… and we’re going home.
9 hours, 49 minutes until birth
…. and we’re going home. 
still 3cm. nurse says we may be back later tonight. waiting for contractions 3-4 minutes apart and disabling. .
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Emily responds:
Posted: July 2nd, 2007 at 9:28 pm →
You guys are doing great! This is all so completely normal, do not start to stress. I would totally recommend a long soak in the tub and then try to sleep… honestly! If your body will give you even an hour or two it will be totally worth it. There is a chance that your labor might stop for a bit tonight and if it does just embrace it and enjoy the rest because when it is ready you will go again. I had two days of labor and then four days off and then Ethan was born in 12 hours (retrospectively I was so thankful for those four extra nights of sleep!!).
Anthony responds:
Posted: July 2nd, 2007 at 10:05 pm →
Thanks Emily! Through all this we’re asking ourselves “what would Emily do?” We feel like newbies after getting sent home (and we were so confident!) but I guess its a ritual of sorts. I’m glad we went through the experience of check-in and everything, so that won’t be new to us next time. We’re hoping its sooner rather than later though, of course!
Cynthia responds:
Posted: July 2nd, 2007 at 11:15 pm →
Sucks that you got sent home…but rest is good, if you can manage it. And sometimes it comes fast, like when I was at that stage. I went to sleep, woke up when I could feel the contractions getting stronger and she was there really soon after that. So excited for you guys!