Labor Pains

Hello friends. This is Aubrey, Kara Laine's sister. I am here to tell you that Kara and Tyler went to the hospital in OKC at 9:00pm yesterday because Kara's contractions had been 3-5 minutes apart for almost two hours. When they got to the hospital, Kara was 1cm dilated and 60% effaced. Not in "active labor" (which requires you to be at least 3cm dilated plus contractions) but probably in the early stages of labor.

For 6 hours they monitored Kara on-and-off. While she wasn't hooked up to the machines, she was walking the halls of the hospital. At the end of that time period, Kara was almost 2cm dilated and 70-80% effaced. Some progress, but still not quite enough for active labor, which meant that they could not admit her.

My mom and dad (Kathie and Chris) had a hotel room down the road, so around 5:00am Kara and Tyler went to the hotel to get some rest. As of right now, Kara Laine says the contractions are still going strong and she is alternately walking and trying to get some rest. They have their weekly doctor's appointment at 2:15pm, and I will post more then!

Prayers for Momma Kara and Baby Price! C'mon, buddy, you can do it!!