The technological side of childbirth...

Below is the text conversation that I have been having with Kelley and/or Mima today. I didn't include any of my messages because most of them are just "Oh my God"s and "It's so exciting"s, and Kelley's/Mima's are WAY more interesting (and informative)! Stay tuned... I am going to be updating this specific post with each text I get. There may even be some pictures/videos too!!

Kelley (9:16am): sitting here with my Pitocin not much changed from Cervadil but i am having regular contractions not at drug stage yet

Mima (9:18am): kell texting you!

Mima (9:18am): so excited kris

Mima (11:09am): jack really content where he is. all is well still.

Mima (11:19am): they just moved potosin up 1 more. wish you were here. the pic od you and liam is priceless. xoxoxo

Mima (11:28am): big sigh

Mima (12:05pm): contracts too few too often so they lowered so that they'll be a little further apart but stronger. it appears to be working

Mima (12:12pm): sharing so you're part of this! (stay tuned for VIDEO)

Mima (1:10pm): things slowing little.. nurse going to call dr in hr to see if he should come back and break water

Mima (1:15pm): starting up again. poor kell is so hungry

Mima (1:20): yes. contractions seems to be starting up again. no eating. she had an apple around midnight. we keep hearing her tummy growling on monitor!

Mima (2:21pm): just upped potosin from 6 to 8. little stinker doesn't want to come out. she's doing great!

Mima (2:55pm): nurse calling dr. now. she also increased potosin to 10!

Mima (3:11pm): ok. dr coming after seeing a patient and he's going to break her water!

Mima (3:14pm): OUR BABY GIRL IS HAVING A BABY SOON!!!

Mima (3:55pm): dr STILL not here. jack giving mommy some really big kicks!

Mima (3:59pm): lol. his little heart rate is really up there too! sometimes off the chart. am going to take picture for you

Mima (4:00pm): dr here (this "dr" was actually one of the doctors on call at the hospital though... not Kelley's actual doctor. He is STILL not there!)

Mima (5:21pm)

Mima (6:21pm): 5 c's !

Mima (6:27pm): nurse getting anesthesiologist because her back really crampy feeling. she's very uncomfortable but doing so good!

Pop-pop (7:17pm): 9 centimeters. Should be within the hour!

Mima (7:38pm): she just said 'this little f'er is kicking me'. lol. they're going to check herr again at 9

Mima (7:44pm): i meant checking her at 8!

Pop-pop (8:26pm): Started pushing around 8 no news yet!

Pop-pop (8:31pm): He has arrived! No size yet.

Pop-pop (8:40pm): No vitals yet but born at 8 24 on 9 24. Almost surely Jack Bauer!

Well that's it, ladies and gentlemen!!!!! JACK IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!! Stay tuned for a post with pictures and stats! Mima called me and I HEARD HIM CRYING! He sounds PERFECT!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, KELLEY and SCOTT! Welcome to the world, JACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!