For those of you "checking in", there's no baby here just yet. The amniocentesis last Friday went well with no complications; though it hurt like crazy and induced heavy contractions. Cervix is dilating but I'm not in active labor... yet. The amnio results basically said that there was still a 20% chance that she could have some respiratory distress if she was delivered then. So though I feel "done", she must not be quite ready and still needs a little more time in the oven. So we wait... and try to keep from going into labor just yet.
My Dr. is out of town at a conference and holidays this week. He says he'll be surprised if I don't deliver while he's gone. (I already had a scare Monday and thought she was on the way - contractions 2 & 3 minutes apart for a couple of hours... but no...) The hospital staff helped me get the labor stopped so we can keep "cooking" her lungs a little longer.
So we get to do like most everybody else... wait 'til she's really ready and go into labor naturally. Then we'll go into hospital and deliver by C-section. Good news is that we really are in the safe zone now. I've carried her full-term - longer than ever before! Yay!!! Every day she stays in, she's that much more ready for a healthy delivery with no complications.
So I here I still sit at home, "Lady in Waiting"... on bed rest now, taking medications to keep her in there for a few days longer, hoping to at least wait until Monday the 14th when Dr. Logen gets back- since he's "the best"! Thanks to all who call, write and visit... the walls are closing in and feeling a bit claustrophobic as I watch the clock and count contractions :) The company and distractions are most welcome!
Thank you all for praying - we'll keep you posted here when the Big day arrives...
My Dr. is out of town at a conference and holidays this week. He says he'll be surprised if I don't deliver while he's gone. (I already had a scare Monday and thought she was on the way - contractions 2 & 3 minutes apart for a couple of hours... but no...) The hospital staff helped me get the labor stopped so we can keep "cooking" her lungs a little longer.
So we get to do like most everybody else... wait 'til she's really ready and go into labor naturally. Then we'll go into hospital and deliver by C-section. Good news is that we really are in the safe zone now. I've carried her full-term - longer than ever before! Yay!!! Every day she stays in, she's that much more ready for a healthy delivery with no complications.
So I here I still sit at home, "Lady in Waiting"... on bed rest now, taking medications to keep her in there for a few days longer, hoping to at least wait until Monday the 14th when Dr. Logen gets back- since he's "the best"! Thanks to all who call, write and visit... the walls are closing in and feeling a bit claustrophobic as I watch the clock and count contractions :) The company and distractions are most welcome!
Thank you all for praying - we'll keep you posted here when the Big day arrives...
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