Silent Labor, what?!

Ok, so I hope Melissa doesn't mind me telling this story...I know I'd be bragging if it was me! Though I can hope and wish and pray my labor goes like hers, I think she is just the lucky one-in-a-million.

We have some very good family friends, the Lewis', who we were always traveling with or having crawfish nights with since Laura & I were in elementary school. Oh the memories! Laura's sister Melissa and her husband are expecting their first baby, Elyse -- her due date is early December (I think around Dec 8th or so). So Melissa goes into her regular Ob appointment today and what-do-ya-know.... she's dilated to 5cm. Not 1 or 2 cms like most first timers.... FIVE!!! Yes previous pregnant ladies, it is true. Dilated to 5 cm and had absolutely no discomfort or pain. She had no idea! Now don't we all wish we could get to 5cm, be admitted to the labor unit, have an IV & fluids started, break our water, and still not need an epidural?! It's called silent labor, and I've only seen a few patients on our labor unit with this lucky streak. But being the smart thing she is, Melissa is going ahead and getting her epidural for when those contractions really kick in.

So now we sit and wait for little Elyse to decide to make her appearance into the world! I'm so excited for Melissa and Chris (and Aunt Laura and the grandparents) I can hardly stand it!!!!!! And since they live in Houston, all we little Shreveporters can do is wait on some pictures!!!!