This is Jeff. Alisa really wanted me to go hospital wireless and update her site with something.
"What do you want me to say," I ask.
"Just say what's going on. Anything!"
Sounds like a woman in the middle of some fun Oxytocin-inspired contractions. Apparently, these are the most significant ones yet. For the past hour and a half the nurse has been coming in regularly and increasing the Oxytocin dose and slowly, these things have become more painful and closer together. She's laying over the head area of the adjustable bed right now and the nurse thinks she would like this position better.
I've taken to telling Alisa when her contractions are.
"It's not a contraction unless it shows up on the monitor here," I say.
"You're an idiot," she replies.
We ordered lunch and watched the extended Today Show while eating. Apparently, Kathie Lee's voice significantly increases the severity of contractions. Who knew? I feel the same effect in my abdomen when Kathie Lee speaks so it's kind of a unisex sympathy thing. So, guys, if you want to know what contractions feel like for your special lady, tune in to NBC on weekdays at 11am.
Seriously, Alisa's making more moan-ish noises now so I'm going to stop this updating.
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Great job with the update! I also wondered what that feeling was when I watched Kathy Lee!?!
I'll check back later...here's to a healthy baby and momma!
Great update - I'm feeling for her, though with the pitocin and the Kathie Lee - yikes, bad combination! I think Footloose was on while I was in labor - made things a bit better. I'm keeping the positive thoughts heading that way - looking forward to seeing pics of the newest Druzba! And, I'd have to go with Alisa on the "idiot" statement - if a laboring woman says she's having a contraction, she is; in fact, if a woman in labor says anything at all - it's always correct ;-)