A Work in Progress

I have made it to 32.4 weeks!! I had a dream before all of this preterm labor stuff started that i delivered at 32 weeks....sure hoping to blow that out of the water. Last week, I had a dream that I delivered at 36 weeks and according to my doctor...the most recent dream is the most accurate!! Of course, last I checked he was an OB/Gyn not a psychologist!! LOL!! Still having contractions, but nothing too crazy...Praise the Lord!!

So, I finally today I found some motivation and I cleaned out Emma's room...mostly!! And then this afternoon I took down the partially peeled border down and plan to rehang the replacement border tonight or tomorrow. Please send motivational thoughts my husband's way as I need his help tonight putting Emma's bunk beds together and the baby's crib together!! I have a ton of baby stuff just sitting in my living room that really needs to be put away, but I need to get the room together in order to do that!

Thanks to a good friend, I think I have everything that I NEED, but def. there are some things I still WANT for the baby!! Time and money will be the determining factor as to when the WANTS are able to be purchased. Now, just because we have all we NEED...she best not get any wild ideas and come before 36 weeks. She needs to get a little bigger and mature her organs a little longer!! Oh...and we STILL need to decide on a name. I had a dream 2 nights ago and she was named in the dream...told Kevin about it and he said he was leaning towards the other name. UGH!!! Fate finally spoke to me and he is not agreeable....YET!!! Darn MEN!!

So...I go to the doctor on Wednesday to check on little Miss Baby girl...praying for no cervical change despite con't contractions. I am starting to get excited that I can make it to the 36 week mark...afterall it is only 24 days from today!! :) I will update everyone in a week or 2!! Feel free to send your motivational and energizing thoughts our way so we can get everything accomplished that needs to be done!!!

31 weeks!!!

So...as most of you know I have postponed school until next fall...just too much on my plate and i really want to focus on getting this baby closer to term before she arrives!! I have been blessed to be able to con't working, but when I am off I try to keep my activities minimal so as not to aggravate my uterus. Last week was a good week in the contraction dept...only irregular ones. However, this week has brought about a few evenings of regular contractions that hang around for 2-4 hours at a time. I am trying to take the terbutaline as prescribed when needed, but really struggle with its side effects. Thankfully, benadryl has been a good option for me too!!

I had graduated back to every 2 week visits, but after the last few evenings, I called the office and it was decided I should be seen before the weekend. Because I am working tomorrow and really didn't want to go to the hospital to be checked, I begged to see one of my doctor's partners (since he is out of the office on thursdays) and they said ok. I saw Dr. Kuhlmann again today and got 2 pieces of good news!!! 1)I am still the same dilation and effacement...no change...YAY!!! and 2)I did not gain any weight from last week. I have gained a total of 1# in the last month and total of 22# overall. This surprised me since I have eaten a LOT of brownies in the past 2 days! I should not be making goodies like that cuz I just want to eat them all.

I work the next 2 days...which makes me a little nervous, but I can do it and will just rest as much as possible when i get home. I see Dr. Kauffman again on Wednesday. Please con't to pray that she stays put until at least 36 weeks, but it would be even more amazing if she could hold off until 38 weeks before making her debut!! Still no decision on a name. Kevin tells me everyday he is thinking about it, but c'mon how hard is it to decide when you only have 2 to pick from?? Silly man!! Alright...gonna get ready for bed...all of this decreased activity is exhausting!! LOL!!