Triage Visit #7

Yes, this now marks the seventh time we have been to Swedish Medical Center.

The triage composes 4 medical exam rooms and a rotating staff of helpful nurses. We have been in all four rooms, yet, the nurses have not classified us as 'frequent fliers'. The Childbirth Center is overall, the bomb.

Previous episodes here have included mucal plug discharge, false amniotic fluid, and just plain hurting. We are getting by, but she is getting very angry. Hence the quotable, "I feel like beating somebody up."

Last night, after visits 5 & 6, we were introduced to the wonders of morphine. The morphine has since worn off having only an effective period of 4-6 hours. Besides weird dreams and extreme grogginess, it can help induce labor by giving rest to the mother and child.

With great joy she is HAPPY TO NOW BE AT -3 CENTIMETERS!!!
(Trust me this is a big deal for her.)

I will try to update every 2 hours, messaging and emailing you all individually is very very tedious. Please forgive us for not responding back to you promptly or immediately. There is a lot going on and our priority is not being social right now.