Just call me Betsy Ross

because my vagina is feeling very patriotic these days- red, white and blue!

There was no change this morning despite hard contractions coming three to four minutes last night that prevented a second goo application. But this morning they were able to get in the other gel (white rather than blue) that goes directly on my cervix. Of course, this was after two cervical exams because the first nurse couldn't find any dilation at all despite a lot of digging around. This white gel caused no cramping or contractions and I had the easiest day of the week so far. I had a bit of bleeding in the afternoon so wondered if maybe it was some bloody show, but I think it was just irritation from the rather rough cervical gropings. And I was able to go back tonight for a second dose for the first time all week. This nurse had huge hands and I thought I was going to come off the table when she delved into my nether regions. But at least I had made some progress- about 75-80% effaced, 2 centimeters dilated and soft rather than firm. So my Bishop's score has gone from 4 to 6, need an 8.

Oh and the best part was the nurse tonight tells me I have my own supply of prostaglandins at home (wink, wink). It took me a minute, but then I realized to what she was alluding. And she explained the old wives' tale about that one is really true. Yes, after having my vagina assaulted five times today and having it bleed a bit and leak goo most of the day- I really want to have sex.

For any Grease 2 fans, I guess I should start humming, "Let's do it for our country, the red, white and the blue . . .