We're coming to the end of another day! Today is the last day of our 28th week!
This morning we got to have a quick ultra sound. Matthew is REALLY low. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if he just fell out lol! Anyways, because he was so low, the doctor had hoped that perhaps he had turned. Our quick scan revealed that he hasn't turned at all, he is just really low and his butt is engaged. His head is about 2 1/2 inches below my navel and his feet are still at his head.
Other than that, today hasn't been too interesting. I've had a terrible headache and am really dizzy and light headed, so I'm just taking it easy!
Today was not a fun day. For one, I had to get the two very painful shots. The size of the needle for the betamethasone was enough alone to make me wish that I could be gassed first lol. The side they went in is still incredibly sore.
I'm still bleeding, and it's still being monitored. For most of the day, I had contractions every half hour, so I spent a good chunk of the day on the monitor to see if they got any closer. So far they haven't, so I get a small break and then back on the monitor until I go to bed.
Other than that, everything is the same. I didn't see Kaitlyn today :( Poor baby was sick. Hopefully she'll be better tomorrow so that she can come by.
So today, we've ended another day. We have now made it to 24 weeks and 4 days!!
Today was more of the same, there isn't much new to report really.
I did meet with Dr. Wolf today who is an awesome anesthesiologist. With his help and the medical statements of my regular OB, Dr. Zielinsky (whom I adore) and my gerontologist Dr. Hedirana I will probably be able to have the tubal ligation when I have the cesarean. They believe it will be in my best medical interest and Dr. Wolf and Dr. Hedriana believe that the Sisters will also approve it.
I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend!! We hit 5 weeks this weekend :D
First, I hope everyone has had a wonderful 4th of July and got to enjoy some yummy food and beautiful fireworks!
Everything here is basically the same. Tomorrow I'll be 28 weeks and 3 days, which is awesome. I am still experiencing contractions, just not close enough to require medical intervention yet. My blood pressure and temp are staying the same, which is awesome.
I still have some back and stomach pains. I learned why I have the bruising feeling on my stomach and it's a simple enough answer (thank goodness for the internet and ability to research things on my own!) Matthew is kicking like a normal 28 week old baby, the difference is that there isn't much cushioning between Matthew and my stomach muscles, so he's just beating the heck out of me. But, it's good to know he's nice and strong.
We knew that this pregnancy would be our last, prior to even finding out that he was a boy. Since we found out that I will be having a cesarean, Dusty and I thought it would be best to have a tubal ligation at the same time. Not only do we not want to have more children now that our family is complete, but with the high risk of another pregnancy resulting in premature rupture of membranes (and more than likely even earlier than in this pregnancy) and being so grateful that we've beaten the odds with this pregnancy, we do not want to take that risk again. After talking to the doctor today, we found out that we cannot have a tubal ligation at this hospital. Because it's a Catholic Hospital, it can only be approved if future pregnancy could or would result in maternal death. So, we will be taking care of that after being discharged.
Tomorrow we will meet again with the NICU team. Since the last time we met with them, Matthew has grown so much and the challenges he would likely face are so different than when we were first admitted. We will also be heading to a NICU tour sometime this week. Dusty and I will do it together so we can both have a good idea of what Matthew may look like when he is born.
That's all for today! Again, we hope you had a safe and happy holiday!
We're ending another day. Everything is basically the same. My blood pressure is steady, my temp is down and I'm contracting. The contractions are about 15-20 minutes apart all the time. For the most part, they aren't painful, they are just really uncomfortable. There are some that are pretty painful, but luckily they are far apart and never last more than a minute.
Kaitlyn went to the doctor today. She has a viral infection and Dusty may have it too. So, they are both away until tomorrow when they shouldn't be contagious anymore. So, with any luck, I shouldn't catch it.
So, we have now been here exactly a month, with a good four weeks *hopefully* in store!
Normally, I go to bed around 11. I am woken up around 4 for vitals and then I sleep until about 8-8:30 depending on when the nurse comes in with breakfast.
