Morning medicinal updates

The epidural has arriven.

After, oh, countless (fourteen I think) hours of labor Val went ahead and got the epidural. She is currently four centimeters dialated — which is about .29 centimeters per hour. I hear tell it gets quicker from here on out.

Our crazy baby has show a rather forthright dislike for “strong labor” so in the even that we’ll have to go the ol’ c-section route its better to have the epidural befor hand. So in a couple of minute Val will have dead legs and won’t be able to chase me around the room when I say mean things about her.

Hurrah!

Also the best part was when the Scottish anesthesiologist came in and said hello, Valerie acusingly asked “And where are you from?” I swear the Catrows aren’t xenophobes!

13 comments ↓

#1 Tess on 11.17.08 at 9:29 am

Huzzah! The baby cometh. I can’t wait can’t wait can’t wait!

#2 leah on 11.17.08 at 9:49 am

Its like james and jen sent you a little love…in the form of pain meds

#3 Robinitaface on 11.17.08 at 9:51 am

Good Morning, guys! Love you!

#4 Anitra on 11.17.08 at 9:59 am

Congrats on the epidural. Although it ruins the whole up and moving around thing… it will make things so much easier to handle from here on out. My thoughts are with you guys!

#5 jenny moment on 11.17.08 at 10:09 am

Hooray for hospital drugs!!!!

#6 jennifer on 11.17.08 at 10:09 am

good point Leah, we do what we can. it’s a bit heartwrenching to not be able to be there and share in your joy face to face, so we’re glad to be represented by someone who will make Val’s life much more comfortable!

we love you guy’s tons! omg i can’t wait to see little catrow’s beautiful face!

#7 brock on 11.17.08 at 10:30 am

hahahahha. dude thats so awesome.

#8 Susan on 11.17.08 at 10:49 am

Can I make a timestamp argument yet again? Or at least type it in there manual-style!!

#9 patience on 11.17.08 at 10:57 am

Yay for relief!!! and yay for birth….and i thought jorge’s crackberry updates to facebook were crazy. apparently, we aren’t only crazies to live blog birth . :)

peace to you three.

#10 andrew hunter on 11.17.08 at 11:00 am

i am going to second susan on the timestamp. IT JUST MAKES SENSE.

#11 BEH on 11.17.08 at 11:03 am

What? Me? With my computer on this page and constantly checking it every five minutes while teaching my classes? Naw, that’s not me.

But my kids are all cheering for you. 8^)

#12 Kimberly Sunshine on 11.17.08 at 11:18 am

I’m in the same boat Brian. :)

#13 jenny moment on 11.17.08 at 11:19 am

same here wilder middle for baby catrow!!!!

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