Rollercoaster Sunday...

So I am a hormonal mess now. I was able to collect the AF like they wanted and they were able to test it. It scored 40 or 49 (I swore that I heard 49 last night, but that was at 3am) either way, it is rated as an intermediate maturity, not immature, but not mature either. So lungs are definitely maturing, but not fully done yet.

So, when the med student woke me up at 6:15, he confirmed the results of the test, and then said "So that means we won't be rushing into delivery anytime soon" I said ok and tried to go back to sleep.

At about 9:45, the doctor came in and says "so how do you feel about having a baby today?" Enter rollercoaster emotions...tears, unable to logically ask questions and get the info I needed. She left me to call Brian and then talk to her about it later.

Brian rushes like a mad man to get Greyson taken care of and get here before 11. She came in at about 10:30 and said that she wasn't going to induce because of my previous c-section and she wasn't the dr on call. So, this has been, even before noon, an ups and downs day.

So, I guess the current plan is, if nothing goes wrong, to wait until I naturally go into labor or hit 34 weeks, when they would be happier doing a c-section if that is what we want.

Now, I just need to relax...

Saturday's big plans

So it is Saturday here at the hospital...not much to do but grow a baby and watch the lifetime movie marathon. I know, sick and wrong, but the drama keeps it fresh...lol

I am doing the first thing well. Pumkin is a moving machine. Moving so much and getting so big, the movements are not always comfortable. The back rolls make my stomach look like there is an alien in there. The kicks are very forceful, despite what the 32 week update says "that baby will sleep most of the day and the movements will slow" I'm calling BS on this one. So I think this baby is getting big.

I am having a hard time eating. I get so full due to lack of room. Not to mention you don't burn many calories when you are laying in bed....all day and night long. But I force it down for Pumkin. I am trying to get in 1800 calories a day, which they recommend for growth of baby...but it is hard.

32 week update

Week Thirty Two: Reproductive development continues (this is not pumkin, but another 32 week baby)

• You are 32 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 30 weeks)


• The baby is 17 inches (43cm) long and weighs 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms).


• The diameter of the head is almost 4 inches (10cm).


• Under the skin the fat layer is getting thicker.


• The toenails and fingernails are completely formed.


• In boys, the testicles will be descending from the groin down into his scrotum.

During this time the baby sleeps most of the day. The uterus is getting to be a small space for the baby to move about, so you may have noticed a decrease in your baby's movements. The baby is still trying to move frequently but it just does not have enough room. The baby will turn its head from side to side and move its hands.

As space in your uterus becomes more cramped, your baby's kicks and other movements may seem less forceful. You may want to check on your baby's movements from time to time and do a kick count.

If your baby is a boy, his testicles are moving from their location near the kidneys through the groin on their way into the scrotum. If your baby is a girl, her clitoris is now relatively prominent.

The baby will now weigh about 4 pounds (1.8 kg). Half of your weight gain now will go directly to baby. If you are carrying twins or more, their weight increase will be slower than singletons because of the lack of room in the uterus.

Are you waddling? This is because the ligaments in your pelvis have softened, allowing your hips to spread in preparation for birth. If you find that the increased weight of your breasts is uncomfortable when sleeping try wearing a soft but supportive bra to bed.

Friday tests were a bust

So no tests got to be run due to not enough or not enough qaulity of the fluid. We will try to get a sample again tonight. So other than the baby sounds great on the monitor still, I have no real updates.

I am finding myself increasingly frustrated and depressed with the bedrest...it's getting old. 24 days and counting, although I know it is best for baby. So send me me good happy vibes....

I am officially at 32 weeks now, which is fantastic. I have officially made it 3 weeks and 3 days longer than they originally thought I would go...

Almost 32 weeks...

So, it is official. I have made it 3 weeks longer than the dr's initially predicted. They gave me most likely 24-48 hours after my water broke to deliver. I was under 29 weeks when this happened and I am 32 weeks tomorrow.

So tomorrow, baby hits a big milestone. 32 weeks is what the hospitals I have been in look at as the "if baby makes it to 32 weeks in-utero, he/she will be as good as a full termer" milestone. So at this point, they start to really weigh the pros and cons for baby and me of delivery vs. waiting to 34 weeks.

The biggest risk of course is infection. I am now off IV antibiotics, so the risk increases. The best way to determine how baby will do outside is to check the amniotic fluid for fetal lung maturity. This is what they plan on doing tomorrow. When we get the results that will tell us what we have to weigh at that point.

venting...

I am sorry that I haven't been online as much, updating you all as to what all is going on. I have found that it is a little harder to write about anything that might be considered negative more than positive. But then again, the writing process does seem to be quite therapuetic.

So on Monday, things were a little rough. I had been told that the IV was going to be in longer and not only was it going to be in longer, it had to be replaced. Something that was done at about 6:30 in the morning. This was not really fun for me, but oh well, it is done.

Due to the gestational diabetes, my blood sugar is regularly monitored. The protocol here, is that it has to be drawn 1 hour after you start eating. I have to let them do it and I call when I am done eating so they can come draw at the right time. Monday, they showed up, what I thought was early and of course it was high, even though the same meal the day before had resulted in lower ##'s. So if I hadn't said anything I would to have insulin, which would have crashed my normal levels.

The part of the day that sucked the most was when it was time for monitoring, I had just woken up from a nap and was still groggy. I went to use the bathroom first and caught my leg on the sheet and crashed out of bed....landing mostly on my head. I have a nice mark on my forehead and nose and knees to show this act of grace, which of course wasn't good for the baby in a already fragile environment. I laid on the monitor for 6 hours and it didn't seem to phase baby.

So fast forward to Tuesday, I wake up with some fluid loss and bleeding, which they say is "normal" for my condition, but abnormal to me, because I haven't had that in 3 weeks. Rushed to u/s baby looks good, monitor, baby looks good, baby is still moving and active. That is all good, but I now have very low fluid levels and am being much more closely monitored.

If nothing else, it has put my sunny attitude in check and I have been kinda weepy and depressed since it happened. So I am just trying to remain as calm as possible because I know that is best for baby.

You are now updated for the last few days...

Holiday weekend fun...

So today, just getting used to the new routines in the new hospital...

1. The heparin shots at spectrum have been replaced with these cool leg cuffs that massage your legs to keep the blood flowing. Stopped the bruise count from the shots at 14 and thank goodness I won't be spurting for blood sugar tests soon. It was disgusting this morning.
2. The 2 new betamethazone shots are definitely playing games with the blood sugar again. I got my last one yesterday, they take about 5 days to get out of your system, so I am getting insulin again. But at least I know what to expect.
3. The room here is nice...bright and airy. It has a courtyard and you can see other rooms across it....needless to say I spent the last two days worrying about mooning the chick across from me on my numerous bathroom trips.
4. The IV has been ordered for 7 days....7 days of hell. The 24 hours was "bad information" that I got. Oh well, I am adding it to the overdramatic birth story that Pumkin will hear.

On the good side, baby is stable, moving well, great heartrates. I also got new flowers from my boys and my grama...beautiful star gazer lillies and yellow roses.

Hope you all are having a beautiful weekend. It looks like it is nice outside.