Austin Jay Kiefer ~ 7/17/08 ~ 12:24 am ~ 8lbs 7oz ~21 inches
Emry's Birth Story Part 1
11 years ago
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Big Day!
Today is the big day! I'll keep updating this as long as I'm able...
9:45-G-ma Deb again. She is dilated to a nine. The doctor is in the hospital. Grandpa, Aunt B and I have moved to the waiting room until his proud daddy tell us to come back into the room to meet him. Sounds like it won't be long now.
7:53-This is Grandma Deb. Jay and Leonard are eating supper. Nurse just checked Chrystal and she is dilated to a 6. She got her epidural at 4:26. At that time she was only 2 1/2. Things are really starting to move along. Pain is still tolerable she has only had to push the button once.
3:17 - They broke my water at 3:00. I'm dilated to a 2. Next step... drugs... (Pain is totally tolerable at this point...)
1:36 - More then a 1, but not yet a 2....
1:27 pm - Not a whole lot of change. Dr. Hugge stopped by to see us around 11:00. She said they would try to break my water when the contractions started to get a little more uncomfortable. She thinks he'll be here sometime in the middle of the night. I'm starving. I enjoyed a nice cup of red Jello and a Sprite around noon. Yuck! Here's Dad catching up on his celebrity gossip...
10:56 - Apparently I'm having contractions every 2 - 4 minutes -- I've yet to feel anything...
10:53 - His "bed" is ready and waiting...
10:35 - I'm hungry...
10:30 - Pitocin started (No cervix medicine needed!!)
9:30 - IV in place after 4 tries and almost passing out / throwing up
8:00 - Arrived at St. John's
6:45 am - We were called for an 8:00 am induction
9:45-G-ma Deb again. She is dilated to a nine. The doctor is in the hospital. Grandpa, Aunt B and I have moved to the waiting room until his proud daddy tell us to come back into the room to meet him. Sounds like it won't be long now.
7:53-This is Grandma Deb. Jay and Leonard are eating supper. Nurse just checked Chrystal and she is dilated to a 6. She got her epidural at 4:26. At that time she was only 2 1/2. Things are really starting to move along. Pain is still tolerable she has only had to push the button once.
3:17 - They broke my water at 3:00. I'm dilated to a 2. Next step... drugs... (Pain is totally tolerable at this point...)
1:36 - More then a 1, but not yet a 2....
1:27 pm - Not a whole lot of change. Dr. Hugge stopped by to see us around 11:00. She said they would try to break my water when the contractions started to get a little more uncomfortable. She thinks he'll be here sometime in the middle of the night. I'm starving. I enjoyed a nice cup of red Jello and a Sprite around noon. Yuck! Here's Dad catching up on his celebrity gossip...
10:56 - Apparently I'm having contractions every 2 - 4 minutes -- I've yet to feel anything...
10:53 - His "bed" is ready and waiting...
10:35 - I'm hungry...10:30 - Pitocin started (No cervix medicine needed!!)
9:30 - IV in place after 4 tries and almost passing out / throwing up
8:00 - Arrived at St. John's6:45 am - We were called for an 8:00 am induction
Saturday, July 12, 2008
I'm Ready
Hair
Eyebrows
Toes
Check, check and check! Now we just need a baby boy!
Waiting is the hardest part!
Eyebrows
Toes
Check, check and check! Now we just need a baby boy!
Waiting is the hardest part!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Due Date!
I'm convinced my due date is going to come and go w/o even a peep from Mr. Austin.
Here's the 40 week shot. It's crazy to think this is the last one! 
I got this letter from the hospital today. It confirms that we are the second people to be induced next Wednesday. It also says that the nurses can call us any time after 4:30 am.
Your pregnancy: 40 weeks
How your baby's growing:It's hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds and is about 20 inches long. His skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured ? it's normal and temporary.
How your baby's growing:It's hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds and is about 20 inches long. His skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured ? it's normal and temporary.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The LAST Appointment...
Still nothing!!! I guess he hasn't been reading the blog. He apparently doesn't know that he's supposed to come out TOMORROW!
I'm currently scheduled as the second person to be induced next Wednesday. The hospital will call when they are ready for us to come in that morning. Once I get to the hospital they will decide if I'll need the cervix medicine before they can induce. If things have progressed they will induce me as soon as we get there. Keep your fingers crossed that something starts to happen... the medicine before I'm induced takes 12 hours!
My doctor said she's still hoping I'll go on my own, but chances are very good that the action will start on Wednesday. Stay tuned...
I'm currently scheduled as the second person to be induced next Wednesday. The hospital will call when they are ready for us to come in that morning. Once I get to the hospital they will decide if I'll need the cervix medicine before they can induce. If things have progressed they will induce me as soon as we get there. Keep your fingers crossed that something starts to happen... the medicine before I'm induced takes 12 hours!
My doctor said she's still hoping I'll go on my own, but chances are very good that the action will start on Wednesday. Stay tuned...
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