My Sister, the Baby Machine, Pt 1

[juxtaposie]

At 8 o'clock this morning my sister went in to have labor induced. She was on some medication I can't recall the name of for a few hours that got her started with contractions, but after 8 hours there was no dialtion so they started her on pitocin. She's currently finishing up her 13th hour of labor. She's fine, the baby's fine, and things seem to be progressing as well as can be hoped. Right now our biggest fear is that she won't dilate in a timely manner and will then have to have a c-section, which she a) doesn't want and b) can't really afford, and c) is terrified of. The delivering doctor (who's an old family friend for whom my mom used to work) said that as long as things continue to progress she would be allowed to labor for... pretty much as long as it takes.

She was just beginning to get some of the long, painful conractions when I left. Me and the Baby Daddy both needed dinner so we took a break and drove back to their apartment. Unlike my crazy mother, they actually have internet.

This is it, y'all! Keep them in your thoughts!

Comments

[blindguy02.livejournal.com]

I'll definitely keep you guys in my thoughts. No doubt about that.

[shes-unreal.livejournal.com]

It's her first, right? As I understand it, it can take a long time the first time. I knew someone who knew someone who was in labor for a week - went to the hospital for the weekend, then went home and went back to work for another week before going back and delivering the baby just fine.