I will be leaving for the hospital in about half an hour

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

:eek:

I am so nervous I haven't gotten ANYTHING done today.

I really really hate jumping on and jumping right back off but my internet here at home really sucks!!!

I have to be at the hospital at 400 to start the induction. My friend is going to be here at 200 to pick me up. We are going to go get something SUPER YUMMY to eat and then to check in.

I am soooo scared. I didn't get any sleep last night. They are going to start the cream to dialate me today and the *shoot i can't think of what it is called*..... it starts with a P..... and it starts the contractions, in the morning. ... . so chances are it will be tomorrow before Alden is born.


I have Johanna's number in my purse and will call her as soon as he is born with all the good information like how much he weighs.... and as long as he has been cookin in there.. he is probably gonna be a big one... ;)

I miss you guys. i've been so busy and nervous. I should be on more once the baby is here and I have more patience for this stupid computer...

I'll be so glad to get this over with. my nerves are fried!!! :eek:


Please say a prayer for me.. :)

[Logan]

Sara, I will definitely be thinking of you. In fact, I have been all day long, thinking you were already there.

Good luck!!!!!! :) You'll be a mom next time we hear from you!!!!! :D

Logan

[Husky_mom]

keeping you both in our thoughts.........cant wait to see baby Alden!!!

try to be calm dont worry it will be just fine honey.......

[catlover4ever]

Best wishes Sara. Can't wait to see baby Alden :)

[molucass]

Sending lots of good vibes and prayers your way for an easy delivery, and a very healthy baby!

I can't wait to see pics of the little guy.

[Vermontcat]

Try not to worry too much, relax and remember to breathe! :)
The P word must be Pitocin which is the drug used to induce labor.
Not too much longer and you will be holding your newborn son in your arms.
I'm sure you will have a big healthy boy, both of my sons were over 8 lbs and one was 10 days overdue and the other one was induced so I know just how you are feeling right now.
You can do it!
I can't wait to hear the big news! :)

[Toby's my baby]

I'm so glad you were able to check in! Prayers and thoughts are on the way for you and baby Alden! I can't wait to see him!! :D

[Maresche]

Excellent idea to eat first. Once they start induction, they won't let you eat until you're done and Alden is here.

I'm so excited for you and will keeping positive thoughts headed your way for a fast and easy delivery.

[Laura's Babies]

Good Luck Sara!! We will be waiting for the news that he is here! (and for pictures of him)

[Jadapit]

You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I cant wait to see the new little one. :)

[Cataholic]

Oh, I am so freaking excited!!!!!!!! I will take my laptop home EVERY night, just to post!!!!!!


I cannot wait for the call, and I am already teary eyed! :o

[Karen]

So she's on her way to the hospital by now ... good fortune, sweetie!

[Pam]

Sara well I am sure you are long gone now and won't see this until after you are a Mommy. :) The whole gang here at PT is on pins and needles and prayers are going up for an easy birth and healthy little boy. If he could only know how many *aunties* he has all over the world. Cataholic we are depending on you! LOL! :D

[Cataholic]

Cataholic we are depending on you! LOL! :D


ACK! The strain of it all..... :D I will give out my cell phone number to anyone that wants a personal call! He he he...

[Pam]

ACK! The strain of it all..... :D I will give out my cell phone number to anyone that wants a personal call! He he he...

Not too much pressure/stress, eh? :p :p

[Sevaede]

WOOHOO! CONGRATULATIONS! :D I am so giddy for you! :D

[My Peanuts]

Oh Sara I'll be thinking about you all day today and tomorrow. I hope all goes well. Prayers and (((hugs))) for you and little Alden. :)

[Kirsten]

Good luck, Sara! You and little Alden will be in my thoughts! :)

Kirsten

[anna_66]

I'm sure you won't see this, but....GOOD LUCK:D

[Roxyluvsme13]

It's past 4.. I wonder how everything's going?

[jenluckenbach]

I'll be waiting for the big anouncement!!

[Rachel]

Yikes, I thought I would find that the event had already taken place. I'm really praying hard that Sara won't be so nervous. I hope she has the easiest delivery ever recorded. She deserves a break.

[jazzcat]

How exciting!

Can't wait to hear! Good luck Sara!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Best of luck! I can't wait to read the details!

