I continued to have mild contractions for the rest of yesterday, and tried my best to go to sleep despite the discomfort. At around 3am, the contractions started to become quite painful and I began to time them using a contractions app I had downloaded for my phone.
About 45 minutes later, I finally woke up J and we called his parents to come watch Claire so that we could head to the hospital. I was a bit scared that we would be sent back home, because that is what happened last year when I went into labor with Claire — my contractions were not yet regular and I was not dilated enough to be admitted.
But this was the real deal, as my contractions were coming every 3-4 minutes and I was 4cm dilated! I was admitted to labor & delivery at 4:30am this morning.
It is true what they say about subsequent labors tending to progress faster than the first — within just an hour, I was 6cm dilated and in A LOT of pain.
Luckily, the candy man (aka the anestheseologist) soon arrived and I was administered an epidural. The on-call doctor from my OB practice broke my water, and I am currently writing this on my phone, 7cm dilated and awaiting further progress.
I’m having a baby today!!!
38 Responses to “7 Centimeters”
all the best! and i pray for a lovely healthy baby deux!
Hooray! Can’t wait to see pictures of bebe deux!!
Best of luck. 
How exciting. My little one’s still inside and overdue by 4 days. She’s rooting for Bebe Deux’s 11/1/11 birthday!
Yay! Baby deux knew how badly you wanted her birthday to be November 1st. Congrats! Hope you are both doing well.
Omg, congratulations!! I can’t wait to see pictures of Baby Deux!
Yay! Can’t wait to see her!
11/01/11! who says you can’t pick your delivery date?
Ooooh! So exciting! I’m praying for your family!
Funny how you still have time to keep everyone updated, even while you’re having a baby
Jenny, I’m so excited for you!!! Keeping you in my thoughts for a smooth delivery!
YESSSSSS!!! Not only do you get the birthday you wanted, but this was my day on the baby pool! Though I’m guessing you won’t make it to 4pm
Good luck to you! Hope the pushing is easy and the baby’s head is small! Hahaha
Prayers for a safe and healthy delivery. Can’t wait to see pics of you little girl
so exciting!! I hope all goes well today! Hooray for 11.1.11!
That is so exciting! Wishing you all the bast and a safe delivery! xx
(and I think it’s the first time I’ve read a blog post written by a mom in labor, that’s super exciting too!!)
Yay Jenny!!!! PUSH PUSH!! : ) PS I’m really impressed you managed a very articulate blog post mid-labor! You are a pro! : )
wow things are moving along so quickly! hooray–we are all thinking of you!
Oh yay today was my day in the baby pool b/c of how much I know you wanted a binary date lol! Now you gotta aim for 11AM since that was my time, lol! How awesome that you are truly having her on a day you really wanted and it is SUCH a neat birthday date!
Congrats!
omg congratulations!!!! can’t wait to “meet” her!
I was thinking yesterday that I hoped you could hold her in until today so you could get that binary birthday. Good luck! I hope she shows up before midnight
Yay! All the best for a fast and pain free delivery! I can’t wait to see photos of your new baby girl!
Prayers for a safe delivery and a healthy momma and baby!
Hooray for a 11/1/11 b-day! Hope you have a safe delivery.
Keep us updated, if you can.
I hope for a smooth delivery for you both. Yay for 11.1.11
Happy Labor Day! Great date too!
I thought of you this morning when I realized it was 11/1/11. I am hoping for a smooth delivery for you both!
Congratulations!! So happy for you guys & can’t wait to see a picture
I am so excited for you! I can’t wait to hear more about the differences/similarities between your first and second deliveries. GOOD LUCK, MAMA!
11/1! It was meant to be.
AWW! So exciting! And ya gotta love the Candy Man.
Good luck and LOTS of well wishes for you, J, Claire and BabyDeux!
Exciting! Can’t wait to meet BabyDeux. Good luck Jenny!
Congratulations! 11/1 date too!
congrats to you and your family! can’t wait to “meet” bebedeux.
At the rate you were going, I hope she’s been born by now! Here’s hoping the delivery goes/went smoothly!
omg 11.1.11! unfortunately i think i picked like 8pm and you’ll probably have the baby way before then, hehe good luck with the delivery!
Ahh yayyy! Wishing you & bebedeaux the best! Can’t wait to meet her!
Gonna delurk to come out and say congrats! Today’s my birthday too and I’ve always liked the November 1st date (:
SUPER DUPER CONGRATS!!! 11/1/11 BabyDeux we are soo happy you are finally coming to the world to say hello.
Praying for you and your family today.
I was totally going to ask you to hold out until tomorrow, so that I could win the baby pool (haha), but I’m pretty sure that this baby has already been born! 11-1-11! Woo!
Congrats to you, J, and big sister Claire! Hope everything went well!
Ah – so excited for you!