Well, this is the real thing. Jen woke up this morning at 3 AM with cramps, which slowly gave way to contractions. She woke me up at about 7:00 and said she needed me with her. I could tell that this time was different.
We packed our bags and drove into the doctor's office where she got checked out. Already 5 centimeters and 90% effaced! There was a brief moment of panic when she thought she had progressed far enough to be ineligable for an epidural, but we were assured that it was still an option. Next we were shipped off to the hospital.
By the time we got through rush hour traffic and got checked in she had dilated to six centimeters, and things have been progressing smoothly since. After the initial excitement things have calmed down a little and we are basically waiting.
I'm nervous but excited. I can't believe that we're going to be going home with a new person in a couple of days. Occasionally I hear women screeching and babies crying in nearby rooms. They have a pretty good setup here. The room is comfortable and I have a wireless connection, so I'm able to give email updates to family and friends.
Trying to be helpful, keep Jen's mind off of things, help her relax. So far I've read her a chapter out of a David Sidaris book, and we've looked through some pictures of the cats. Still have a few more things in my bag of tricks, hopefully they last.
The Doctors think it's going to happen this evening. Wow.
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