...so much so that I ended up back in the hospital on Monday night - with even worse contractions than I had round one! Seems to me like this little baby is eager to join in the holiday fun :)
I spent two nights hooked up to an IV and the oh-so-uncomfortable (make my stomach break out in a bad rash) CTG machine. This time around, I wasn't permitted to take the CTG off because my contractions didn't go away as well as they did last week. They lingered around until the day I was discharged (yesterday evening!) and the possibility of a c section was legitimate. The doctor says the baby is quite insistent on entering this world and I kinda feel like a ticking time bomb laying around in my bed today (having the odd contraction here and there). I have some medicine to take until my doctor's appointment next Saturday although we're not quite sure the baby will accept defeat that easily. How long before she builds up the energy to give it another try? Next time, I have a feeling she might win.
So.....here I am again. On bed rest. A little more strict than before. Phil has given Kumari serious orders not to bring Nory to visit me while he's at work. Apparently I am not so great at resting when there's an extra special little darling begging for my attention. He also set up another table beside the bed with snacks, water, chargers, etc. so I don't have to get up too much. AND Kumari is receiving food and beverage orders via Whatsapp for things that require preparation. (Shout out to Kumari Poppins, once again!!!! XO)
In terms of my spirits, they were pretty low during my second hospital stay. I had next to ZERO sleep because of that darn CTG machine and the doctors and nurses were checking on me constantly. Different alarms kept going off and the idea of having a c section at 33 weeks scared me to death. I'm much better now that I am comfortable at home, in my OWN CLOTHES, in my OWN BED, where peanut butter and decaf tea are plentiful :) It's also nice hearing little Nory squeals throughout the day, even though I have yet to see her!
Today I managed to nap for a solid two hours (is this my post-hospital ritual?!) and I also finished season 5 of The Real Housewives of NYC. Throw in a few episodes of The Mindy Project, some time wasted on Pinterest, and you've got yourself a successful day of bed rest! Phil should be home in about 15 minutes and I can't wait!!! IT IS THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Phil and Nory news, both of them are sick. Phil's is stress-induced, I'm sure, but he needs to get better ASAP so he can hold our wee little babe if she comes early! Kumari really does have her hands full with all three of us needing a little extra TLC this week ;)
Thanks for all the warm thoughts you've sent to my bedside in Kuwait! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!! XOXO
I spent two nights hooked up to an IV and the oh-so-uncomfortable (make my stomach break out in a bad rash) CTG machine. This time around, I wasn't permitted to take the CTG off because my contractions didn't go away as well as they did last week. They lingered around until the day I was discharged (yesterday evening!) and the possibility of a c section was legitimate. The doctor says the baby is quite insistent on entering this world and I kinda feel like a ticking time bomb laying around in my bed today (having the odd contraction here and there). I have some medicine to take until my doctor's appointment next Saturday although we're not quite sure the baby will accept defeat that easily. How long before she builds up the energy to give it another try? Next time, I have a feeling she might win.
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| I was going to call in a Christmas decorating committee to enhance my view if the stay was extended....... |
So.....here I am again. On bed rest. A little more strict than before. Phil has given Kumari serious orders not to bring Nory to visit me while he's at work. Apparently I am not so great at resting when there's an extra special little darling begging for my attention. He also set up another table beside the bed with snacks, water, chargers, etc. so I don't have to get up too much. AND Kumari is receiving food and beverage orders via Whatsapp for things that require preparation. (Shout out to Kumari Poppins, once again!!!! XO)
In terms of my spirits, they were pretty low during my second hospital stay. I had next to ZERO sleep because of that darn CTG machine and the doctors and nurses were checking on me constantly. Different alarms kept going off and the idea of having a c section at 33 weeks scared me to death. I'm much better now that I am comfortable at home, in my OWN CLOTHES, in my OWN BED, where peanut butter and decaf tea are plentiful :) It's also nice hearing little Nory squeals throughout the day, even though I have yet to see her!
Today I managed to nap for a solid two hours (is this my post-hospital ritual?!) and I also finished season 5 of The Real Housewives of NYC. Throw in a few episodes of The Mindy Project, some time wasted on Pinterest, and you've got yourself a successful day of bed rest! Phil should be home in about 15 minutes and I can't wait!!! IT IS THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Phil and Nory news, both of them are sick. Phil's is stress-induced, I'm sure, but he needs to get better ASAP so he can hold our wee little babe if she comes early! Kumari really does have her hands full with all three of us needing a little extra TLC this week ;)
Thanks for all the warm thoughts you've sent to my bedside in Kuwait! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!! XOXO
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