My sister was induced on Thursday morning because of hypertension (high blood pressure). She was only 2 weeks away from her due date, so the baby was safe to come at any time: better out than in

She was being pumped with drugs to induce labor, plus she got an epidural to help with the pain. No food allowed, she could only eat ice chips (yum) and she just needed to relax until it was time to deliver. Her almost-3-year-old came by for a bit to visit mommy before all the attention was on the new baby. He loved reading books with his daddy and I took him to see the other new babies through the big glass windows.

James left for his afternoon nap and finally, Sandy knew it was time. The nurses checked her and then the monitors read ‘Will come to deliver patient’. Now, the fun began!