I don’t usually write posts like this, but I know I’ve made reference to a lot of the excitement around here and you all have reached out with so many good thoughts and wishes. So I wanted to share a quick update on my bed rest/baby/delivery status.
As most of you know, I started having contractions and went into preterm labor at 30 weeks. After a night in the hospital being pumped full of fluids and anti-contraction medicine, I was sent home. My doctor put me on bed rest and a hearty dose of nifedipine (another anti-contraction medicine).
I spent most of my time in bed for a good 6 weeks (which is a long time with 2 little boys and a busy husband!). At the beginning I was still having about 10 painful contractions a day and whenever I stood up, I’d go into a permanent Braxton Hicks contraction (until I’d lay down again). After a few weeks, the real contractions went away thanks to the medicine, and the Braxton Hicks were all I had left. Then last Friday—a day shy of 37 weeks—I was told I could officially get up and go back to normal (which is surprisingly challenging when you’ve grown to accept the lazy life). I stopped the nifedipine on Monday night and yesterday my body realized it! I started having sporadic (real) contractions about every hour (and continue to).
This morning I went to the doctor and he said this could be because my body is finally free of the nifedipine. In which case it could continue for days. Or, it could be a sign that I’m going to go into labor soon. So, yes, this baby girl is keeping us on our toes. And as my dad put it, we’ve been dancing quite a bit lately!
I do have a very special friend having a baby today, so join me in wishing our “cousins” lots of love, luck and good health! We can’t wait to head to Manhattan Beach to meet our new friend!
Oh this is exciting! So happy u got through this pre-term labor stuff.. baby girl is definitely making her presence felt! :-)… wishing you the best! and hope your friend and his/her baby is doing good too :-).. keep us posted.
Ha…and you saw my Monday afternoon panic when Lenny was out of town and I was having contractions. Guess I didn’t need to worry after all! Thanks for all your kindness and support, Vrushali!
love the photo – can’t wait to hear your good news. let us know if you need us to do a safeway run for you :]
Thanks so much, Suzy!
Hope you are doing okay & it’s not too painful! Can’t wait to see the new member of the family!
-xo,k
Thanks so much! Appreciate the good thoughts and look forward to seeing you again soon (I hope!).
THE BABIES ARE COMING THE BABIES ARE COMING!!!! I am so excited and cannot wait to hear about (and see pics of) Mugglett part deux and Heinzel part trois!!! yea! xxoo
So excited to meet both babies!
After 9 weeks of bedrest and a study dose of terbutaline to fight contractions, our little girl was born at 37 weeks. She was healthy and just celebrated her 6th birthday. She was quite a change from her 2 big brothers! You have many happy days ahead of you. Boys are awesome (we have 3 now!), but girls are an entirely different world. I am so happy you will get to experience it! Thinking of you…
Thanks so much, Jeri. I can’t wait to discover the adventures of life with a little girl too!
I look forward to hearing the great news. Hang in there, when she gets here it will be worth all that you have been through. Good luck!!
So true! I hope you’re enjoying your time with your sweet little baby boy!
A big thank you to Big who announced from your front porch this afternoon that the baby hadn’t come yet. There will be no problem finding out when she decides to enter our world! We’re all very excited for the entire family!
Still no baby!
Remember you know you can call me any time of the day or night! Hopefully Lenny has cleared his calendar. I suspect this new ray of sunshine won’t wait too much longer.
Thanks so much, Melinda!
I can’t wait to meet your baby Amy! And please feel free to call me anytime to come over to document your new and wonderful life 🙂
I’ll call you soon, my friend!
I’m glad to hear you’re doing ok. I’m watching your posts to keep up on what’s happening with you. I miss you so much at work! Take care.