12:30 PM Update

Katrina is very tired but has mustered up the strength to get on the exercise ball, as recommended by the nurse. Petocin was started at 2 units and has increased by intervals of 2. We are now up to 10. The nurse said that Katrina should start to feel uncomfortable when the petocin gets increased to 12 units.

Either way, things are still slow moving but it feels like we are inching closer and closer to the start of active labor.. relax everyone, I said inching. 

Katrina has graduated to a diet of clear liquids only. The turkey sub I had for lunch was not any good (or so I tried to tell her). Maybe I should have eaten that in the lobby.. there’s always next time. 

And just like that while I’m typing this the nurse came in and we’re up to 12 units of the Petocin! We thought maybe 12 was the end but it turns out they can go up to 20 units. Bring it on!!

We’re about to take some steps and walk the hall so I’ll leave it here for now. More to come… 

With love, Jack & Katrina (& Everly)!

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