Well, we made it out. Not Olive, she's still in. Jeff and I, however, managed to get released from the hospital and made it home. I had some contractions last night, even on the Procardia that they put me on, but they were much calmer than yesterday. The procardia was much better than the terbulatine (which makes you feel like a spider monkey with a few double lattes), but it has it's side effects. It's a blood pressure medication, and I already have blood pressure than runs on the low side. So, I spent the night trying to elevate my head enough as to not feel like I was hanging upside down. But, it seems to help things.
My cervix had not changed today, so Toni sent me home with a prescription for more Procardia and bedrest. I am supposed to go back to see them on Wednesday for an ultrasound and for another cervical check. Bedrest. Boy, am I thankful for the Netbook Jeff got me for Christmas!
The kids are spending the rest of the weekend between the grandparents' houses and Jeff and I are hanging out here. It has been a wild few days for me, with lots of running to the "doctor" and then getting stuck in the hospital. I haven't seen much of the kids and I miss them terribly. Tomorrow, he will meet Mom to get Ivey back. I figure she should be here if she can since we have no idea when the real labor and hospital time for us will begin. On Monday, Linda will be bringing the boys home and then helping me out until Tuesday! This bedrest thing may actually work after all! It looks like I may have a lead on help for Wednesday through Friday, so now I just need to try my very best to stay pregnant!
I really want this little girl to stay in for 2 more weeks. In two weeks, she could come home with us, with no NICU stay. I just want to be able to snuggle her in the room with me, feed her with no pumping involved, and bring her home to all of her wonderful siblings. Two more weeks... 35 weeks gestation... I can do that, right?
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