[Jods]

oh I missed you I wonder how you are all doing :confused: your in my thoughts :)

[gini]

Bless your heart - I hope all goes well and you are soon posting some wonderful pictures for us to see.

[Alysser]

I hope all goes well! Any news?? :D

[krazyaboutkatz]

Sara, I hope that everything goes smoothly and I can't wait to hear about Alden's arrival.:)

[captain]

*drums fingers*

Any news?

Fingers crossed that it is quick and easy for you .....

[shais_mom]

oohhh Nothing yet?
Good luck sweetie!

[Rachel]

Just checking to see if there is any news.

[Pam]

Well they moved the start of her induction up to this morning. I would imagine that they will probably be starting the Pitocin early this morning (maybe now? :eek: ) That is what the plan was when I had my daughter. I was to be induced about 6:00 am. but unfortunately all of the monitors were in use so I had to wait until someone delivered to get a monitor. We might be looking at several hours before Alden appears but I hope not. First babies often take longer but I hope for Sara's sake she is the exception to the rule. I was. My firstborn appeared after only 5 hrs. of labor. Sara we are thinking of you and praying hard and hoping you are not too nervous and that all is going well. :)

[Donnaj4962]

Had to check in here first thing this morning..... wondering if all is okay and if little Alden has made his appearance yet???!!!!

Poor Sara, I hope all is okay. Cataholic.... have you heard anything yet?

[catnapper]

Oh boy, no baby yet? Come on Alden, I swear its realy nice out here with all the bright lights and noise! We can't wait to meet you!

[Randi]

Sara, I hope all is going well .... you must be about to deliver your little boy now. :)

Sending positive vibes.

[Karen]

Oh, Pam, thank you for letting us know they didn't induce yesterday! Here's hoping for a good delivery today!

[Samantha Puppy]

I began with pitocin at 7:30am, my OBGYN broke my water within an hour of that, and Aidan was born at 5:19pm. I'm guessing on an afternoon/evening baby for Sara too!

[Cataholic]

I haven't heard anything!!! With Jonah, the pitocin started about 8 am, but, delivery wasn't until 10pm!!!!

[Logan]

Johanna, when I had Helen, I had a similar situation. Pitocin started at 6:30 am (or thereabouts) and she didn't arrive until almost 6 pm!

Go Sara, Go!!!!!!!!!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

push push push breathe breathe breathe push push PUSH! ;)

Come on Alden, we're all waiting to meet you! :D

[luvofallhorses]

good luck and congrats!! :D

[Pam]

This thread is making me smile BIG! I am sure Sara will want to print it out and show little Alden some day. So many people are wanting to meet you little one. :) Your mommy is going to be just the best and you already have a couple of fur siblings. Come on out! :p

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I've got visions of everyone who has posted pacing nervously up and down waiting for news!! Hope all goes well - looking forward to meeting our new PTer

[Rachel]

I've got visions of everyone who has posted pacing nervously up and down waiting for news!!

That's not too far from the truth. Sure wish we knew what was going on.

[sparks19]

AWWW this is so exciting.

:D :D :D

Sending all positive vibes your way

[jazzcat]

Oh gosh, no news yet. I'm glad to know they didn't start till this morning.

Waiting...

[Roxyluvsme13]

No news yet? Come on Alden!

[lv4dogs]

I keep checking this thread, hoping to see the news of a healthy baby boy entering this world!

All fingers & paws are crossed here.

[prechrswife]

I keep checking in for news. Hopefully Alden will make his appearance soon. :)

[DrKym]

Starts handing out bubble gum cigars ! anyone hear anything yet?

[Donnaj4962]

Still no news???? Oh man.... poor Sara. I know she is just as anxious as the rest of us! ;)

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

This thread is going to end up with a million views since we all keep checking back. :D

Oh Alden, come out come out wherever you are!

<tap, tap, tap>

Gee, if we're all this impatient I can only imagine what Sara is going through. ;)

[Sevaede]

Come on, little man! We've all got ants in our pants! :D

[Vermontcat]

I'm hoping that we will hear some news soon.
Where's Cataholic?
She's supposed to update us as soon as she hears from Sara.
I hope that bouncing baby boy has made his big entrance into the world by now. :)

[jenluckenbach]

Still waiting!?!?!?!

[Alysser]

No news yet... :(

[molucass]

Can't wait to hear something!

