Here we go!
2:50am – Kristie wakes up with contractions and water breaks.
4:10am – We’ve timed over an hour of contractions, and they’re averaging about 4 minutes apart. Decide to head to the hospital.
4:20am – Arrive at the hospital, and pause for contractions three times on the way up to labor and delivery desk.
4:35am – Fill out paperwork and get shown to our (really nice) room.
4:40am – First nurse determines that Kristie is still only dialated to one and a half…looks like a long day ahead.
5:30am – Contractions are still pretty regular, Tom is shown to the father’s room with lots of free snacks.
6:00am -Fire up the laptop and Netflix account to watch episodes of 30 Rock between contractions.
7:45am – New nurse, Mandy, no progress with dilation.
8:30am – Dr Rees stopped by to check in and offer some advice. Duly noted, Doctor.
10:45am – Dr. Gammet stops by to say hello. He’s on call till 6:00pm tonight. Reaffirms that we have the nicest room in the whole hospital, with a view that “would cost a pretty penny if we were staying at the Marriot”
11:17am – Contractions seem to be getting stronger. Check for dilation set for 12:00.
12:00am – Update: Finally dilated to a 2, 90% effaced. Not fun, very strong contractions now, about 2 min apart.
12:32am – Kristie is now rockin’ out to Bloc Party with one earphone in. It’s her running mix. Very fitting. Contractions still very, very painful.
1:23pm – Dilated to a 3. I wish I could take the pain away.
2:09pm – 3.5.
3:07pm – After no sleep, 11 hours of labor and some excruciating contractions towards the end, Kristie opted to get a light epidural to ease some of the pain. We were planning to avoid this step if possible, but now that it’s done, I think we’re both pretty relieved. She can still move her legs and toes, which makes her feel a little more comfortable. Now it’s nap time for a bit…Doc’s guestimate for delivery is around 11pm our time. Baby’s heart rate is strong and steady, Kristie is now dilated to a 4. Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers and love.
3:25pm – Woohoo! Kristie has been able to relax some and is now at a 6.5. Big jump since last check…
5:22pm – At a 9 now…as soon as she’s at a 10 it’s time to push! Next check at 5:30ish
6:35pm – Pushing! I’ll be busy for the next little bit..
8:12pm – 6lbs 8oz, 20 inches…beautiful baby girl! Mom and daughter are doing great!!!!
Yea……I have been checking your blog pretty much every day. We are so excited for you guys. Good luck with everything!
YAY!!!!! I’m SOOO excited for you two! Tell her good luck for me! I can’t wait to see your new little girl! Congrats to you too, Tom!!!
YAY YAY YAY!!!! I am so excited to meet her (in pictures of course)!!!! GO Kristie!!! Good luck girl, i hope you can relax and enjoy today!!!!
yay!!!! i am so excited for you! my advice is stay positive! labor is a mind game…maude’s lasted so long and i started to get so hopeless…just know that very soon you WILL have a baby even if it seems like it’s taking a long time! can’t wait for more updates.
P.S. Why is my blog not on your list, missy??? I would tell you to fix that right away, but since you’re a little busy, I’ll let it fly this time :) Love you!
I can’t get anything done! I keep checking the blog….checking my phone…checking to see if you called…. Andrew posted that Kristie was in labor on Facebook and everyone keeps calling…. We are all so excited to meet Lilah….
xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxox
Tom & Kristie: I’m so excited!! Can’t wait to see little Lilah. I’ll try reaching you tonight. Take Care!!
Love Auntie DD & Johnny
Go Kristie Go!! How exciting for both of you. Thanks for posting this Tom. I’ve been wondering about you guys all day since I saw Andrew’s fb post. This sounds like a long painful labor… BEST of luck!! Can’t wait to hear the rest and see the pics :-)
Thinking of you guys and hoping all goes well. Please call if there’s anything we can do!!!
Oh Tom! I know exactly what she’s going through I went through 41 hours of labor with my first and 25 with my second. I hope it doesn’t last too much longer for her. If it goes much longer, please suggest she gets an epidural. They help SO much!
Good luck and congrats guys.
Good luck! Hopefully the epidural allows her body to relax some and keep things moving. Sometimes just relaxing moves everything along faster. We’ll keep you all in our prayers and hope to meet Lilah soon!
Hot diggity-dog! Fingers and toes crossed that it will be SOON !!!
XOXO
Thanks everyone…we love you guys!
Hang in there! So excited for you guys!
Ok, so I feel like I’m watching updates on a football game or something. I keep checking back like every 30 minutes to see the update. :) Can’t wait! :)
ditto Stace!
love the updates! love hearing it from your perspective tom!! you crack me up!
Push!! Push!! Come on Lilah!!! Love you Kristie! Love you Tom!
whoa! congrats! that’s awesome!
Thank you Kristie for my first grandchild….
love you,
Mom
So exciting! Congratulations you guys. Enjoy every minute. It’s amazing!
what a special day.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! So glad you made it and have a beautiful baby girl to show for it. Soak up every single awesome minute.
Awww – you guys, she’s BEAUTIFUL!!! We are soooooo stoked for you guys!! That was a long labor Kristie – rest up – and take advantage of the help! :)
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo hoo! You guys we are so excited for you. Thank you for populating the world with good looking, smart, fun, athletic children. We all appreciate it. :)
We love you guys. Glad to hear everyone’s doing well!
Congratulations Tom & Kristie. Lilah is so beautiful!! Good job!! Take lots of pictures and enjoy every moment. What a beautiful family. Hey, when does Lilah get a puppy?! HA HA
Love you guys,
DD & Johnny & Cricket