Monday after Retta was discharged, I woke up feeling a bit nauseated myself...but I tried to convince myself that it was nothing. That afternoon I called Szymon to come home FAST....the stomach bug had hit! As soon as Szymon stepped in the door...he too went down. Not fun for both adults to be out of commission while caring for a two year old. I wasted little time and had Jaja drive me to triage at the hospital. Szymon weathered the storm at home while caring for Retta.
Just a few hours in I was already dehydrated and much to my surprise, started having contractions. It was all a blur, but I was admitted on L&D and started on IV fluids and medications to stop the vomiting and contractions. Grandma and Grandpa left work and drove in right away all the way from Houston for much needed support and help with Retta.
I continued on mag-sulfate for several days to reduce the contractions and to provide neuro protection to the little turkey inside of me...should he decide to come sooner than later. So much for going to Houston for Thanksgiving. I was finally tapered off the medication on Thursday (Thanksgiving) and transferred to the antepartum unit. By that evening (a good 12 hours off the mag-sulfate) my appetite returned and I finally could eat! Szymon, Retta, my mom and I had a make-shift Turkey dinner in my hospital room.
Grandma dressed Retta up to come see me at the hospital!
She was a little "Pocahontas Turkey" and about the only thing that could bring a smile to my face!
(A few pics from my phone)
I was discharged on Friday with instructions for strict bed rest in hopes of keeping Baby W in for a few more weeks. ....which was all the doctors were hopeful for.
However, after two weeks of tearful bed rest at home my perinatologist gave me permission to resume moderate activity! (She could tell that the bed rest was causing me a great deal of distress). Her thought was if Baby W was to come early...laying around wasn't going to stop him.
(I am back-dating this post) so it is safe to say, despite all the worry and tears...at this point, it looks like we might just make it to term. Repeat C-section scheduled for Wednesday, January 8th!
But, we'll keep taking it day by day!
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