Baby Lila's arrival

Welcome Lila Arlene

Lila was just born, weighing in at 7 lbs 10 oz, 19.5 inches. Mom, Dad, and baby are doing great!!

It's time!

Jill is fully dilated and has just started pushing! We should have a baby girl very soon. Stay tuned!

Birthday!!

Jerod and I came in to the hospital last night around 11:45. My contractions started getting very intense and about 3 minutes apart, so I made Jerod get to the hospital as quickly as possible! Luckily most of the traffic lights were in our favor.

By the time I got checked in I was 3 cm dilated and 90% effaced so they immediately got me into a birthing room. I spent time in the jacuzzi and tried to breathe through the contractions for about 3 hours and got to 5 cm dilated, but decided it was time for the epidural. I got it at 3 am and have been trying to sleep ever since. But I'm too excited to sleep! :)

We'll be delivering sometime this morning, so stay tuned for pictures of our little angel!

Hi everyone, it's Jill! Thanks to Erin for keeping this updated for us. We are still at home and the contractions aren't as regular as they were earlier today. We are going to get some rest and enjoy time at home. Hopefully things will begin progressing again soon!

Stay tuned...

Some excitement

This morning Jill's contractions seemed to be coming at a pretty regular pace and there were some other signs that things may be progressing. She called her doctor and headed to the hospital. As you might imagine the anticipation is unnerving...and I am not even the one having the baby!!

This trip to the hospital turned out to be a false alarm...for now at least. They have sent Jill home as there hasn't been much progress with dilation. She is reporting that she is having contractions every 5 minutes and they are getting stronger. Looks like they may be making a second trip to the hospital by tonight!!

Good luck Jill and Jerod!!

Anytime now!!

Hi everyone,
This is Erin. I will be updating the baby Verboort blog when the big day comes...which is just around the corner according to Jill's doctor appointment this morning!!

Jill's progression is still at 2 cm dilated but she is now 70% effaced. The head is also very engaged. The doctor said she would be very surprised if Jill makes it to her next appointment next Tuesday.

The good news is that Jill's schedule is free this next week so the baby's arrival would be wonderfully timed.

Keep up the bouncy ball Jill. Hurry up baby girl. We all want to meet you!!