Tonight's the night! Induction starting at 8 p.m

[dooder]

We're in the middle of week 38 and he's estimated to end up around 8 lbs. First child at 35! We're thrilled and I can't wait. It will be the best day of my life.

 

[poindexterpaul]

@dooder Good luck!!!

 

[dooder]

We're getting close to 3 cm dilation; she has had the bulb in since last night. Mild contractions.

 

[marissa22]

@dooder 3 cm is 1.18 inches

 

[changdudus]

@dooder Took us 37 hours, so don’t give up!

 

[katrina2017]

@dooder update?

 

[dooder]

@katrina2017 4 cm. Off all monitors and everything except penicillin.

 

[katrina2017]

@dooder man!! no eta? lol

 

[dooder]

Water broken by doctor at 11:30 a.m., epidural at 1:30. Slow, steady progress throughout the afternoon and evening. About 7 cm now.

 

[marissa22]

@dooder 7 cm is 2.76 inches

 

[dooder]

He made it out at 5:14 a.m. via C-section. Everyone's happy and healthy. 8 lbs, 20 inches. I've graduated!