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@Pancakes: thank you! I'm all hooked up and now we wait

@SweetiePie: GOOD LUCK!

@Mrs. Jump Rope: @gingerbebe: @tequiero21: Thanks ladies! Nothing much going on. Started contracting almost immediately with Cytotec which seemed promising, but haven't dilated at all. The plan was Cytotec then Foley then pitocin but they can't even get a foley in so they are going straight to the pitocin. Told me it might not be till tomorrow that we meet this guy based on my cervix right now.
So still just waiting.

@SweetiePie: so u decided to try vaginal first? I know u weren't sure at one point.

@sweetiepie: I hope you're snuggling your baby boy already!!!

@MrsMccarthy: @tequiero21: @MrsLonghorn: @Pancakes: @Boogs: thank you for checking in!
It has been a looooong few days. I'll have to write a full birth story because it's just nuts. To me at least. We've been here since Sunday and finally at 8:02pm tonight (tues 9/9) our boy was delivered via c section. He just wasn't coming out the other way!
I actually developed a fever and suspected uterine infection since my water was broken for over 24 hours RIGHT when I was fully dilated. So our son is in the NICU for 24 hours. Hard not holding him yet...heck I haven't even seen him since he was born. I got to kiss him on the cheek though and it was magical. They think maybe tomorrow they can wheel me up to see him.

Thanks again and best of luck to the remaining September Mamas!

@SweetiePie: congrats! Can't believe how quickly time flew by! I remember u were just doing ivf and now, u have him in your arms! Must have been so tiring! Staying in labor so long and then having to do csec. That's what happened with my first pregnancy. So even tho I went into labor on my csec date again this time, we stayed w the csec. Hope u get to see him soon!

@SweetiePie: oh I hope you get to hold and snuggle your boy soon! Congratulations on a healthy birth.

Congratulations, I'm glad the vbac was a success!

@Boogs: Congrats!!!

@Boogs: congrats!!!

@Boogs and @sweetiepie: yay! Congrats to you both!!

@mamalolo: congratulations on your beautiful girl!

@mamalolo and @pancakes: congratulations to you both!

@mamalolo: aw she is so lovely! Congratulations

It's a boy!

Baby E was born right on his due date, 9/22, after four days of prodromal labor and 28 hours active labor (so glad that is over!)
8lb 2 oz, 20" long. And 100% precious.

He surprised his mom and dad with his gender and is killing me with his sweetness..

@Boogs: @mamalolo: @Pancakes: I'm a bit behind (as I am with everything these days) but CONGRATS!!! Hope you're all recovering well and have happy healthy babies

@LatteLove: Happy Birthday, Baby E! xoxo

@lattelove: congratulations! He is adorable

Charlotte Helen, born 9/23/14 at 7:52pm, 6 lbs 13.8 ounces and 19.5 inches

A bit belated, but Michael was born on Wednesday, September 24 at 8:40pm. 7 lbs 12 oz and 21 inches of pure joy.

We had 23 hours of labor -- the first 17 1/2 were un-medicated with the assistance of my husband and doula. Then, my body started involuntarily pushing with every contraction because he was already +2 station, even though I was only 5 cm dilated. I couldn't stop "pushing" no matter what we tried, so I got pitocin to hopefully speed up my contractions and dilate faster, but it didn't work. At that point, I got an epidural to save my cervix from tearing. (And I must admit, after 17 1/2 hours, an epidural was GLORIOUS!)

Absolutely no regrets about the change in "plan" -- priority number 1 was always mommy and baby safety, and I'm very happy that we were successful in that regard.

ETA: We're Jewish, and the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) started at sundown Wednesday night, just an hour before he was born. I can't imagine a better way to start a new year than with a new baby. (It was also a great excuse to get out of going to services )