06/19/07

So, the doctor was in again today and it turns out that while I didn't fail my glucose, my results were abnormal.

So, I have to re-do the 1 hour test today. I have to drink the yucky orange drink again and hope that my results are normal :)

In other news, last night wasn't that much fun. I was having some pain while breathing so the doctor thinks I have a spinal/muscle spasm. I'm on tyenol and heating pads to try and control it. If it doesn't go away, I have to be tested for infection or a lung embolism. Let's just hope it goes away!

06/19/07

06/19/07

We're ending our 16th day today! Let's see, last night I developed a spinal/muscle spasm. So, it hurts to breath. I'm taking tylenol and have a heat pack to try and ease the pain.

I'm contraction free and the doctor thinks Matthew looks great.

It turns out, I did have an abnormal glucose test, with that and my sugars being high after lunch yesterday, I had to re-do the glucose test this afternoon. The results should be back tomorrow moring.

That's all. We're just getting ready for bed and ready for tomorrow!

06/18/07

I had our perinatologist meeting a few minutes ago and thought I would update with our newest updates.

Turns out, I didn't pass my glucose :( There was a slight mix up and my sugars were high, especially considering that I had fasted for over 7 hours. I'll get my sugars tested after every meal for the next few days. If my sugars lower and level out we can stop and move on to retest sugars again at 28 weeks.

The doctor feels more comfortable delivering Matthew at 32 weeks. That would take us until July 30. The doctor is hoping that we'll get to 30 weeks, but he isn't too confident how much further than that we'll get. Right now, we are just waiting it out and hoping an infection doesn't take hold.

That's where we're at now :)

06/18/07

06/18/07

06/18/07

Turns out the doctor made a slight mistake and read the wrong patient chart! I did pass my glucose test. My first finger prick was high, but he isn't concerned, so yay!

The rest of the information from my previous post remains true, we're looking at delivering by 32 weeks.

06/17/07

06/16/07

Today is nearly over. We have Shelley for our nurse tonight. She was the first nurse we had when we came into Labor and Delivery and nervously approached the nurses station. I really like Shelley. She reminds me a lot of Melanie.

Today was pretty uneventful. At least for us, a lot of babies were delivered today so I heard a lot of commotion in the nursery as babies cried and families were over come by joy.

Matthew is growing. His kicks, punches, rolls, and stretches are much stronger and can be seen outside of my belly. Maybe daddy's right, maybe he will come out looking like Arnold!

Because I've lost 5 pounds in the last 2 weeks (but still mantain a 27 pound weight gain for the pregnancy) I get more snacks. Let me tell ya, if you can't exersise or move around, all that food takes longer to digest and it's longer before you are hungry. So, I am stuffed all the time. With mostly healthy food and milk. But hey, if it means Matthew will be bigger, bring on all the cake, salad and Turkey sandwiches you can!

Grandma and Grandpa brought Kaitlyn by today before heading to her favorite place in the whole wide world, Chuck E. Cheese! Two times in one week for that little girl, what a lucky girl! Daddy also cooked me a delicious dinner that Matthew and I both got to enjoy :)

Today was really uneventful. My blood pressure is normal, my temp is normal, Matthew's heart rate is normal, contractions are few and far between and the best part: We're still pregnant!

06/17/07

You know, eventually I will go home...

And things will go back to normal. Well, it will probably be a new type of normal, but nonetheless, it will go back to our normal.

Right now, I try to ignore things that could possibly stress me out or infuriate me. There isn't much I can do about certain things now and just because I chose to ignore the actions of one doesn't mean that I approve in any shape, way or form of them. I know that my opinion (that Dusty has already expressed he more than shares with me) will not be the popular one and it will without a doubt cause drama and trash talking that Matthew and I don't need right now. That however, does not mean it will not be addressed in the future.

I honestly cannot understand how one month a person can refer to a child has too retarded to talk and then pretend like they can just walk right back in when it's convienant for that one person. I can't play the "pretend it never happened game" and honestly, I have no desire to do so, especially when it comes to my daughter.

I really look forward to going home. I look forward to sleeping in my bed, showering standing up, taking baths, chosing when I eat and what it is, putting Kaitlyn to bed, being with her when she wakes up, walking outside (even if it's just to the mailbox), going out to eat, making cupcakes, shopping, and spending time with friends and family where I can actually get out of bed :)

Thank you so much to those that have made things as easy as possible for Kaitlyn, myself and I. It is appreciated more than you'll ever know.

06/17/07

06/17/07

First, Happy Father's Day to all of the awesome daddies in our life.

Today was the 15th day post pPROM. Tomorrow we hit 26 weeks!! Yay! We will be able to safely delivery by cesarean section by tomorrow which is great news for both Matthew and myself.

Today was pretty uneventful. I did get approved for a daily wheelchair ride of 20 minutes. Unfortunately, the way things worked out today, I didn't get to take it :( But, there is always tomorrow!

Thanks to Daddy for visiting with Kaitlyn, and Nana, Papa, Auntie Christy, Uncle Dennis and Camaryn. Thank you also to Aunt Beth and Uncle Paul, Christina and Brian and then to Grandma and Grandpa for visiting and bringing Kaitlyn with them!

So, we're still pregnant, being monitored and just waiting and hoping to stay pregnant for as long as possible!