Back in the hospital

Well, unfortunately, I am back in the hospital. I was discharged on Friday and was on bedrest all weekend and went back in for a check up today. The amount of amniotic fluid was decreased again. So I am back in the hospital on IV fluids and bedrest. I am hoping to go home by the end of the week (especially since we had planned on going to the beach this weekend!) The doctor is saying that I will most likely be on bedrest either at home or in the hospital for the next 3-4 weeks. At that point, the doctor may go ahead and deliver the baby a couple weeks early. (We are still about 6 weeks from the due date). We appreciate everyone's thoughts, calls and visits. Our goal is a healthy baby!

Finally! Back Home!

The doctor said things are looking better, however I still have to be on bedrest for the weekend and drink water constantly. There was more amniotic fluid today but still a little lower than the doctor would like. The baby is fine - good, strong heartbeat and healthy. I go back to the doctor on Monday am and hopefully can return to normal activity after that. Thanks to everyone who kept us all in their thoughts and prayers! (Bedrest stinks!!!).

Stuck in the hospital

I went in for a check-up today and they found that the amount of amniotic fluid around the baby was a little low. The doctor decided to admit me for the day and overnight for IV fluids and fetal monitoring. There were a few contractions but so far everything seems to be ok. They said the baby is fine and weighs 4 pounds, 10 oz right now. They are going to re-check the ultrasound in the am to see if the amniotic fluid level has improved and probably send me home after that and I will probably be on bedrest for a couple days.

Baby Shower

We had a shower today, and the baby got a lot of great gifts. Thanks again for all the gifts and good wishes. A special thank you to Jane, Erika, Sandra, and Judy for hosting such a wonderful party. We can't wait until we get a chance to use all these new toys!

Not much new this week

Kristine went back for another ultrasound, but the boy just won't cooperate. I think her exact words were, "Your son is being bad!" The boy is not even here yet, and he's already "my son" when he's doing something wrong. I found that pretty funny.

We did go to a birthin' class Tuesday night. That's probably a good thing, because I don't know nuthin' 'bout birthin' no baby Mrs. Scarlett. The class was on unmedicated childbirth, and was quite an eye-opener. Personally, I could have done without the 1970's video, but the class gave us some good information. We have another class Saturday on general childbirth preparation and infant care. Hopefully, they won't scar me again with more videos.

Went for a checkup yesterday......

It looks like the baby is still doing great. They said he weighs about 2 lbs 12 ounces now. We had the 4D ultrasound, but he didn't seem to enjoy having his picture taken. He kept hiding his face with his hands, like we were paparazzi or something. However, the ultrasound re-confirmed that he is a boy. Kristine is going back next week to try to get some better pictures, so hopefully he'll be more cooperative. And no, we haven't decided on a name yet, so vote early and often! Only 11 more weeks to go.

Kristine is getting bigger

Here is mommy at 28 weeks. This was taken in the baby's room, which is still a work in progress. The paint, chair rail, and ceiling fan are done. But I have a feeling that there is a lot more work to be done.....


And here's a picture of our cat. I don't know how many of you have ever had a cat, but this is the first time I've ever lived in a house with a cat. If anyone is thinking of getting one, consider this: It's like having a wild animal in your house. No kidding. I've lived in houses with dogs, but they tend to sleep a lot. Apparently, cats are mostly nocturnal, and think everyday should be the same as the previous day. Since we usually get up around 6:30 to go to work, she thinks we should be up at the same time on the weekends to feed her. Maybe she trying to prep me for the sleepless nights to come.