I'm so excited!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Can't wait to hear something!!

me too.....!! Hope everything is going fine with you and Alden, Sara!!

[Lizzie]

Can whoever posts the good news please put "thread updated" in the title. I've dashed in here at least 6 times today and I really should be working - good job my boss is in meetings for most of the day.

[Logan]

Johanna, perhaps you can start a new thread when you hear from Sara......that might help!

[jenluckenbach]

Johanna, perhaps you can start a new thread when you hear from Sara......that might help!
But make sure to link it here!!!

[Jods]

no news yet??? :confused:

[Vela]

Could be a couple of days guys, especially for a first time mom and if she wasn't quite ready sometimes it takes a while for the drugs to work, sometimes up to three days in rare cases, then she still has labor to go through so it could be quite a while yet.

[PinkSunshine]

Could be a couple of days guys, especially for a first time mom and if she wasn't quite ready sometimes it takes a while for the drugs to work, sometimes up to three days in rare cases, then she still has labor to go through so it could be quite a while yet.

Just going to post this.... First time moms have a hard time with labor. My mom was in labor with me for 32 hours :eek: So it could still be awhile

[Samantha Puppy]

Just going to post this.... First time moms have a hard time with labor. My mom was in labor with me for 32 hours :eek: So it could still be awhileThat's a myth. It's really just up to each individual woman. I just had my first baby in December. I was started on pitocin at 7:30am, they broke my water by 8:15am, I started pushing at 5pm and Aidan was born at 5:19pm. The woman across the hall from me was being induced with her fourth child and I beat her. It depends on the woman, not the number of pregnancies she's had.

[Corinna]

They broke my daughters water at 8:45 AM Charity arrived at 12:45 PM first timer and 24years old age as nothing to do with it either.

[Cataholic]

I have heard nothing from Sara. I have left messages on her home and cell phone asking for anyone to call me. I am so praying she isn't still in labor, though, that is likely what is going on.

[lv4dogs]

I was hoping for some good news. Yous are still in my thoughts & I'm still checking for updates.

[Samantha Puppy]

It isn't actually a 'myth'...as **most** first labors are longer. Of course, there are exceptions to all generalities. Yours being one of them (though, 10.5 hours of labor, **after** pitocin, isn't exactly speedy, is it?). Considering I was only 1cm dialated up to that point (39 weeks along) and not effaced, I'd say that a 10 hour labor ain't bad. He actually probably should've been born about an hour earlier, but I was scared and didn't tell them I felt like I could push until I couldn't stand it anymore. At any rate, I don't have a medical background so I can only go off what my OBGYN told me and that is that every woman is different, every labor is different, so the "first time labors are always longer" is just an old wives' tale. It is completely up to the woman, not the number of pregnancies she's had.

I'm not trying to get into a pissing match - neither of us have any medical background - I'm just telling you what my OB told me when I asked her what I could expect when we first began talking inductions.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Just think, if Alden is born today, he'll be one LUCKY baby! 7-7-06 :D

Hopefully if he isn't born already, he will be soon........

Hang in there Sara!

[Cessa's Mom]

Dang, I thought for sure there would be an update by now!! Geez!!!

[Cataholic]

Should I start a new thread, that everyone can subscribe to, and NO ONE can post anything until I post an update? That way, everyone knows the ONLY reply to the post will be an update?

I don't want to keep people in the dark....but, I know nothing right now. AND, to top it off, I am leaving for vacation tomorrow am, without computer!!!

[moosmom]

Really, I never quite understand your animosity towards me. It is like you have some secret need to be nasty towards me, something I can't ever fathom.

Johanna,

From the sounds of it, you could USE a vacation. Where's that coming from anyway???

This thread is about Sara and Alden. Geez! :rolleyes:

[Cessa's Mom]

Good thing my boss is in meetings out of the office today. I keep checking this thread for updates! I keep drumming my fingers, shaking my foot, etc. LOL!! I can't wait!

[PinkSunshine]

That's a myth. It's really just up to each individual woman. I just had my first baby in December. I was started on pitocin at 7:30am, they broke my water by 8:15am, I started pushing at 5pm and Aidan was born at 5:19pm. The woman across the hall from me was being induced with her fourth child and I beat her. It depends on the woman, not the number of pregnancies she's had.

I should've added IN GENERAL to my sentence :)

[Cataholic]

Updated thread is here:

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=108460