Well it is official, I am now on house rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. The doc said that it isn't "bed rest" but they just want me to take it easy and the big one no work.
We are excited that we had been fortunate enough to make it this far so we are celebrating. I am looking forward to enjoying the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy with as little stress as possible.
So I have a plan to just do a few things around the house. Getting the final preps done in baby's room, packing bags for the hospital, and doing lots of yummy cooking for the holidays!
The last part is the part that I think I am most looking forward to. I have always enjoyed cooking, and actually find it very relaxing. So I have plans to make cookie dough, and decorate slowly of course. I am not sure if this rest thing is what is making me so excited for the holidays, or if it is just the fact that Thanks Giving is already next week, and just a little over two weeks after that we are going to add a new addition to our family!
However I have not done any Christmas shopping yet. So family reading this I need lists, as soon as possible please. I have a feeling that I might be running short on time here. And well lest face it, I am not sure I am willing to send my husband out to do all the Christmas shopping, unless you all want Best Buy gift cards.
Looking forward to the holidays and so excited for the arrival of our little girl :)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Bed Rest for Mommy
Well I went into the hospital Monday evening for dehydration, vomiting, and contractions that were 2-3 minutes apart. When Dan brought me to the hospital I hadn't kept any food down all day and was throwing up/dry heaving... YUCK!!!
So they gave me a shot to stop the contraction, thank goodness I wasn't starting to dilate. I spiked a fever in the middle of the night so in addition to the I.V. fluids they started me on antibiotics. When they ran some blood tests they were showing signs of infections.
It took the nurses three tries to hit a vein when they were trying to start the I.V. and finally got it on the third try. I was so dehydrated that the first two veins "blew".
By Tuesday I wasn't showing anymore signs of dehydration or signs of infection. But I was still on fluids, and the I.V. antibiotics. They were not letting my go home because of a elevated heart rate. So Tuesday evening they did a EKG and hooked me up to a heart monitor, which made for great sleeping. They did non-stress tests on the baby through out the day/night. Wednesday morning they did a echo-cardiogram on my heart, looking for a explanation as to why my heart rate was elevated.
Dan, my mom and I sat in the hospital all day on Wednesday waiting for the doctor to come in, and give us the results of the echo. The doc finally came to see my around 430pm on Wednesday evening and said I am going to send you home but you are going to be on bed rest.
So here I am at home just trying to take it easy. I have a follow-up appointment on Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. But until then I have orders for no work, no stress, not doing much of anything...
So they gave me a shot to stop the contraction, thank goodness I wasn't starting to dilate. I spiked a fever in the middle of the night so in addition to the I.V. fluids they started me on antibiotics. When they ran some blood tests they were showing signs of infections.
It took the nurses three tries to hit a vein when they were trying to start the I.V. and finally got it on the third try. I was so dehydrated that the first two veins "blew".
By Tuesday I wasn't showing anymore signs of dehydration or signs of infection. But I was still on fluids, and the I.V. antibiotics. They were not letting my go home because of a elevated heart rate. So Tuesday evening they did a EKG and hooked me up to a heart monitor, which made for great sleeping. They did non-stress tests on the baby through out the day/night. Wednesday morning they did a echo-cardiogram on my heart, looking for a explanation as to why my heart rate was elevated.
Dan, my mom and I sat in the hospital all day on Wednesday waiting for the doctor to come in, and give us the results of the echo. The doc finally came to see my around 430pm on Wednesday evening and said I am going to send you home but you are going to be on bed rest.
So here I am at home just trying to take it easy. I have a follow-up appointment on Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. But until then I have orders for no work, no stress, not doing much of anything...
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Happy Halloween
This year was the first year that we actually got to take Darren trick-or-treating. He didn't really want to go at first. He didn't want to put on his costume or go to get candy, as we called it. We finally talked him into putting his costume on, and at least going to see Grandma and Grandpa in Plover. In the end he trick-or-treated for about 2 hours. I was dead tired, and had to pee so bad I ended up cutting it short. Dan continued to go from house to house with Darren. He did get a lot of compliments on how cute his costume was.
I also wanted to throw in a picture of my belly. This little girl is growing very well, and I am feeling great! We are excited for her arrival on December 15th, which is when my c-section is scheduled for. We are all set up with her room, and will be posting pictures of her when she gets here. Until then have a great Thanks Giving!
I also wanted to throw in a picture of my belly. This little girl is growing very well, and I am feeling great! We are excited for her arrival on December 15th, which is when my c-section is scheduled for. We are all set up with her room, and will be posting pictures of her when she gets here. Until then have a great Thanks Giving!
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