Our wonderful doctor, Anna Griffin, me, and Mr. BaseballThis morning my doctor informed me that I'm 3 cm dilated!!! If I don't go into labor on my own sometime this weekend, we will schedule an induction for early next week! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now!
Updates and Pictures to come!
My lucky healthy pregnancy streak came to an screeching halt on Friday when my doctor put me on bed rest. The diagnosis: Pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure). I had this with the Redhead but it started at 34 weeks and here we are at 37 weeks, so that is much better! My blood pressure has hovered near or around 140/90 which is high, so they want me to rest in hopes that it will keep it lower and keep the baby in a little longer. My mom came in on Sunday evening and plans on staying until... I go tomorrow to see if any progress has been made on the dilation front (pray that it has) and if my blood pressure is good, they will let me continue on bedrest. However, if the blood pressure is higher, we could be inducing on Friday and having a baby! ACK!!!! I think I'm ready. Actually, we ARE ready, especially since the size of the baby has been estimated to be at least 7 1/2 lbs. Please Lord, let this child be under 9 lbs. Hopefully the next post will be one that contains the name, birth info, and pics of little Baby "Homer". Stay tuned!
At exactly 3:47 this afternoon, Jack Owen Iseley arrived on the scene weighing 8lbs 2oz and 20 3/4in long. He's beautifully perfect in every way. My sister did a great job of laboring and pushing (and a lot of waiting for the doctor in the middle of all that) and all is well. I was blessed to be able to be present for the actual delivery (my first live birth if you don't count the Redhead) and was the official unofficial photographer. All of the good pictures are on Sarah's camera, but I managed to get a few which I will share with you all tomorrow (I'm too tired to wait for them to download tonight). Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers - they were certainly felt in the delivery room. Sarah commented several times about how peaceful the whole delivery was. Could have been the epidural working its magic, but we'll chalk it up to the power of prayer.
Pictures to come soon!
Well, its seems that Baby Jack doesn't want to make an appearance on his own, so tonight my sister will be admitted into the hospital. They'll start her on Pitocin tomorrow morning and hopefully, in a few short hours, Baby Jack can be coaxed out of his cave. I plan to go to the hospital sometime tomorrow probably after lunch and wait for Jack's arrival. I have secured a sitter for the Redhead, so all will be well here. If you're the praying kind, please pray for a safe delivery of Baby Jack and for protection over my sister as she labors. I promise to post pictures and details as soon as I can!
A Very Proud (Soon-to Be Aunt),
Caroline
