Looks like we're delayed another hour or two. When we checked in yesterday Alice was approached about joining a research study on pain management in the second stage of labor. As part of that study she was randomly selected a little earlier to delay pushing until after a period of rest. This is where we're at now.
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| Hey Millennials, check this out. They still plot data on paper on this ENIAC Shuffle (w/o the track wheel). |
A key change in our plans happened this morning between 7:30 & 8:30 when the pain was consistent, intense and unbearable for her. She decided on the epidural at that point - possibly because she saw the tears in my eyes were fogging up my glasses and she didn't want her daughter to think her dad was a sobby, emotional mess (which he is!). Since she chose the epidural she then was given this delay. The doctors have let us know that Alice is expected to start pushing for the final stage between 11 am & 12 pm PDT. Check back then!
How should you pass the time until then? Did you know Alice [and I] starred in an rap video a few months ago? Click on this
link. She shows up throughout but breaks out the Hammer dance at 2:16. Look at that second trimester twist! That's amazing! If we get another 9,999,800 views Al Roker promised me our friends and us can perform that live on the Today show. Help us get there!
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| The Second Trimester Twist |
