After the test results yesterday I was feeling pretty confident that I would be going home. Then last night when I was on the monitors I was contracting like crazy. They gave me a shot of terbutaline to stop the labor.
This morning I had an ultrasound. They got me up at 7:30 for it. What’s up with that? Anyway, they measured the baby at 2 lbs 11 oz. Still a little on the small side for being born, but she’s a good size for her age. They measured my cervix at 2.4 cm. That is 1 mm shorter than the minimum considered to be safe. I no longer felt confident that I would be going home.
My doctor came to see me at around 12:30, and said I can go home, but I have to go to the doctor’s office every week. It’s just as well, because that will be my only excursion out of my house for a while. Her words were “hard core bed rest.” She said I can’t even get up to make myself a sandwich. (I can get up to use the bathroom and take a 5 minute shower, but that’s it.)
I am very glad to be able to go home and be with my family again. I have missed them a lot since I have been here.
My doctors have warned me that if I end up back in the hospital again, that’s it. This is a one strike and you’re out situation. I’ll be back in for the duration. So I promised to be good. As time goes on they will probably remove a few restrictions, but for now I am on strict bed rest until 36 weeks. That is 8 more weeks from now. (Today I am 28 weeks – an important milestone.)
So that’s my big news. I hope it all works out.
7:30?? They let you sleep in!
You’re doing great…hang in there!
Congrats on getting to go home… even if you won’t see much of it 🙂 At least you’ll be in a little more comfortable environment. We’re praying for you and Gaby.
Rachel and Jeff will be thrilled.
So glad you passed, um, I mean failed, that test and you get to be home. You are doing some very hard work and I admire the great attitude you have about it.
Yay!! I’m so excited you get to go home. Hope all goes well.
Ok, so you come home from the hospital, and suddenly, there is no blog update any more. . . it is very unfair to write everyday and then leave me hanging!!!! I need more Noelle-happenings. Yes, I am an addict to your blog. . .