Thursday, March 10, 2011
29
We are 29 weeks today! Getting to close to the 30's! The doctor asked me today if I felt comfortable monitoring for one hour every 6 hours. I told him every 4 hours. So they moved me over to antepartum and let me pick out my room. I picked 2113, the one I was in last week for 10 hours. Baby has been looking good on the monitors still. I got to see Bailey, my in laws and my mom earlier. My mom helped me unpack everything. Hopefully we are here for awhile! We had a quick ultrasound and baby is still breech and his fluid was a 4, a little lower than the last couple of ultrasounds. But all in all, a good day!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Month mark
Yesterday baby looked good. So the doctor this morning asked if I wanted to go off continuous monitoring since Pierson had looked good for 24 hours. I said one more day. Then late morning he had a couple deep decelerations. He knows. He wants to show those doctors that he needs the constant monitoring.
I was trying to stay upbeat. But knowing that I won't see Chris today really affects me. He had stuff to do after work and then young mens. And it seems when I am sad, baby has a harder day. So I prayed for someone to come visit. My mom brought Bailey which is always a highlight if I get to see my baby. Tiffani Clinger was an answer to my prayer and offered to bring lunch. Thank you Tiffani. But she wasn't the only one inspired to come, Mark and Melissa Lyons came to visit. They brought me a fruit edible bouquet. I ate the whole thing this afternoon! The chocolate covered strawberries were incredible. Thank you so much! I really wouldn't be able to do this without the answers to prayers I have had, not only the last month, but during this whole pregnancy.
Yesterday my in-laws brought Bailey for a little while, then my mom brought lunch (cafe rio!). As she was leaving Bonnie brought me some of my requested coconut cupcakes. Amazing!!! We had a nice time talking and those visits lasted from noon to 4 pm. It was a great way to pass time! Chis brought Lexi and Julie that evening. I am really missing my family and really appreciate the meals and service that has been given them! As you can tell, visitors and food are the highlights of my days. 4 weeks, one month in the hospital tomorrow.
I was trying to stay upbeat. But knowing that I won't see Chris today really affects me. He had stuff to do after work and then young mens. And it seems when I am sad, baby has a harder day. So I prayed for someone to come visit. My mom brought Bailey which is always a highlight if I get to see my baby. Tiffani Clinger was an answer to my prayer and offered to bring lunch. Thank you Tiffani. But she wasn't the only one inspired to come, Mark and Melissa Lyons came to visit. They brought me a fruit edible bouquet. I ate the whole thing this afternoon! The chocolate covered strawberries were incredible. Thank you so much! I really wouldn't be able to do this without the answers to prayers I have had, not only the last month, but during this whole pregnancy.
Yesterday my in-laws brought Bailey for a little while, then my mom brought lunch (cafe rio!). As she was leaving Bonnie brought me some of my requested coconut cupcakes. Amazing!!! We had a nice time talking and those visits lasted from noon to 4 pm. It was a great way to pass time! Chis brought Lexi and Julie that evening. I am really missing my family and really appreciate the meals and service that has been given them! As you can tell, visitors and food are the highlights of my days. 4 weeks, one month in the hospital tomorrow.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Another day
The doctors have said that every day baby Pierson stays inside me, it saves him 3 days in the NICU. So we are grateful for another pretty low key day. Baby has looked good today and yesterday. I even got permission to get up to use the restroom. I had an air matress put on my bed yesterday, so that is helping with some of the soreness.
Chris and the kids spent most of the afternoon here yesterday. We had a birthday party for Julie. My sister-in-law, Lynae made the cutest and yummiest "purse" cake for her. It had jewelry, lip gloss and finger nail polish on it. There were 18 family members in my room to celebrate and I loved it. My family stayed and watched some movies and had scriptures and prayer. I just miss being with them, of course.
Today Chris came for lunch and we got some work done. I think he is starting to appreciate the things I do at home and office.:) JaNae came for another heavenly massage this afternoon and brought donuts-my favorite treat ever! I ate both of them after dinner. I am really getting into comfort food, which there is a good chance I'll regret in a few months when I am trying to recover from this crazy pregnancy and find my figure. Oh, well!
