Magic Seven
It's 5:16PM and we're doing great here at Alta Bates. Our nurses and doctor here are tops.
Erica is dilated to 7cm, a magic number because it marks the last phase before hitting 10cm, which is when the pushing begins.
Contractions continue to be regular and strong.
Erica does have a bit of a fever that the nurse has been watching. It's persistent and high enough that she's going to give Erica a round of antibiotics.
That's the scoop.