Still Laboring...

Here's your update:

After 13 hours of contractions and pitocin, I am still one centimeter. Nice, huh? I started breaking down about 4pm due to the fact that I haven't eaten since 5pm yesterday and slept a total of three hours overnight. My nurse couldn't stand watching me cry (we are three for three on fantastic nurses), and called the doctor. Again, my doctor gave me the choice, but let me know that she thinks my body is just saturated with the pitocin and is used to it and it is no longer effective in getting things going.

So with that, Kyle and I talked it over - and we decided on food, sleeping pill, and a second try in the morning. Leah is happy as a clam, and still moving as much as ever. I think she will be even more excited when her dad gets back with our food!

Of course I questioned my decision to induce. But there's no point. We're here now and playing the cards we were dealt. As much as a pain as this day has been, Leah is still very happy and healthy, we are another day closer to meeting her, and I have instantly perked up with the thought of food on its way!!

There is still a complete possibility of my contractions continuing and getting stronger despite stopping the pitocin - which would make this labor on Leah's terms anyways. If you pray, pray for that - I'd be so excited for her to decide she wants to keep going.

If we weren't ready before, we are definitely ready now. We are on the lookout for rest, patience, and strength if you have any of that lying around!!

Until tomorrow...