Monday, October 4, 2010

Gettin' Down To It


16:15 - Just had a check with the midwife: 3cm dilated, 90% effaced, and still a 1.5 on the pain scale! Way to go DD!

(sorry no more pics; paparazzi have been ejected by the mother from the birthing suite)


17:00 - The IV with antibiotics hurts a lot more than the contractions, which have intensified slightly. Still only a 2 out of 10. Oma & Opa headed out to grab some grub.


19:15 - First visit and check from the OB! 5cm dilated, 90% effaced, and zero station! Halfway home! Contractions still a 2 out of 10. Switched to the birthing ball for a little while. Dr. S predicts a 1am delivery.


20:00 - Birthing ball is the ticket. Danielle even allowed a picture--enjoy!



21:00 - Just truckin along here. Contractions a little more intense (2 out of 10), but still no pain to speak of. Side note, a little one was born in the suite next door about a half hour ago and boy did s/he have a pair of lungs!


22:15 - Our little girl is refusing to stay on the fetal heart rate monitor, which is a typical Dunlap response to authority. The contractions keep coming, but DD is unphased. Hooray for hypnobirthing.

25 comments:

Jeff, Vicky and Kira said...

go DD!!!!!

Mom said...

I think you're just going to spit them babies out DD.... Sooo gladd all is well...

Dad said...

1.5 out of 10....amazing!!

I think Mom is correct, you will just spit them out!

does the 1.5 hurt you Rudy?

By the way I love the robe!!!

FIL, Dad

Lisette said...

I am loving these updates!! -Lisette

MIL said...

How much is this correspondent being paid?

Danielle said...

This correspondent works for tips, which can be paid via PayPal. Give me a call and we can set it up!

FIL said...

We tried to contact the correspondent.... he's a slacker....no answer!

Danielle said...

Correspondent was getting briefing from OB...priorities, priorities.

Mom said...

DD you do not look like someone in labor...you look terrific!

Susan said...

Go Danielle Go! You are amazing!

Laura said...

You are smiling? Tell them to crank up the meds and get things rolling. Trust me there should be lots of pain!

Lisette said...

You make it look so easy!!

Unknown said...

We love how the birthing has taken on the tone of a team initiative (what? I'm surprised?!) You are both very inspiring!

To tell the truth, I wasn't very inspired when I read Rudy's post that "Opa and Oma" had arrived. Thought those were rather strange names for twins. Then I caught on. VERY good names for grandparents.

amanda s said...

Very happy to be reading your posts--thank you! DD, you look positively in bliss! So thrilled for all four of you.

MIL said...

So here it is middle of the night (4 AM)..woke up early expecting to see a post and hear any news and there's none... :( What's doing Mr Correspondent?

Becca said...

yeah, i am up looking for news too! :) comon' now--correspondents shouldn't sleep through times of breaking news! LOL! hope you 4 are snuggling this morning! :) if not, take heart, it will be over soon. love you!

Jeremy said...

Bah. What kind of 24-hour news service is this? Eben the Weather Channel checks in every few minutes to say, "nope, nothing happening here..." :)

Dad said...

News...we need news....can't wait!!!

Laura said...

Just to make sure you hear us out here ... we need news! Hope you got a little rest last night ... any babies?

Sherry said...

Headed to the OR.... (normal place for twin births even if delivered naturally).... PUSHING now!!! 9:49 AM. (I've taken over for the yucky correspondent...he doesn't know how to multi-task!)

Becca said...

GO DD!!!

Lisette said...

the suspense is killing me! how is team DD?

Sherry said...

OK... HERE's ONE...... "Max Sarine Dunlap" has made his arrival! They're going to give Danielle about an hour to rest before they start the pit again for the little girl.... He's approximately 5 #!!!!! She's worn out but the doctors have really honored her wishes to have them naturally as opposed to a c-section!

Cuz Amy said...

WOO HOO - THANKS SHERRY!! I think the title of R&D's blog is going to have to change after today ;)

Laura said...

Congrats on baby Max! Great job D. Looking forward to news about girl baby. Keep up the good work.