We had a follow-up appointment with our OBGYN this morning. Took some tests and listened to her heartbeat again. She seems to be doing just fine but I am already 1cm dilated. The nurse just called back. Because of the test results our doctor wants us to go in for an ultrasound later today, up my meds and stay on bed rest until further notice. If I do show anymore signs of labor or the contractions start again they will put me on steroids to help her lungs develop faster.
Though we want to see her, she still has so much more growing to do. Thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.
Brian & Holly
Monday, May 24, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Hospital Visit #1
Brian and I spent the night in the hospital last night monitoring the baby and contractions. Woke up at 1 with contractions that were between 2 and 3 minutes apart for about an hour. Brian gave our OB a call and then headed to the hospital. We got the works there with exams, monitors, and shots(which made me feel like I drank 100 cups of coffee).
The monitor was showing the contractions so they decided to give me two shots to slow down the contractions, which seems to work quickly. Our little girl is doing just fine, heart rate is good and she has plenty of amniotic fluid to float and kick around in. They did fine that my cervix is thinner than it should be which puts me at risk for preterm labor so they decided to keep me over night and monitor the two of us a little longer until my OB could come in and take a peek at what was going on. The nurse started me on Procardia at 4:30am and monitored my contractions throughout the morning. The meds worked and we were sent home on strict bed rest and a bottle of Procardia in-hand. I have a follow up appointment on Monday with further testing, and we'll go from there.
Looks like it's gong to be a slow weekend full of movies and plenty of fluids :) Mom is coming over tonight to make lasagna, yay!
Love you all, we will keep you updated.
Holly & Brian
The monitor was showing the contractions so they decided to give me two shots to slow down the contractions, which seems to work quickly. Our little girl is doing just fine, heart rate is good and she has plenty of amniotic fluid to float and kick around in. They did fine that my cervix is thinner than it should be which puts me at risk for preterm labor so they decided to keep me over night and monitor the two of us a little longer until my OB could come in and take a peek at what was going on. The nurse started me on Procardia at 4:30am and monitored my contractions throughout the morning. The meds worked and we were sent home on strict bed rest and a bottle of Procardia in-hand. I have a follow up appointment on Monday with further testing, and we'll go from there.
Looks like it's gong to be a slow weekend full of movies and plenty of fluids :) Mom is coming over tonight to make lasagna, yay!
Love you all, we will keep you updated.
Holly & Brian
Friday, May 14, 2010
Rearranging
Brian and I have been sorting through our den and getting it ready to transform into a nursery. It's funny how someone so small can have more than enough things to occupy one room(and spill on into the rest of the house).
We now have a doula! Cara Boles has more than graciously offered her talents and expertise as a doula to us before and during labor. I am so excited to have someone coaching us that we already know and love. Things are really starting to come together, I can't believe we are so close to meeting her. Though I do still realize I still have to make it through the hot summer months(which I will be spending by a body of water, with a cold beverage in-hand).
And..... we've decided on a name.
We now have a doula! Cara Boles has more than graciously offered her talents and expertise as a doula to us before and during labor. I am so excited to have someone coaching us that we already know and love. Things are really starting to come together, I can't believe we are so close to meeting her. Though I do still realize I still have to make it through the hot summer months(which I will be spending by a body of water, with a cold beverage in-hand).
And..... we've decided on a name.
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