Birth Story as told by Daddy (Twitter)

I just realized when looking back for detail about the birth that I never posted Jason's Twitter rendition here :) I wanted to get up before I forgot about it again :) So here it is!


We're headed out to dinner at 4pm then its off to the hospital. Up to the minute baby updates will be posted here!! :) 12:45 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
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Testing my new command line twitter app. I'll be using this from the hospital (logged in from home because they block twitter there). 1:12 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via Twyt
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We're off to the DMV, out to dinner and then we go to the hospital. Next update will likely be after 6pm when we get to the hospital. 1:28 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
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At Applebees. Tiff called the hospital at 4, they said to call back at 7. Must be a busy night :) Firepit Bacon Burger here I come :) 4:10 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
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We are headed in to the hospital now after a brief mall walk. Next update will be from there. 5:58 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via mobile web
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We're at the hospital\! We're waiting for our room to be cleaned :) The room has a Jaccuzi\!\! I want in\! 6:32 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via Twyt
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We are situated in our new room. :) Waiting for the nurse to come and do the "check in" stuff. Downloading Picasa now so I can upload pics! 6:52 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Here are the pictures! 7:01 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Ooops.. HERE are the pictures! http://picasaweb.google.com/hernejj/BirthOfEmilie. They are doing blood work on Tiff now. 7:02 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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http://twitter.com/hernejj 7:08 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Baby's Heart rate is around 140 which is good. Nurse is checking vitals and then off to get the doctors orders for the induction. 7:21 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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RT @darherne: You are nuts :) relax. 7:48 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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We just got asked 9000 questions about medial history, allergies, meds, etc. 8:15 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Nurse is geting the Cytotec ready. It is a drug that softens the cervix and can sometimes even induce labor. 8:16 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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She will get Cytotec into the night and possibly start Pitocin (that's the REAL labor inducer) tomorrow morning between 6-8pm. 8:17 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Sorry, I meant AM. :) 8:19 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Cytotec is in. Now we wait for contractions. normally it causes light contractions. Its unlikely (but possible) to cause labor. 8:24 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Going to watch a movie now. http://bit.ly/cfbZ 8:43 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Only slight contractions. Nothing major to report. 9:25 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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We're both headed to bed for the night. She'll get more Cytotec at 1:30. Now to get some sleep :) More in the AM. 10:25 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via iTweet
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Only minor contractions throughout the night. We got 4-5 hours of sleep. Tiff gets toast for breakfast. We start pitocen around 6am. 4:43 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Two new pics! Breakfast: http://bit.ly/6t2bS and an old friend: http://bit.ly/ftCGR 4:53 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Now I need to somehow acquire breakfast. 5:06 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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The Pitocen has started. It gets increased every 20 minutes until we get to a good contraction rate. 5:19 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Things could move pretty quickly once the contractions start, or they could take a while. 5:20 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Cervical check shows... soft and 3cm dilated! GOOD NEWS :) A C-section is less likely to be in our future. 5:21 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Jason gone to get some breakfast :) It's just me and the pitocin ;) 5:46 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Just finished breakfast :) Bacon, cheesy eggs and chocolate pudding! I have chocolate milk too! Yum. Tiff is feeling ok at the moment. 6:07 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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We're going for a walk :) 6:18 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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We're back from the walk. Her contractions are a little stronger but still relatively mild. We're sitting on the couch-bed now. 6:37 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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RT @darherne: Nope. Just you :) 6:44 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Pitocin is getting increased again. We're going for another quick walk around the floor. 6:57 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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We're back. We saw little peoples in the nursery. :-P 7:08 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Her contractions are getting a little stronger. We're expecting our first visit from our doctor soon. 7:18 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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The nurse mentioned possibly breaking her water to speed things along. This is something the doctor will decide. 7:18 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Her water broke :) 7:31 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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The doc was doing an exam and pop it went. She is 3-4cm dilated, only a little more than before. The pace should pick up a bit from here. 7:33 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Her contractions are getting much stronger now. 7:37 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Getting more painful. Shes taking it quite well however :) I don't feel any pain at all ;) 8:15 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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pain getting worse, going to shower to help combat it 8:48 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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at 6cm, lots of pain, things moving quickly!! 