1. My cervix is doing a dance. Different dr's speak in different measurements but to keep this the same as before... remember when I said my cervix was thinning from 3.2-2.6, then to a 2.5? Well yesterday it was bouncing from a 3.5-0.8, in keeping with the measurements I'm used to... Zoey's head is in the way and pressing on the cervix, causing the drastic change in measurements. 0.1 means water breaks.
2. My OB may get to deliver me after all if I can make it to 34 weeks and if her hospital will take babies that young. I wouldn't have to do an ambulance again, Glenn could take me!
3. My 4th steroid shot hurt worse than all the others put together. I hope that was my last one.
4. I have the best nurses here. They are so very friendly and helpful. I couldn't ask for better care from them.
5. The high risk doctor almost sent me home without fully reviewing the ultrasound. It was the tech who had to say that they should watch the screen longer, then eventually all the scary stuff showed up. In the beginning, Zoey's head was in the way so they couldn't clearly see what was really going on and everything looked "normal." This annoys me. The fact that a tech had to be the one to tell the doctor they should watch longer bothers me. The doctor seemed very quick to want to just send me home with the risk of my water breaking and having to come right back in another ambulance. I told my OB about this and she is going to talk to this high risk doctor and find out what the heck is going on. I really wish I was just in my OB's care.
6. Good news: I may only have to stay here another 3.5 weeks instead of 6 if I can make it to 34 weeks to delivery! AND my OB can deliver me if that happens... this makes me so happy.
I'm determined to do whatever I can for this baby to make it into the world safely. The high risk doctor basically asked me what I wanted to do... strict bed rest at home or stay here. Of course I want to be home, but is that the safest thing? What happens if my water breaks at home? I have to call an ambulance and make sure they don't take me to North Crest. What a pain. Seriously, I know I'm safer here. I don't want to be here, but the baby comes first, not my wants. After the ultrasound she did feel I needed to be watched over the weekend and we'll see what happens. So I may get to go home, we'll see. Maybe if things stabilize... and then I would just have to come back for weekly ultrasounds like before... but I'm not counting on it.
I just want my baby girl to get here safely. I worked too hard just to get her in my uterus in the first place and I'm going to do whatever I have to do to get her into the world safely.
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Hey Jessi- I've been following your cute blog from your SC link. I was at CMC Women's for a while too. Twice actually, back in November. Both times were from my gallbladder or possibly just abdominal issues, not sure. They almost removed it when I was 27 wks, which was high risk for the baby, so I saw all 3 high risk OBs from Materal Fetal Group while I was there. Is that who you are seeing?
ReplyDeleteI was due Saturday, and will be at CMC Women's sometime this week giving birth!! I'll be induced Friday if she doesn't come before. I may see you in the hallways! :)
I'll be praying for you and Zoe!!
Oh, I had a nurse named Kelly while I was there that was awesome! She actually convinced the drs to try me on a certain med, and I haven't had any problems since.
If you'd rather email me back, my email is samanthaswolfe@yahoo.com or I'm on facebook and SC. Sorry this is so long!