I think we're going to have a baby today

[Poogie]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........Good luck to you all.....Andrew make sure you park in the emergency section not the visitors parking lot.....lol.....that 1/2 mile walk doesn't do wonders.....lol

[Andrew]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........Good luck to you all.....Andrew make sure you park in the emergency section not the visitors parking lot.....lol.....that 1/2 mile walk doesn't do wonders.....lol

Actually, if it will help to ensure that she actually has the baby, I might make her walk the long walk.  Going to the hospital yesterday after all that and then the contractions fading away was annoying.  Maybe I'll drive her around in my truck, looking for potholes.  That should do the trick.

Thanks all.  Katie keeps saying, "This baby is never coming out."  I've assured her that is probably not true.

[Snivelly]

Thanks all.  Katie keeps saying, "This baby is never coming out."  I've assured her that is probably not true.

Wow, that takes me back....I thought my oldest would never come out either.  She's still pretty slow when it's time to get something done.

Trick for you both: sugar speeds up contractions.  This could be a good time to indulge in some sodas.

[raj]

Thanks all.  Katie keeps saying, "This baby is never coming out."  I've assured her that is probably not true.

Has the baby been listening to any of the news?  If I had known what the state of the world was, I would have done my damnedest to stay put.

[Raffine]

I have a friend who swears by salad with balsamic vinegar dressing to induce labor in stubborn babies.

Thunderstorms and hurricanes are supposed to be good for inducing labor because of the sudden drop in atmospheric pressure, but they're a bit harder to come up with than some vinegar.

Good luck and prayers to mom, baby, and dad!

[Fausto]

I've heard that a tea made from raspberry leaves is supposed to help with childbirth (that is, if your going the natural route; I doubt its any competition for a dose of morphine). I've also heard of an old superstition where you put a knife under the matress and that "cuts the pain in half" though I wouldnt be bringing any sharp objects into the hospital if I were you.

Sorry, but my head happens to be full of completely useless information. Good luck and congrats.

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

No luck yet?  i have a friend who was due to have a c-section this morning, but the baby had dropped, so they are waiting another week to see what happens. 
-Ed

[flackbait]

I'm really late on this one, but congrats on having a baby. Hope everything goes/went okay in the delivery room.

[BoyScoutKevin]

For the update, see the thread labeled "Garrett Jonathan Borntreger," but I'm going to post here with my thoughts. "For someone who has never had to go through something like this, words fail me."