Almost there!!!

So, the past few hours have been a roller coaster of emotions and happenings. First was the torturous ordeal of trying to get the I.V. in, yeah, Tori almost passed out on that one. Then we found out that the amniotic fluid had a bit of meconium in it, which is the baby's first bowel movement. That either indicates that the baby is somewhat stressed, or her bowel has developed well and is functioning. It's not a bad thing but does require a bit of extra attention at the moment of birth.
Then started the long process of trying to dilate. We gradually stepped up from a "3ish" to a "maybe 4" to a "we'll call it a 5", etc. It got to the point that we were seriously considering a C-section if she didn't dilate more. We were essentially given an ultimatum, we get to a certain point by a certain time or go under the knife, more or less. So, a blessing and 40 mL\minute Pitocin later and the next thing we know she's at 9. Yeah, a 9. She literally dilated more in 30 minutes that she has in the last 30 days, literally.
The waiting game continues, but it's different now. With things where they are, we now are just waiting for that last centimeter and to start pushing, and to eat the coveted Asiago Cheese Bagel from Old Grist Mill. YUM!!!

"Come out with your hands up!!"

It was about 7:45 last night when we had a little talk with our, as yet, unborn daughter. It went something like this, "Ok, we have an appointment with our doctor in approximately 14 hours and if we make that appointment we will ask him to do whatever it takes to get you out of your mother. So, your options are these: either you come out on your own before then, or we are coming in and taking you out. Oh, and we love you." So, being the stubborn and smart-alecked daughter that I know she will be she said, "Fine, you want me out, I'll come out, but I'm gonna wait until you've taken your sleeping pill and pain pill, and you're all settled down to go to sleep and then BOOM, then I'll come." And that is exactly what happened.
So, at almost exactly 10:00 pm Tori's water broke and we rushed to the hospital. We found out something about the information we were given in our classes and from our insurance people: they lied. We were told that if it's between 10pm and 6am to go through the emergency exit, not true. We were told that if you bring anything that needs to be plugged in, computer, phone charger, etc, you need to have the item checked out before it can be plugged in. They don't care.
The nurses are going to talk with the Pre-natal class instructors.

So, we're checked in and have been given and epidural and Pitocin and so far are still dilated to about a 4. We will have more info to come.