Update: The panda cub has been born.

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Cub Watch 2013 may soon be over: The National Zoo says panda Mei Xiang is in labor.

“Watch the panda cams now! Mei’s water broke a short time ago and she’s having contractions,” the National Zoo tweeted this afternoon. “She may give birth in a few hours.”

Here’s a link to the panda cam, if you’re into watching a panda give birth. In the meantime, expect local news outlets to look something like this.