Update!!

Started having regular cntx (contractions) again this morning...not overly painful, but they were there nonetheless. I spoke with Dr. K's nurse who wanted me to come in today and not wait til later in the week. Anyway, I saw Dr. K and was found to be 0.5cm dilated/70% thinned out/and she was at a -1 station, which is starting to be low in the pelvis!! UGH!! I was hoping for better news. Anyway, the cntx have been more sporadic this afternoon (praise the Lord) and I am now taking some oral meds as needed for the cntx. Will follow up with the doctor on Friday after a sonogram to check the length of my cervix. Please con't to keep us in your prayers!! I really want to stay pregnant and get this baby a little more cooked before meeting her!! If you have any funny or encouraging words feel free to email or text me!! Always looking for something to make me smile!! Love ya all!!

A scary night!! Sunshine brought better day!!

So...I think all of the activity from work and school has caught up with me...finally!! After a rather stressful and emotional day yesterday, I began having a lot of contractions. I talked to one of my friends...who happens to be my OB/Gyn's partner about what I could do. He instructed me to check into the observation unit for monitoring. I did and was having regular contractions. I did not have a urinary tract infection, but they did a test that looks for indications of preterm labor/delivery. Mine was positive, which means that I may or may not deliver in the next few weeks...hoping not!! I am still not dilated, but he felt that my cervix was starting to shorten alittle. On the good side...SHE is finally head down.

So...I got admitted for overnight observation. They decided to start steroids to help mature her lungs in case she does get impatient and come early. I go back later tonight or in the morning to get the 2nd (and last) shot of steroids. I also got a dose of antibiotics for prophylaxis against infection. After I moved to a different room, my contractions got stronger and closer together (every 3-4 min) so I got a shot of terbutaline and some IVF. I got about 4+ hours of sleep. Woke up this morning and the contractions had died down significantly....mainly just irregular. I am home now on bedrest til I see my doctor on Friday.

Bedrest is not all that its cracked up to be so feel free to text, call, or email!! If you are of the praying kind...please pray that my body will keep Little Miss where she needs to be until at least 34 weeks...although I am still hoping for 38!! She still doesn't have a name, but at least its narrowed down to 2!! LOL!! Hope you all have a good week!!

27 weeks and counting

Yesterday marked the 27th week mark....and the third trimester!! I can't believe that I will start seeing the doctor every 2 weeks now...time is flying! Dr. Kauffman was not in so I saw Dr. Kuhlmann this time. Little Miss was moving a lot and giving the nurse a hard time trying to get her heart beat, but we finally managed to keep her on the doppler long enough to get her heart rate at 144 bpm!! I am only measuring a week ahead now...so hopefully, there will be fewer comments on the size of my belly.

With all that is going on in life right now...work, school, family, baby, etc....I have been contracting A LOT!! Luckily, when Dr. Kuhlmann checked me I was NOT dilated at all. Thanks be to God for that!! She needs to stay put til at least 36 weeks, but 38 would be even better!! :) I think she is still breech or transverse and so I talked to him about the possibility of needing a c-section. I would prefer not, but if its needed to get her here safely then so be it. I just hope that if a section is needed then both of my insurances will agree to let me deliver at Wesley so we can get a tubal ligation. NO more babies for us!! I also got to do my lovely diabetes screen yesterday. I am sure it will be fine, never had a problem with it in the the other two pregnancies.

We really need to start working on getting stuff ready for the baby. She is going to share a room with Emma for now. I keep begging Emma to clean up her room so I can clean it out and then we can put her bunk beds and the baby's bed together. That will start making it all more real. I got my much desired pregnancy pillow today. I am hoping it will give me enough support that I won't keep waking up with this gnawing and burning sensation between my shoulder blades that greets me nightly!! I will let you all know how it works out!! It also looks really cool to help provide support for those midnight breastfeeding sessions.

I can't believe we are on the downward slide. She will be here before we know it. I just wish one of the 2 names we have on the list would slap me in the face...it would be easier to decide that way. Oh well, if all else fails then I will wait til she is here and see what name she looks more like!! I hope you all have a great weekend.