I will be 34 weeks on Saturday, and so far ALL test done to check how well the baby is doing have come back GREAT! He is growing... quite quickly... at every visit! Our hope is to make it at least 2 more weeks, but ideally would make it at least 3!
Since Sunday I have been having contractions... sporadically, but day in day out!!! I've only had a few that felt "real"... the memory of that pain sure came rushing back to me when I first felt it again! But, for the most part, the majority of them are just uncomfortable, and a few have almost been unnoticed other than the obvious rock hard tummy!
As of Monday, there was no need to worry, but today they went ahead and checked to make sure I wasn't "progressing" because of the contractions!! I am 1 cm dilated, but nothing else! I'm not "thinned" at all, and the baby is still plenty high up! So, she gave me some meds that I can take for the contractions on an as needed basis! And... it happens to often be used for blood pressure, so we can't go wrong there!!! Also... she said the dilation could possibly be just because this is my second pregnancy and nothing to do with the contractions, and they'll just keep on monitoring me!
Thankfully, I am ONLY showing the pre-eclampsia sign of high blood pressure, and no other symptoms, SO I am only considered to have pregnancy hypertension!! My bp is still staying below normal while "resting" which is GREAT as well! SO... we are still just trucking right along, and if I can ward off these contractions for 2-3 more weeks, we should have smooth sailing... wait... then comes LABOR!!! WOW... it's getting close!!!!!
By the way... I am exactly 2 weeks in my pregnancy from when I had Maclain!! AND... I am currently have contractions every 6 minutes!! CRAZY!
The Bead
16 years ago
5 comments:
Glad to hear the update! Was a little concerned reading FB. Hope you can continue the bed rest for a few more weeks! Take care and keep those feet up! You better put my number in Jared's phone so he can send a mass text when the time comes just in case you can't update on FB. :)
Glad to hear you are doing well! Fingers crossed that sweet baby stays nice and cozy for as long as possible!
I was just thinking about you today and wondering how you were doing. Glad to hear things are going well. Not much longer! :)
you'll be my thoughts that all goes as planned. Love ya!
I hope you get to wait a few more weeks. When you do go I want to be on the call list. You can just send me a text. I will send you my cell.
Aunt Joy
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