[tri-med] back from enforced lurkdom

Hello all;

I am now 33 1/2 weeks and have essentially come off of bedrest - finally!  I 
just finished catching up on all that I've missed the last few weeks.  I have 
managed to stay contraction-free since I went onto bedrest and am now quite 
happy to go into labour whenever Jeremiah feels like it.  I still have some 
polyhydramnios, but it hasn't got above an AFI of 30 even once, so I am pretty 
okay with it.  I think it even goes down to quite normal levels sometimes, but 
is increased with activity, hence going to the hospital to have it looked at 
doesn't give a very accurate reading.  As of a 1 1/2 weeks ago, Jeremiah was 
weighing 2 lbs 13 oz, so should be well over three pounds at this stage!  His 
growth has continued to be very steady along the 20th percentile.  They are 
going to take us on a tour of the NICU and the resuscitation room, as well as 
the high-risk delivery room on Tuesday, so that we know what to expect when we 
get there.  I think this should help some.  My midwives will be in attendance 
at the birth, but only as emotional support - all of the actual care will be 
done by the hospital.  This was our best choice as we wanted them to take all 
necessary measures with him.  We have decided to try for a natural birth, but 
have requested emergency c-section if he goes into distress.  He had no 
problems with my first two bouts of labour, so we shall just have to see what 
happens this time around.  

I am praying that he comes by 37 weeks.  Maybe that seems silly, but I think I 
am mentally starting to fray from all of the stress of this.  Plus, my 
mother-in-law is coming in a couple of weeks but can only stay until the end of 
August.  I'm not due until August 13th, and that would give me very little time 
post-partum with her around to help with Kaitlyn.  If Jeremiah was my first I 
don't think I would be so concerned, but I want someone around no matter what 
happens who can give her the support and attention that she will need - 
especially if I stay at the hospital with Jeremiah for a while.  If he needs 
hospitalization it will be in Toronto, which at the best of times is a 1/2 hour 
car ride, or 1 1/2 hour subway ride.  (We don't have a car of our own).  
Needless to say, I don't want to be that far away from him, so I suspect I will 
simply find somewhere in the hospital to camp out in!  (Once he's transferred 
from the maternity hospital to the children's hospital there are parent beds in 
all of the rooms, so at least I'll have a place to sleep).

Sorry to ramble.  I have missed being a part of this list.  Glad to be back, 
and hope I will soon have some very happy news for all of you!

Heather
wife to Trevor
mommy to Kaitlyn Joy (13/09/00) and Jeremiah Edward (EDD 13/08/02)

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