Since Val is being induced they have her on the real time stat machine — which looks a lot like CNN’s perception analyzers they used during the debates. This means she can’t really walk around a whole lot. Right now she is off the monitor for like thirty minutes and bouncing on an exercise ball. She seems a ton happier not being trapped in bed.
Also, we’ve got a new nurse who isn’t uberhyped like the other one was. Both of them have been super into pain meds. “WE CAN GIVE YOU PAIN MEDS RIGHT NOW IF YOU WANT? YOU KNOW WE HAVE PAIN MEDS.” Val has stalwartly refused them. It does make me a bit uncomfortable to be honest. I feel like they are selling me a used car a little bit.
But things are great thus far.
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Um, where is the picture of her bouncing on the exercise ball???
Valerie Catrow…hardcore (albeit temporary) straight edge warrior.
Karen wouldn’t let me blog during Jasper’s birth. But, she basically went straight into active labor without induction, so it was a real rollercoaster. Hold onto that laid back nurse. She won’t mind if Val disconnects from the monitor and moves around and maybe she’ll be an advocate on the no meds issue. Now put the computer down and give your wife a back rub.
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