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Omg complete new mom brain. Our new baby's middle name is not Thomas. It is Taylor. Hahahahha!!!!!

Baby is on the way!! Water broke this morning at 2:30! Can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl!!

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@JennyG: yay. Good luck!

@JennyG: good luck!!!! Can't wait to find out what you're having!!

@JennyG: Yay!!! Good luck!

It's a boy!! We decided to name him Andrew William after my dad and my husbands grandfather.

I had a lot of contractions Friday night, but they weren't very painful and were only 10-12 minutes apart. I decided to see if I could sleep through them and get some rest. At 2:30, I woke up when my water broke. I went downstairs and tried walking around to see if I could get the contractions going. I was doing all this with a giant towel between my legs which was quite an experience.

At 4:00, I decided to call my doctors office. She suggested I head in to L&D to get checked. We got there around 5:00. I was barely contracting, maybe every 15 minutes and was still 3 cm. By 8 am, my contractions weren't picking up and I was at 5 cm. The doctor wanted to try some pitocin to get things moving. I was fine with that, but wanted an epidural if we were going that route. The pitocin got started at 9 and I had the best epidural ever. I mostly just tried to rest and relax as I made my way to 10 cm around 1:15.

It was time to push, but the epidural was still strong enough that I could feel anything. It didn't matter though because apparently I was pushing enough sincf he was out in only two pushes.

He's a little bruised up from coming so fast, but he's doing so great and nursing like a champ!!

@JennyG: welcome little guy. Congratulations! 5 weeks until my due date seems so far away. I want to find out who is in there!

@JennyG: Congratulations!! He's perfect!

@JennyG: congratulations!! He is awesome!!

@BeatlesFan629: ugh that IS a long way off. I feel for you I was crying after my 38w visit thinking it would never happen!! Walking seems to really get things moving for me.

@BeatlesFan629: I'm so sorry—that stinks. The last few weeks are so hard!

@honey786: congrats. Sounds like it went great! She's beautiful.

@honey786: welcome elinor! She's beautiful!

Just had my 38 week appointment. I'm 4cm and 80% effaced. How am I not in labor yet???

@Calibee: crazy!!!!

I felt like this kid was trying to escape today. Lots of pangs of pressure on my cervix this morning, and I could totally feel the baby trying to wiggle down. I'm 35 going on 36 weeks, so I'd like a *little* more baking time!!

@BeatlesFan629: I agree! Calibee is probably in labour now!! Exciting!

@honey786: Congratulations!! She's a doll!! I love the name.

@Calibee: Wow! Once labor starts, your baby will be here before you know it.

@winniebee: How's life on the other side with 3 little ones?

@honey786 and @JennyG and @winniebee: congratulations!! I was so excited to read both your babies are here! But also rather jealous.

Luckily, after 3 days of on/off contractions my baby finally decided to make his move! Last night I woke up at 11 with stronger contractions. After 20 minutes they were 4-min apart and quite strong. We headed to the hospital as soon as my sister came over to stay with the girls. When we finally made up to L&D (longest walk ever) and they checked me I was 8+ cm! Our baby boy was then in my arms 20 min later (for a total active labor of 90 min). He was 8lb 13oz and 21in making him the biggest and fastest baby yet. His sisters were thrilled to meet him today but less than thrilled when daddy had to take back home for dinner and bed

Hang in there pregnant mamas! Your time is coming I promise.

@Calibee: hahaha it could change very fast!!

Anyone trying anything to kick-start labour?!
I'm had an acupuncture session yesterday and an underwater osteopathy session...

@purplelilac: yeah! Congratulations!! Wow what a quick (and easy?!) Labour!! I've heard that the third labours go slow, lucky you!! Enjoy the hugs and kisses!