A couple is documenting their journey to the hospital as the woman goes into labor. They start by tracking contractions, which are initially 8-10 minutes apart, but gradually get closer together and stronger. They visit a Sonic drive-in and the woman's water breaks while they are in the parking lot. After calling the hospital, they are advised to come in for a check-up. At the hospital, the woman is admitted and undergoes tests to confirm that her water has broken. She is eventually given an epidural to manage her pain and is settled into a hospital room. The couple provides updates on the woman's progress, including her dilation and the baby's heart rate. As the hours pass, the woman's labor progresses, and the couple prepares for the birth of their baby. In the final update, the woman is almost fully dilated, and the couple is waiting for the baby's arrival, which is expected to happen within the hour.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Contractions started on July 4th.
2. The woman had either Braxton Hicks or real contractions.
3. She had a space between contractions and slept at some point.
4. Contractions were tracked, with intervals of 8 minutes, 7 minutes, and 50 seconds apart.
5. The couple went for a short walk in the neighborhood.
6. The woman's water possibly broke on July 5th.
7. They went to the hospital for a check-up.
8. The woman was experiencing contractions every 4-6 minutes.
9. She was admitted to the hospital and went from 2 centimeters to 5 centimeters dilation in 20 minutes.
10. The woman received an epidural to ease the pain.
11. The baby's heart rate was being monitored and was initially high, but stabilized after the woman received oxygen and changed positions.
12. The woman was 7 centimeters dilated at one point.
13. The baby was expected to arrive soon, with the woman being 9-10 centimeters dilated.
14. The woman felt the baby's head and was getting ready to give birth.
15. The time was 6:05 when the woman was almost 10 centimeters dilated.
16. The baby's arrival was expected within the hour.
17. The woman's water had broken, and she was in labor.