Yet Another Change of Plans
9:45pm K brought Maya for a surprise visit around 7:30pm, which made my night. Absolutely nothing new happening with the baby, but his tracings look good, which is the most important thing. On-call doctor should check in the morning to see if there's been any progress. I can't help but hope! Going to try to get some sleep now.
4pm It's looking like there's too much going on at home for anyone to come visit tonight, so had a little pity party with my new nurse, who was quite tolerant of me and just sorry she didn't really have any answers. Watched Across the Universe for the umpteenth time and had a shower. Back to reading now.
2pm K had to assist with a surgery this morning and is now headed home to shower, check on the children, and pick Layth up from school. The nurses have been leaving me alone for the most part, so I'm fighting boredom now!
10am Doctor's partners all thought she would be crazy to let me go home, so she consulted with the maternal-fetal medicine specialist, who said that although things may very well be fine now, being unmonitored in my condition would pose a slight risk to baby, and none of us could live with ourselves if anything happened, so I'm staying in the hospital until we have the baby, and trying not to think of the state of my house or the children's diet in my absence.
This is harder on Maya than we thought it would be. I'm hoping to see the children later today.
The new plan is to apply the cervical gel and re-assess the situation in 24 hours, with monitoring of the baby every 2-3 hours.
4pm It's looking like there's too much going on at home for anyone to come visit tonight, so had a little pity party with my new nurse, who was quite tolerant of me and just sorry she didn't really have any answers. Watched Across the Universe for the umpteenth time and had a shower. Back to reading now.
2pm K had to assist with a surgery this morning and is now headed home to shower, check on the children, and pick Layth up from school. The nurses have been leaving me alone for the most part, so I'm fighting boredom now!
10am Doctor's partners all thought she would be crazy to let me go home, so she consulted with the maternal-fetal medicine specialist, who said that although things may very well be fine now, being unmonitored in my condition would pose a slight risk to baby, and none of us could live with ourselves if anything happened, so I'm staying in the hospital until we have the baby, and trying not to think of the state of my house or the children's diet in my absence.
This is harder on Maya than we thought it would be. I'm hoping to see the children later today.
The new plan is to apply the cervical gel and re-assess the situation in 24 hours, with monitoring of the baby every 2-3 hours.
posted by Nikki | 10:04 AM
5 Comments:
Nikki, I am thinking of you! I hope this baby comes soon! Sending lots of warm wishes.
C'mon, kid!
Well, if it's any encouragement, my stubbornest, refusing-to-be-born baby turned out to be a real sweety, not stubborn at all, once he got out. He just doesn't like change, that's all.
I've been going nuts all day wondering what's going on with you because our internet has been out since 5am. Not good!
Soooo glad they decided to keep you in the hospital! Hope the kids can come see you. That's the hardest part, but the sooner baby brother gets out, the better.
If you do end up with a C-section, be sure to ask for a compression band. My mom got one for me-- it was just a 8"-12" wide support band that wrapped around my abdomen and secured with velcro. It made all the difference in being able to get out of bed that first time! (Until the cut muscle heals, you can get the sensation that your guts are falling out if you don't have some external abdominal support.)
There are advantages to a C-section-- no hemorrhoids, no episiotomy, and you can look your best in the postnatal photos!
More hugs to you,
Love,
Jeanne
I'd come visit if I were closer.
Hugs to K for bringing
Maya! May Mommy sleep well and find little Punkin ready to be born in the morning.
Hey Nikki, I hope bub cooperates and comes sooooon! Being stuck in the hospital is no fun, If I were not sick I would so come and visit with you. Let me know if there is anything you need, if you want some company or need a new DVD or books/mags dropped off, there are so many moms asking about you in the moms group....we are here for you and would love to help =)
Huge hugs
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