We've had a somewhat interesting past week. Last week I started having some mild contractions which I didn't think much of--Braxton Hicks contractions are normal, right? Then I read online that if you have 5 or more in an hour you should call your doctor. So with my sister's prompting (since she had Gavin at 31 weeks and I was at 28 weeks), I decided to call on Thursday just to be sure that was normal. Well, they told me to come in on Friday instead of the next Tuesday like I had planned. The doctor then checked me and had me head right up to the birthing floor in the hospital to get monitored. I think at that point I still thought I was going home that night (even though he mentioned in the office that I was done with work:( ). Silly me. My contractions were 2-4 minutes apart for the next couple of hours, so they hooked me up to magnesium sulfate and told me I'd be there at least until tomorrow (Saturday). Well, then on Saturday when they took me off the Mag Sulfate, my contractions started being closer together again, so back on Mag Sulfate I went. By Saturday night they had slowed again, so they put me on a pill instead and when my doctor came on Sunday to check me again, the contractions had been pretty mild all night and I wasn't any more dilated than I was on Friday so I was able to go home!! Now I'm on strict bedrest (only getting up to go to the bathroom/shower/ect) which has been a bit boring, but if it helps Baby stay in longer, it'll be worth it! All our friends, family, and church family have been so helpful which we really appreciate! We already have had meals delivered, Em came and did lots of laundry for me yesterday, and we've had lots of calls/emails checking in on us. Thanks to all for the help! We are doing well. Just keep praying that Baby stays in me for awhile yet.
Also, a prayer of thanks for my mom. She had a PET scan on Saturday to see if her cancer had returned anywhere and the results showed no cancer!! She still doesn't feel well and has a hard time gaining weight, but at least it's not cancer!
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Hey Mere, We are thinking of you during this time of waiting and boredom! We're praying hard that this little one stays put!!
Em said you have a computer nearby so if you need to kill time, check out etsy.com, it's full of cute and unique kids/baby stuff :)
Hey Mere! Yvonne e-mailed me and told me that Christi had her baby and you were on bedrest! What is Oliver going to do ;-) I suggest using this time to enjoy watching tv, taking naps and sitting around doing nothing :-) Seriously though, I'm praying for you and the little one!
Keely
thank you! I am looking forward to it! Yes, my little Macie is obsessed with the deer...it is funny though. :)
I hope you're doing well...it can't be very much fun laying around all day :(
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