Baby boy B was born Dec 15, 6:04 PM.  The doc broke my water and I walked the halls of the hospital hoping labor would start, but nothing happened (except me becoming exhausted from walking).  So around 2 I agreed to have cervidil and see if that would do anything (I was trying to avoid pitocin).  I was told to lie in bed for two hours before sitting up or getting out.  At the 2 hour mark, I sat up, still not feeling anything.  About 15 minutes later I started contracting (4:30).  I soon found out that cervidil produced very strong contractions just like pitocin.  Ouch.  At 5 I asked for an epidural because I was only dialated to 4 and I was having such strong contractions.  I had planned on doing it naturally, but I thought I had a few more hours of pain and I was not up to dealing with it.  At 5:30, the epidural was in and working, but by then I was a 7!  So I had a pain free half hour before he was born.  had I known that, I could have done without it!  Oh well.  Maybe next time... 

B ended up with ABO jaundice, same as C, and had to spend a few days under the lights.  I was released early on the 18th and thankfully, B was released late the same day.  That morning the nurse came in and said the nurses the night before had made a mistake and I was suposed to have been released the night before.  I am SO glad they did.  I couldn't imagine going home without him.  (I was really aggravated that he had to be under the lights and I felt that it was unnecessary since his billi count only reached a 10, if anyone one has advice, or info, it would be appreciated.)

Today the doc called and said B needs a repeat newborn screening test because one of the tests was borderline.  We will do that tomorrow.  Hopefully everything will be OK. 

My mom and sister are staying here now, so it's four adults to four children.  B likes to be held, and won't really sleep unless he is.  C always wants to sit on a lap with a book.  N has to be watched constantly so he doesn't destoy the house.  D always wants to play games.  And of course someone is always asking for food.  And you can't forget the always overflowing laundry (which is currently on hold due to plumbing problems).  So even four adults isn't enough.  HOWEVER, right now the house is quiet.  B and C are sleeping (B is in my arms of course), N is at the store with dad, and D is playing a game with my sister.  My mom is working on notebooks to get me organized (thanks to Cindy Rushton).