The following pictures were taken in the labor room before Ellie was born.

Here we are in the hospital labor and delivery room. Just got the IV and monitors going. Baby's heartbeat is on the top half of the monitor. Contractions are on the lower half of the monitor. IV's are on the right. The insignificant looking yellow and black box on the left is the epidural dispenser.

One of the drawbacks of birthing at a hospital instead of the comfort of your own home is the fact that you never know what crazies will walk into your room. Clearly, this poor girl is suffering.

The three Aunties.

The coveted parking space reserved for patients in labor was finally ours!