Push Time!

Jess is fully dialated and it's time to push! Here comes Leeland!

The doctors have everything ready as you can see.

Jess is now dialated to about 6-7 cm. The magic number is 10, so we are getting pretty close to push time. Thanks again for all your prayers and comments. Jess and I have been reading them together.

Meanwhile, Nehem has been staying with Grandma and Grandpa Livigni. Grandma sent this picture of Nehem to us earlier today. She titled it "Nehem's Prayer"

About 10 minutes ago, the doctors broke Jess' water. They are thinking that things will move along much more quickly now. She is about 5cm dialted and having very strong and steady contractions.

Progress

Things are moving along well. Jess’ contractions have gotten much more intense, so eating, they gave her an Epidural. She is not feeling any pain now and is hoping to get a little rest to conserve her energy for pushing later.

Good Morning

It has been a fairly quiet night, so Jess was able to rest pretty well. The contractions are getting stronger as the Cytotec has taken effect. The nurses are going to start her on Pitocin again in about an hour, giving Jess time to shower and eat.
Everyone is doing well and very excited to see Leeland.

Long Night Ahead

They tried the Foley Bulb on Jess, but due to a few complications they abandoned that idea. They are going to use a pill called Cytotec which is another method of inducing labor, which is given every 4 hours. It could potentially take 16 more hours (worst case scenario), so we're getting ready to settle in for the night. We appreciate all the prayers. Jess is not in any pain right now and will most likely be able to sleep while the Cytotec takes effect.

Not Freaky Fast, But Freaky Good

Doctors stopped Pitocin and we ordered Jimmy Johns. It's pretty awesome that Jimmy Johns delivers to Akron City Hospital, and though it wasn't freaky fast, it was freaky good!