Friday, February 8, 2002 (Due Day +6)
8:30A: Kristyn had a restless night, contractions every 10-12 minutes. She's weary. Called the midwife for a status update and, unless things change, we'll be going in for a stress test at 2pm this afternoon. If things have started to move, she'll probably deliver today/tonight. If not, they may give her something so she can sleep (which should not stop the labor) and she'll get a good night's sleep to shed the weariness.
1:30P: She's really uncomfortable now. I can tell because Matt has finally dragged out the camcorder to record events. They've left in the Suburban to visit the midwife. The next event will be their arrival back home here, or we'll get a call to meet them at the hospital.
4:30P: They're home! The plan is to check Kristyn into the hospital tonight at 7PM and they'll give her whatever it takes so she gets a good night's sleep. Tomorrow (if all goes well and they can find an OB who wants to work on Saturday) there may be a labor induction. I remember my Army induction; pretty sure it's not the same thing...
6:30P: Back from dinner at Round Table Pizza. Now for (several) desserts and it's off to the hospital to try to sleep. Matt has a 10:15P soccer game but will be carrying his cellphone (up and down the field).
And she's off to the hospital for a good night's rest.