Hitting the wall

It's Sunday, approximately 3:00 and still no sign Ziggy is ready to meet the world.
Brigit has tried a number of activities rumored to induce contractions to no avail. Some of these are:
Drinking Raspberry Tea
Scrubbing Floors on all fours
Laundry (for the constant bending over)
Walking
Climbing Stairs
Spicy food
Poking and prodding the increasingly large rump causing her belly to look misshaped
Wii (mostly tennis and bowling)

Brigit was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia a few months back. Normally her blood pressure is on the low side. Other than one appointment with very high blood pressure (and probably exacerbated by her starting a new job, moving, having a grandfather die, and other factors all in the same week)it's been okay but it's steadily increased as Ziggy has grown. So, the inducing is meant to avoid having a possible medical emergency by using some routine medical intervention. Brigit had a much more natural birth plan including a water birth but we're trying to make sure she stays safe through this.

So, if nothing happens in the next couple of hours we will be checking in to the hospital tonight where Brigit is going to be induced per the suggestion of the midwife. Ziggy measured in at eight pounds and ten ounces last Tuesday with a big head (both the ultrasound technician and midwife looked at my head after looking at the cranial circumference measurement) and it's week 39 so Ziggy should be more than ready.
They will start Cytotec through the night to 'ripen' the cervix which sometimes leads to contractions. If it does not then she will get Pitocin to start contractions.

But, we're not giving up yet. We're going for a walk followed by Mexican for dinner. We'll keep you updated via the blog.

Think happy labor thoughts!
Joe