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.
Cute name. And hurray for no IV!
ReplyDeleteI've been gone for a week and unavailable. I was so glad to read your updates and learn your baby was still inside growing all safe and warm. This a huge test of your patience. And the ultimate mother sacrifice. I think you're terrific!
I also like Pierson. It is a real roller coaster ride you are on! So glad you are hanging in there!
ReplyDeleteLove the name! I hope you have another good week.
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