9:19 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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we got a baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9:51 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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all good! :) 10:10 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Shes very alert, eyes are open :) 10:48 was official birth time 10:11 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Pictures soon.... 10:12 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Pics are here! http://picasaweb.google.com/hernejj/BirthOfEmilie 10:20 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Video is on the way ;) 10:29 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Baby weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces. 10:38 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Check out the blog for the video!!! http://hernebaby2.blogspot.com/ 10:57 AM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Emilie is sleepy. She's been pretty quiet so far :) We're guessing that will change. 1:10 PM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Its been a long day. All 3 of us are tired and ready for bed. Before I go, I'll upload the rest of the pictures I took today. 7:49 PM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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5 or 6 more pictures :) http://picasaweb.google.com/hernejj/BirthOfEmilie 8:04 PM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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Good night. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and congrats :) 8:05 PM Jul 31st, 2009 via iTweet
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We're up for the morning. Trying to feed baby, then we get to eat. Its true... baby = no sleep! :-/ 7:16 AM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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RT @darherne: Feel free to give us a call sometime today :) Still in hospital so use the cell. 7:17 AM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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Emilie's first doctor checkup was good :) New pictures! http://picasaweb.google.com/hernejj/BirthOfEmilie 8:12 AM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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Feeding seems to be going much better. Still not 100% there yet though. One trick is to rub her legs to keep were awake. 9:11 AM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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Both my girls are sleeping :) 1:47 PM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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RT @Herne_Diesel: Not sure yet. If the baby starts eating a little more we'll go home tonight some time. Otherwise it will be tomorrow. 2:17 PM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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Staying another night tonight, Miss Emilie needs some extra practice before we take her home. Want to be here were nurses can help :) 6:15 PM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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Sent Jason and Tom on a mission to find me rootbeer :) Caught up on Twitters...I see Jason has slowed down his tweets, lol :) 6:16 PM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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baby is eating :) 7:41 PM Aug 1st, 2009 via iTweet
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Now that baby can eat... its all she wants to do. I got 2 hrs of sleep last night. Tiff got less. What the hell did we get ourselves in to? 6:05 AM Aug 2nd, 2009 via iTweet
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Probably goes without saying but DO NOT call us! We'll call you. :) 6:06 AM Aug 2nd, 2009 via iTweet
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We're home :) Not going to bed quite yet, so call if you wish. 9:18 AM Aug 2nd, 2009 via web
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Change in plans. Baby and Tiff are sleeping, so no calls again. Tiff needs her sleep. I'm on guard duty :) 9:28 AM Aug 2nd, 2009 via web
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We just had a good feeding session :) Hopefully it lasts. I'm making rice for din din then off to catch up on sleep. 1:59 PM Aug 2nd, 2009 via web
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Got 2 hours of sleep. Chinese takeout for dinner. 7:11 PM Aug 2nd, 2009 via web
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Baby just got her first big meal :) Followed by her first big poop! We're thinking of doing 1/2 formula 1/2 breast milk cuz baby is hungree! 10:39 PM Aug 2nd, 2009 via web
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Yay! Lots of sleep last night. We're feeling a little better, but Emilie is a little lethargic this morning. 6:02 AM Aug 3rd, 2009 via web
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In process of making 1st docs appointment. Standard newborn checkup and we'll also ask about her sleepiness. 7:38 AM Aug 3rd, 2009 via web
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All she has done is sleep today. We had to wake her up to feed her, and she went right back to sleep after. 7:38 AM Aug 3rd, 2009 via web
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Taking Emilie for a quick walk (stroller ride). 10:37 AM Aug 3rd, 2009 via iTweet
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I'm still alive :) Parents visited, left this morning. Cleaning a bit, trying to relax, and taking care of the little one. More pics soon. 2:28 PM Aug 5th, 2009 via web
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New baby pictues!! http://picasaweb.google.com/hernejj/Emilie 3:10 PM Aug 6th, 2009 via web
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:-| 3:53 AM Aug 7th, 2009 via web
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I JUST had my 1st encounter with projectile diarrhea. It got EVERYWHERE. I swear to god she was aiming for me. 3:56 AM Aug 7th, 2009 via web
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All over me, all over the changing ttable, all over her diaper, all over the hamper, diaper pale, blanket, and a pile of clothes :( 4:03 AM Aug 7th, 2009 via Twyt