Back to hospital

I took a trip to labor and delivery Sunday night because of contractions again. I contract all the time and everyday. If they pick up I have been taking a procardia but since my cervix measured so good I don't worry about them most of the time. Last night I had three close together so I took a procardia and then waited for them too stop. Well they didnt ,I was having them every 3 to 8 minutes for an hour. The medicine normally has started working by then and my contractions were getting more intense and closer. So, I headed in. They were coming every 3/4 minutes and starting to intensify. I became alittle worried at the point. Since, they are never regular.

Once I got there they hooked up the monitors and started an IV. Of course the first first vein blows :). The next one - I knew it wasn't in all the way bc my arm was getting cold but she taped it in. She was hesitant though. Doctor came in and checked me, she said closed tight :). Hooray. My heart rate was too high for a terbutaline shot but I was given another procardia. Contractions had backed down but it was still irritable and contracting. I kinda thought I was okay but you never know.

After just a short while my arm was huge. Time to replace it into the other arm. Hooray first try blood flowed everywhere and my heart rate was down. The doctor looked at my contractions and they were still coming not like they had been earlier but still coming. I recieved a shot of terbutaline. The procardia is so much easier to tolerate. I started not feeling well but I knew it was just all the meds. Finally,the contractions slowed. They told me I was going to be admitted if they didn't slow soon but luckily they did.

Oh they did a cath for sample too and checked to see if I had been leaking fluid.

Thankfully, this morning ( monday morning)all is quite and hopefully it stays this way. So, now I'm taking the procardia every 6 hours regardless. I didn't really want to but hopefully it will keep the contractions from getting outta control. I know almost every pregnant women has braxton-hicks but once you hit 15 in a hour fully hydrated, laying down, with meds what do you do. I've asked before and the doctors all tell me I have to come in.

I quickly found out that I can not tolerate procardia around the clock. Well, im blamingthe meds. Monday morning I took my procardia dose ( it had been about 8 hrs. Since i was given it at the hospital) and by that afternoon I was feeling awful. My head was hurting and I felt so weak. I didn't even want to lift my arms. It was almost time to take another procardia but we checked my blood pressure three times. 81/51. I called the doctor. I haven't taken anymore procardia and of course now I'm scared too. I really felt bad but my contractions are almost none existence.

I still have my appointment for next Wednesday. We are moving along almost 25 weeks.!!! Next goal New Years Day :).

Things just keep getting better!

We had a wonderful visit this week!!! Everything is working- cerclage, pessary, 17p shots, nifedipine, bedrest and prayers. My cervix measured five - yep that's right!! I didn't know mine could get that long!!!hip hip hooray. I was all smiles after the ultrasound.

Huge milestone!!! WE ARE 24 WEEKS TODAY!!!! I know for most people this week is just another week in pregnancy but for us and many other high risk it is critical. At this point, babies are viable, which means they will try to save them. We are very excited to have made it to this point. We are thankful for each day we have with him. Everyday he stays in at this point there is a greater chance for survival and less chance of disabilities. His weight is now 1 lb 4/5 oz. He is still head down and getting so big on the ultrasound. The past few weeks, I've been afraid of breaking the little guys arm or leg. He occasionally places it in my leg across my groin, well when I moved I crunch it and he snatches it back. We've been able to see his little appendage over there so now I am warning him before I move. Our doctor said there is a slim chance that I could break it but that would be really rare and not to worry about it. His heartbeat was still in the 140s.

I asked the doctor since my cervix measured so long if I could move around some. She said no because we still were not really viable ( that was a few days ago)yet but that if things continued this way at 28 weeks I could move about the house some. I am really excited because while I know keeping this litte guy in is best it is still very very very hard to be on bedrest both mentally and physically. 28 weeks will be just a few days into the new year - come on 2012.

I have finally gone two weeks without vomiting :). That is awesome and I'm now up to 124 lbs- four of which I gained over the last two weeks.

While we still have issues everything is holding. She was going to move me to weekly visits this week but since things are looking so good we are going two again. My next appointment is Dec. 21. Just in time for Christmas.

Andrew had to miss this appointment bc I forgot if I turned off the curling iron :( So, he went home to unplug it but it was unplugged.

Hope everyone is having a great Christmas season.
Day by day and praying we are making it!!!!!!!!!!!!