead of labor because of the implications on the inner mind with those words. Contractions sounds like something is inhibiting rather than providing a progressive moment. Labor sounds intense and like work.
Hopefully our little girl will decide to come soon and stop playing around. You would think she would rather be outside where there is a ton more room, right?! So, until then, we will just watch Utah State beat Ohio in the Idaho Potato Bowl. Bubble, isn't it about...time?!?!?
We just went for a walk and the birthing waves are getting a bit stronger and again are 2-4 minutes apart. The water bag has yet to break.
To explain the birthing waves, we are using a birthing technique that involves self-hypnosis. The technique comes from Hypnobabies and Ginny has been very diligent researching this. We use different terminology like birthing waves instead of contractions and birthing time instead of labor because of the implications on the inner mind with those words. Contractions sounds like something is inhibiting rather than providing a progressive moment. Labor sounds intense and like work.
Hopefully our little girl will decide to come soon and stop playing around. You would think she would rather be outside where there is a ton more room, right?! So, until then, we will just watch Utah State beat Ohio in the Idaho Potato Bowl. Bubble, isn't it about...time?!?!?
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Let us know!!!!! Love you. Best of luck.
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