Chris and the kids spent most of the afternoon here yesterday. We had a birthday party for Julie. My sister-in-law, Lynae made the cutest and yummiest "purse" cake for her. It had jewelry, lip gloss and finger nail polish on it. There were 18 family members in my room to celebrate and I loved it. My family stayed and watched some movies and had scriptures and prayer. I just miss being with them, of course.
Today Chris came for lunch and we got some work done. I think he is starting to appreciate the things I do at home and office.:) JaNae came for another heavenly massage this afternoon and brought donuts-my favorite treat ever! I ate both of them after dinner. I am really getting into comfort food, which there is a good chance I'll regret in a few months when I am trying to recover from this crazy pregnancy and find my figure. Oh, well!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Baby Pierson
I am pretty sure we've decided on the name Pierson. Friday the doctor started me on medication to stop contractions. I wasn't feeling any, but baby's heart was dropping a little in a pretty consistent pattern. One side effect is lower blood pressure, which mine has been low already. I seem to be doing ok with the meds though.
Yesterday he was doing a little bit more of the pattern dropping. I woke up to what felt like a pretty painful contraction, but it wasn't. This craziness started 6 weeks ago with a huge cramp that lasted for at least a half an hour.I had a lot of cramping yesterday. The first one lasted an hour, and I had several more half hour ones during the day. In the evening, baby's heart rate was a solid line on 150. My nurse said that was worse than the decelerations. Baby's heart rate needs to have a small variability to show baby is doing well. So the doctor was called and I am now not allowed to get up. They put a gown on me and said if baby acted up one more time an iv would be placed. Not that! I hate iv's! But we didn't end up getting one. We had a pretty good night and he's looked good this morning. He has also been quite active.
Julie went to Utah with my in-laws for the weekend, so she got to spend her birthday with her cousin that is her best friend. Chris took Lexi and Hunter to McCall and they skied and snowmobiled, enjoying all the snow. My parents took Mason and Bailey. Mason might have worn out their wii.
Yesterday he was doing a little bit more of the pattern dropping. I woke up to what felt like a pretty painful contraction, but it wasn't. This craziness started 6 weeks ago with a huge cramp that lasted for at least a half an hour.I had a lot of cramping yesterday. The first one lasted an hour, and I had several more half hour ones during the day. In the evening, baby's heart rate was a solid line on 150. My nurse said that was worse than the decelerations. Baby's heart rate needs to have a small variability to show baby is doing well. So the doctor was called and I am now not allowed to get up. They put a gown on me and said if baby acted up one more time an iv would be placed. Not that! I hate iv's! But we didn't end up getting one. We had a pretty good night and he's looked good this morning. He has also been quite active.
Julie went to Utah with my in-laws for the weekend, so she got to spend her birthday with her cousin that is her best friend. Chris took Lexi and Hunter to McCall and they skied and snowmobiled, enjoying all the snow. My parents took Mason and Bailey. Mason might have worn out their wii.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
2 forward, 1 back
It's Thursday!!!! 28 weeks today, our first major goal has been achieved! 3 weeks in the hospital and hoping for 6 more. You really have no idea how long 3 weeks really is until you are on bed rest or in the hospital. 6 more sounds really long, so we will have to take it a day at a time!
Last night at our 10 pm monitoring, baby's heart was at 60 when she put the monitor on (it is normally 150s). He came back up and after a few minutes was down again. So I was turning from one side to the other to try to get him back up. About the time the nurse was going to take off the monitor, he fell to 60. So we tried one side, then the other, then back to the first and then hands and knees and it still wasn't coming up. When I looked up to get the oxygen they wanted to give me, there were 3-4 nurses in the room and the resident doctor. Baby stayed about 60 for 3 minutes, then was about 120s for 7 minutes before he came all the way back up. Resident called the high risk doctor and we were moved back to labor and delivery. We had to do hands and knees again over there to get heart rate back up, but he has been pretty good since. We decided he doesn't like antepartum. He thinks he needs constant attention. So with the flair for the dramatic, I am thinking the name Romeo might fit this little guy.
