she is probably laboring down, which will give her a chance to get some rest

 Daniella

I'm really excited for you two! Lynsee, you're doing great :) I only hope I can handle as well as you when I have a child. :) Congrats!

originally posted by northbranchmom

does anyone know when they are going to check her again?

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Jessica

I think the nurse said midnight.

Aashton...I was thinking the same thing!  I have the volulme turned up  and it is actually very soothing/lulling for me.

Lynsee...doing great, hon!  Get your rest while you can so you have the strength to push.  Hugs to you and Anders!!

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She needed that epi and the rest so she can enjoy this delivery! 

double post, sorry guys. don't want to take up space here

I'm so excited for you both! Lynsee, I only hope that I will be able to handle labor as well as you when I have a child! Congrats! :)

ANDERS AND LYNSEE YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!! GET SOME REST SO YOU'LL BE AWAKE AND ALERT FOR THE FIRST MOMENTS OF SEEING YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER!!

CONGRATS TO THE NEW MOMMY AND DADDY!

feeling rather sleepy now with that heartbeat going.........

originally posted by owensark

I think what matters most is what's best for her. When you're sooooo completely exhausted and tired that you feel you can't go any longer, when do you rest before pushing?? I had an epi with mine, and the pushing part COMPLETELY wore me out in itself!  She's doing an awesome job, and she'll be loving that epi when she's pushing. YOU GO GIRL!!! ;-)

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See, now when she had a few spaced out cx before the tub, I thought "Here's your rest before transition." Allowed to progress naturally, you will usually get a little break there. Also when allowed to progress naturally, your body will give you an amazing burst of energy for pushing.. my body did most of the pushing for me. When I hit transition I was so exhausted and begging (who, Im not sure) to sleep, to rest.. started shaking, started vomitting, then pushed my baby out.

Natural birth is a delicate dance of checks and balances and its very easy to disrupt it if you don't know what you're looking for or what you need.