Week 35 Update

Today's my birthday... and I'll be spending it at the doctor.

But my sweet hubby did take the day off to spend with me and Jase.  After the doctor, he's treating me to lunch and a foot rub.  I cannot describe how utterly excited I am about that!!!

Baby this week:

- He's running out of room!!!  Weighing in at 5 1/4 pounds and measuring about 18 inches.

- No more somersaults, but his kicks and punches feel deadly at times!!

- His kidneys are now fully developed and his liver can process waste.

-Most of his basic physical development is complete.  Chances are he'd be just fine if born now, but we'll see if we can wait another week or so.

- He'll spend the rest of this time just packing on weight.

Mommy this week:

I'm hanging in there.  Lots more pressure, as he's head down and VERY low.  When I went last week for my ultrasound, the tech said, "Wow.  He's low.  If you sneeze too hard, you might just have a baby!"  Tell me something I don't already know.  One more week and I can stop the Procardia and home monitoring.  Then one week after that, I can come off of bed rest.... and we're walking this baby out!!!  

I'm SO MORE THAN READY to be back to normal..... I'll have a post coming soon about that.

Doctor's appointment today and Thursday.  I'll keep you posted on any new developments.

Week 34 Update

Sorry I missed last week's update, but that whole week is a blur... being in the hospital, on those crazy meds, there's no way I could've done a post.  So here goes....

Baby this week:

-Jett probably weighs close to 5 pounds (the ultrasound we had in the hospital last week estimated 4 1/2 pounds, so this is probably pretty accurate) and measures almost 18 inches.

-His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to develop.  He did receive 2 steroid doses in the hospital to help with his little lungs.

-Before now, preterm labor was a big deal.  Now that we've reached the 34 week mark, chances are he'd be just fine if he decided to make his appearance.  But we'll hope he decides to stay put for a few more weeks.

Mommy this week:

-Still hanging in there.  Bed rest is NO FUN.  I have been cheating a little, but the doctor says I'm doing good.  No changes in dilation.  

-Going to the doctor twice a week from here on out... that should keep me busy.

Not Shaken

Last night, as I was siting in the bathtub (which is not even comfortable these days), just thinking, praying and listening to the peace and quiet, a song came to my mind.  

Even when my plans get turned upside down, He's always in control.  He's never shaken.

I am sinking in a river that is raging.

I am drowning

Will I ever rise to breathe again?

I wanna know why.

I just wanna understand.

Will I ever know why?

How could this be from Your hand?

When every little thing that I had dreamed would be 

just slips away like water through my hands,

And when it seems the walls of my beliefs 

are crashing down like they're all made of sand,

I won't let go of you now because I know

You're not shaken.

I am trembling in the darkness of my own fear.

All the questions with no answers, 

so grip me while I'm here.

And I may never know why.

Oh I may not understand.

But I will lift up my eyes,

and trust this is Your plan.

When every little thing that I had dreamed would be 

just slips away like water through my hands,

And when it seems the walls of my beliefs 

are crashing down like they're all made of sand,

I won't let go of you now because I know

You're not shaken.

When I am in the valley or the shadow of death

You're not shaken

You're not shaken

You're right here beside me

and You have never left

You're not shaken

You're not shaken

When every little thing that I had dreamed would be 

just slips away like water through my hands,

And when it seems the walls of my beliefs 

are crashing down like they're all made of sand

I won't let go of you now because I know

You're not shaken.

NOT in my plans!!!

Well, good news:  I'm home.  The doctor released me yesterday to come home - but on bed rest.

I am NOT loving this.  

At least they have allowed me to get up and do SOME things.... I can get up for a few minutes at a time.  But nothing major.  

Jase is adjusting pretty good, but it's taking him some time to get used to the fact that things are different.  I think it bothers me more than it does him, though.  

It's going to be a long few weeks.  I just keep reminding myself it'll all be worth it.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, and then twice a week for the remainder of my pregnancy.  Also, got set up today with a home monitoring system to watch contractions. 

I'll keep you posted.

A little delay

DISCLAIMER:  I apologize for any typos.  Muscle relaxers and computers don't mix.

so I know I told you I'd update you... I had a little "problem" arise.

But first, the story about my blog name:

Early Sunday morning, like wee hours of the morning, I was awake.  Wide awake.  I had not been feeling good that night, and then woke up with heartburn (as usual) but couldn't go back to sleep.  So instead of laying in the bed and staring at the ceiling, I decided to get up.  But as I was deciding what to do to pass the time, a song and name popped into my head.  I had been lying there praying (something I do lots of nights when I can't seem to sleep) thanking the Lord for the may blessings in my life.  3 of the most important things: my boys.  I couldn't make it a day without them (and one of them I've yet to meet).

That's when it hit me.  A few years ago, I put together a slide show of pictures of Jase's first years to Jack Johnson's song "Better Together."  That song immediately popped into my head and I couldn't get it out.  Last week, I had been playing with the name of my blog, but I really still wasn't dead set on it.  It just wasn't "clicking."  But this clicked.  We ARE better together.

So I might make a few more changes, obviously once Jett makes his arrival, but that's it.  

better together.

NOW THEN, on to the second part of the story.  I mentioned I wasn't feeling well Saturday night.  Sunday morning I still wasn't feeling well but managed to make it to church (barely) on time.  I felt better once I got there.  Sang for an hour.  Then went to sit down for the sermon.  As soon as I sat down, I started feeling "icky."  Hot and dizzy with a terrible stomach ache.  I ASSUMED it was the same thing I'd been dealing with since the night before.  But I made my way to the Common area and sat for awhile.  I noticed that I was having lots of Braxton Hicks contractions.... but every time I would contract, my stomach would hurt terribly.  After timing them for a while (2-3 minutes apart) I decided to call the doctor.  Of course, they made me come in to be monitored.  

Monitoring showed I was definitely having contractions.... which is not good @ 32 weeks.  I was also dilated 3 centimeters.

So they admitted me and I've been here ever since.... lots of medicine to try and stop the contractions (which has been successful today) and we're hoping I can be weaned off the meds tomorrow and possibly go home Wednesday.  CROSSING MY FINGERS that things go well tomorrow!!

finally found it

As you can see, I've changed my blog name - AGAIN!!!

There's a reason.... I'll tell you about it tomorrow.

Good advice

Advice from a fellow blogger...

I saw this on Facebook and had to share.  If you are a mother of sons, you must read!  It's great advice and so true!  And it's also a tear jerker - or it could just be my hormones.  

Enjoy!

25 Rules for Mothers of Sons