We did have an ultrasound this morning and he measured in at 2 lbs. 4 oz. And with the possible degree of error, he could basically be anywhere from 2-2 1/2 pounds. His fluid was still 5.5 like last ultrasound, which is good for low fluid. She said she could see hair on him and that he was holding his leg above his head, which is high as he is still breech. I was excited he was over 2 pounds and looking good.
They offered me my old room back and I took it for the windows. They brought over an antepartum bed, as they suspect I'll be here awhile. So back to room #2406. Visitors welcomed!
This post is getting long but I have one more story. When I first came to St. Luke's downtown, I was in antepartum for one night. I woke up about 11 pm and pulling sheets over myself, I knocked a full glass of ice water all over myself and bed. The next morning we had the scare that sent us to labor and delivery. Last night while the nurse was monitoring me, she knocked my glass of ice water over and again, my bed and I were soaked. Crazy and cold. Maybe I don't like antepartum very much either.
Last night at our 10 pm monitoring, baby's heart was at 60 when she put the monitor on (it is normally 150s). He came back up and after a few minutes was down again. So I was turning from one side to the other to try to get him back up. About the time the nurse was going to take off the monitor, he fell to 60. So we tried one side, then the other, then back to the first and then hands and knees and it still wasn't coming up. When I looked up to get the oxygen they wanted to give me, there were 3-4 nurses in the room and the resident doctor. Baby stayed about 60 for 3 minutes, then was about 120s for 7 minutes before he came all the way back up. Resident called the high risk doctor and we were moved back to labor and delivery. We had to do hands and knees again over there to get heart rate back up, but he has been pretty good since. We decided he doesn't like antepartum. He thinks he needs constant attention. So with the flair for the dramatic, I am thinking the name Romeo might fit this little guy.
We did have an ultrasound this morning and he measured in at 2 lbs. 4 oz. And with the possible degree of error, he could basically be anywhere from 2-2 1/2 pounds. His fluid was still 5.5 like last ultrasound, which is good for low fluid. She said she could see hair on him and that he was holding his leg above his head, which is high as he is still breech. I was excited he was over 2 pounds and looking good.
They offered me my old room back and I took it for the windows. They brought over an antepartum bed, as they suspect I'll be here awhile. So back to room #2406. Visitors welcomed!
This post is getting long but I have one more story. When I first came to St. Luke's downtown, I was in antepartum for one night. I woke up about 11 pm and pulling sheets over myself, I knocked a full glass of ice water all over myself and bed. The next morning we had the scare that sent us to labor and delivery. Last night while the nurse was monitoring me, she knocked my glass of ice water over and again, my bed and I were soaked. Crazy and cold. Maybe I don't like antepartum very much either.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
New address
I just wanted to let everyone know that I have moved to antepartum and am now in room #2113. I woke up this morning to a really good contraction and asked to put baby on the monitor. He has been known to struggle during contractions. He looked good and at lunch time we made our move. The room is nice, it has a fridge, microwave and desk. My only complaint is I have about 1/4 the windows so it isn't as bright. I should've known that would happen when all the doctors and nurses kept commenting on my nice big windows in my last room. It's only temporary.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March!
We made it to march! Baby has been looking so good that we only monitored for a half an hour every 4 hours. He had some decelerations during our last monitoring, so we stayed on a little longer. I will be moved to antipartum tomorrow. We will have an ultrasound Friday to check his size. Two people today said that my belly is looking bigger. Yay!
I had lots of visitors today. My friend Becky is here from Utah and spent a few hours with me. My in-laws brought Bailey for a good cuddle in front of the tv. Marcie came to cheer me on this afternoon. JaNae gave me another much needed massage. My mom brought Mason for dinner and blizzards tonight. As they were leaving, Chris and Julie came for about an hour.I sure appreciate all the support!
I had lots of visitors today. My friend Becky is here from Utah and spent a few hours with me. My in-laws brought Bailey for a good cuddle in front of the tv. Marcie came to cheer me on this afternoon. JaNae gave me another much needed massage. My mom brought Mason for dinner and blizzards tonight. As they were leaving, Chris and Julie came for about an hour.I sure appreciate all the support!
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