Not this morning.
This morning I was woken up by a woman at 6:30 holding a tournequet and some empty vials awaiting my blood. Let me tell ya, while it may be easy to go back to sleep after you have your blood pressure taken, it isn't nearly as easy after 2 vials of blood have been drawn from your arm still bruised from the last blood drawing.
She leaves and I start to fall back to sleep when I have another awakening. Evidently, when my nurse last night took my blood pressure, it didn't record, so she wanted to take it at 6:45. Then, she wanted to know if I needed any juice. With a smile, I let her know all I needed was some sleep.
I tried for 15 minutes to sleep and just tossed and turned so I decided to get up.
The first thing I do every morning is use the restroom. I still leak quite a bit and it's refreshing to feel dry for a few moments.
Those that have had babies I am sure remember the hospital issued Maternity Pads. They are very similar to menstral pads, but they are not stick on one side, are longer and more absorbant. I use these constantly since they help to gauge how much fluid I'm losing and help to ensure that the fluid is still clear and without foul oder.
Yesterday morning was the first time I noticed that there was blood. We had bleeding a couple of weeks ago, but it was entirely different. Dr. Hedriana took note and thought that it would just be an irritation that would go away.
Last night, the bleeding was back. Last time I bled, it was just once a day basically whereas this time it seems to be constant.
This morning, the blood returned and there was more than yesterday.
I'm waiting for the doctor to come in, but there are two theories the nurse and on call ob/gyn (who isn't able to treat me regardless since I'm under the care of doctor's above her) believe.
The first theory is that there is blood in my amniotic fluid. The blood could indicate an infection, however I have no other signs of infection. Matthew's heart rate is great, he isn't in distress at all, I do not have a fever and my blood pressure is staying steady.
The second theory is that the blood is coming from my cervix and I am already starting to dialate. This is the theory that the doctor believes to be the most plausible. Right now, there isn't anything they can do to stop dialation. My cervix has been long and closed through all of pregnancy and even as of my ultra sound last Wednesday.
The only way to confirm that I'm dialating is to do an internal exam. Because I have been ruptured for over 4 weeks, that is out of the question. An internal exam can open the door to infection and that is something we are trying to avoid.
So right now, we are waiting for labor to start so that I can go back on the magnesium sulfate to stop it. Since contractions can start days or even a week or two after dialating, it isn't good to start the medication until necessary. Magensium sulfate is great for stopping labor, but it also has it's drawbacks. It not only slows the uterine muscles, but it slows the heart muscles for both me and Matthew and has some awful side effects.
I am also eagerly awaiting my betamethazone shot, <- dripping with sarcasm in case you didn't get it. I also found out that *joy* because I had my rhogam shot SO early because we thought we would deliver 4 weeks ago, I get to have that again today :( I'm going to be one sore mama!
Today is definatly going to be an owie day. But, it's only one day right?
Today is more of the same ol' same ol'. My blood pressure is still stable and my temp is steady. I've started having more bleeding. It's not enough to cause concern with my doctors, just enough for extra monitoring.
Tomorrow is 28 weeks! Dr. Hedriana told us today that it is definatly a day to celebrate and be proud of :)
Once upon a time a girl met a boy, fell in love and lived happily ever after.
Unfortunately "happily ever after" isn't always as easy or as blissful as it sounds. I am a wife and mother. In 2004 we had a beautiful little girl, Kaitlyn, adventurous, funny and incredibly outgoing! She certainly keeps us busy!
In 2007 our happily ever after continued with the birth of our son, Matthew, 7 weeks early after 10 weeks of hospital bed rest. That happily ever after came crashing down when Matthew lost his life to SIDS and we said good-bye to our baby boy. Nothing can test your faith, your marriage or you family more than losing a child.
After 3 miscarriages in 2009, we proudly welcomed Samantha Anne into the world.
This is our happily ever after, complete with more reality than the fairy tales ever told me about...
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My uncle Dan passed away Thursday, June 27th. The link to his obituary is
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