11 PM
Kristyn is asleep, or trying to at least. Her body feels a little weird to her with the numb legs and all. Contractions are still 3 min apart, look great on the charts, and Addy is sleeping as well. I am the only one awake sitting here with the only sound in the room the monitor playing the heartbeat of our baby girl to come. It is so cool!
Working on small group questions for the Chapel sermon tomorrow and waiting for the drugs to keep loosening Kristyn up for the big push. So much for a 02/04/06 baby, looks like Addy will be a Super Bowl baby instead. I am so proud of her flair for the dramatic.
Saturday, February 4
Bring on the Drugs
Super Trooper made it as far as she could and the epidural is now in. We have been in labor since 7 ET offically, she was 4 cm. dialated at 7:30 PM. We have been walking and squatting, but now she is confined to the bed with the epidural. Her pain is down significantly.
Sorry about the website. I will try to send more emails to immediate family
Sorry about the website. I will try to send more emails to immediate family
Real deal
Ok, we are getting closer, 2.5 minutes between and the pain has picked up. I cant see the website, it seems to be down, so I hope everyone else is getting these. If so, someone send me a quick email at Ritner@wcchapel.org
Kristyn is more scared than in pain right now, keep praying for her.
Kristyn is more scared than in pain right now, keep praying for her.
Coach Ritner
Kristyn's parents requested a picture of the webmaster, so here is one for all my fans out there, thanks for the love. The birthing ball doubles for a good chair, plus I have been working on my abs all afternoon. At least one of us is going to have tight tummy when we leave here.
My wife is a stud!
6 PM
So the nurse comes in again just to check on things, and the nosey husband asks, "How far apart are her contractions according to the machine?" THREE MINUTES APART. When did we go from 10 to 3? So much for my ability to time them as the coach. Of course it is hard when tough girl over here never lets on that she is even having contractions. In fact, during this picture she is having a contraction, while on the phone with her father, cant you see the look of pain on her face?!
Kristyn is dreading the next cervical check, but everything else is doing great. The pitosen drip will get increased every half hour until they get to better dilation. We are on the second level now.
Drip, Drip, Drip
The pitosen has begun. Our lamaze coach, who also goes to the chapel, made a surprise appearance and really lifted Kristyn's spirits which were beginnng to get a little down with all the waiting. Contractions have gotten closer without getting any more painful!
There they are
4 PM
Contractions are becoming increasingly evident to Kristyn. She is feeling them now every 9-10 minutes or so with some discomfort, but nowhere near unbearable. The plan is still to hit the drugs soon to speed her up as soon as the nurses can handle it. Kristyn is getting a little scared about the pain, so pray for her mind as well as her body that she stays relaxed. We will keep checking in every hour until something new happens.
Contractions are becoming increasingly evident to Kristyn. She is feeling them now every 9-10 minutes or so with some discomfort, but nowhere near unbearable. The plan is still to hit the drugs soon to speed her up as soon as the nurses can handle it. Kristyn is getting a little scared about the pain, so pray for her mind as well as her body that she stays relaxed. We will keep checking in every hour until something new happens.
One baby down, four more to go
3 PM
Well, the rest of the story with our waiting is that there are four other women in active labor on the hall, so that is why they have not begun the pitosen which would speed the process up. However, one baby was just born, so we will see if that changes our status here in next hour or so.
Still watching movies on the laptop and going for walks on the hall in between check ups each half hour.
Well, the rest of the story with our waiting is that there are four other women in active labor on the hall, so that is why they have not begun the pitosen which would speed the process up. However, one baby was just born, so we will see if that changes our status here in next hour or so.
Still watching movies on the laptop and going for walks on the hall in between check ups each half hour.
We have contractions, now if she could just feel them.
2:00 PM
Well, the computer says Kristyn is having contractions 10 minutes apart, but she still is not feeling anything. The water has stopped flowing at least. Right now, we are sitting here rooting for Florida State to upset Duke at home.
Well, the computer says Kristyn is having contractions 10 minutes apart, but she still is not feeling anything. The water has stopped flowing at least. Right now, we are sitting here rooting for Florida State to upset Duke at home.
Mmm, liquid lunch
1PM
Lunch is served. Salt less Chicken broth (made from powder) unsweet tea, apple juice, and ginger ale. And can you believe it, Kristyn didn’t finish her whole meal! But thankfully the nurse agreed to turn her back the other way so Kristyn could have some Orange Sherbet, technically not a clear liquid. Still feeling fine, but no contractions.
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