35 Weeks and 3 days

I have been in here 2 weeks tomorrow. Everyone's prayers have really been felt and appreciated b/c it really doesn't feel like I have been here this long. I have had better days than others but like I said, it is the prayers that get me through. My poor momma and Jared have been here every step of the way and I would have went crazy without them. They take turns spending the night with me, except the one night Amy stayed with me. (thanks so much)

I had another ultrasound yesterday and we got a good report from it. My fluid levels are still really good and again baby is looking good. They did an estimate of her size and she is measuring around 7 lbs. For the second time, by 2 different doctors, my child has been called a giant! That may not sound that big but remember I am still 5 weeks out from my original due date. I can't imagine what she would grow to if they let me go that long! Dr. Moffet is out of town and I haven't seen her this week but last I heard the date was set for March 4th to be induced. That is just one week away!! I am still so nervous about delivery but I am praying for peace.

Until I have more news...

11 days left

I am sorry I have not been keeping up with the blog like I should.

This is my 9th day in the hospital and not much has changed. We do know that we will not be going home again before I have her. We have had 2 fluid checks and both looked good with a sufficient amount left. Tuesday will be my next ultrasound unless I have something alarming happen between now and then. Friday, I had a lot of back contractions and was monitored more than normal. I had about 4 "real" contractions and the rest showed up as irritability. They don't want me to have more than 6 an hour because that could cause me to dilate. We have no idea how far I am dilated at this very moment b/c they have not checked since last Friday, due to the risk of infection. They will not stop me, when I do start. Tomorrow I will be 35 weeks and all the Drs. I have seen say they are confident that if I had her now or anytime between March 4 that we will both be great.

I think I have had it in my head, that if I don't tell the Dr. about the contractions, then that's my way of pretending they are not there and then I won't have to deliver! Seems silly, but I have been so nervous about delivery and after she comes, I have wanted to continue to lay here so I didn't have to confront my fear. Thankfully, I had an informative talk with Jared, Momma and Alyson to ease my fears. (or at least try) and I do feel better about it all, still not happy about it, but I feel better! :)

Keep praying for us and we will update you as soon as things change.

-Thank you to everyone who has prayed, came to see me, called, commented etc... and esp to the Lane and Samples family who are throwing me a shower today that I can't even go to!! We really appreciate everything!! -

Sorry

Please bear with me, I am trying to fix my blog so you can read the text a little better, but with the hospitals limited internet service it is making it very difficult. I'll also update you on our status here as I can. Thanks!

**Update**

We were moved out of Labor and Delivery wing and into a more long term section with better rooms late Friday night. It is more relaxed over here and I am only monitored twice a day (unless I have some type of problem) I still receive antibotics every 4 hours to prevent infection.

I will have another ultrasound on Tuesday (Feb.17) to determine how much fluid I have left. On Friday I had 20 (not sure if they are measuring ounces or what) and as long as it does not get below 10 they will let me go until the next Tueday (Feb. 24) and so on until I reach 36 weeks. If my fluid is low, they will induce the following day. All this seems so confusing but to sum it up: If she isn't here by March 4th they will induce then. I will be 36 weeks and a few days so they think that will give her plenty of time to get ready.

I could have thought of a millon other ways I wanted to spent Valentine's Day but we have to do what we have to do. This was the only communication I had with everyone since myspace is blocked here at the hospital unless I get on Jared's iphone. We had talked about getting me one but I wanted to wait and make up my mind, but Jared went and got me one today to cheer me up! :)

Thanks for all the prayers and please continue to do so. Keep checking back and I'll do my best to keep you updated!

My life in photo's

Checking in: 10:52 am 10:58 pm Still having contractions at this point.The next morning was better!

Dylan, Larissa, Me and Baby Lane
The daddy's to be. Brian Barrett brought me some cookies!
Alyson, Me and Candy
Happy Valentines Day.

Labor and Delivery

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are in the labor and delivery room at Ft. Sanders.

Warning: Could get graphic...

Sometime on Thursday my mucas plug came out, no big deal to me, I just ignored it.

Around midnight on one of the many trips I took to the bathroom I noticed that I was leaking some fluid. Thanks to my childbirth class, I knew it could be my water with a slow leak instead of a gush. I called Larissa (can been seen in the shower photo's below) to ask her opinion b/c I knew her water broke on its own with her first. She along with Jared were urging me to call the dr. I however did not want to b/c I knew they would make me come in. Sure enough, they wanted to see me.

10:00am we make it do the office, Dr. Shine (not my favorite) was the nurse oncall and she tested the fluid and it is for sure my water. I was dilated to 1.5 cm. at this point. She sends me over to L & D to get hooked up to monitors for contractions and baby's heart beat. They also started anitbotics since I was loosing water for sure.

Nothing really exciting happened during this time. I realized what contractions were and that I have been having them for a few weeks now just not severe. Late afternoon, still at 1.5 cm. During the day they were getting more severe and my wonderful nurse Amber suggessted some Stadol for pain. I love Amber and I love Stadol! lol It took affect within in 20 seconds of injection but made me have crazy dreams therefore no rest. They later decided to give me a sleeping pill Ambien which relaxed me and sent me to sleep. Around 5 this morning I met a new nurse and chatted with her about baby names and her pregnancy. Within minutes I fell off to sleep (I believe with The Lords hand upon me) and stayed asleep while 4 plus nurses ran into the room searching for baby lane's heart beat. I was as peaceful as I could be (again the hand of the Lord) they put oxygen on me and said I had a major contraction lasting 4.5 minutes and that was the cause of her heart beat to drop so rapidly. I knew what was going on, I just layed there and let them work until they said all was okay with us. While in the rush, they checked me and I was still 1.5 dilated.

This morning a new Dr. came in, Dr. Kinkead. In a nut shell... we are waiting to have this baby. They will not do anything to help her come, she has to come on her own, UNLESS we have another episode like we did this morning. However, that could mean tomorrow, or 3 weeks from now. Waiting without anwsers is the hardest part, the thing is... no one has the anwsers except our Lord and Baby Lane. He may order a ultrasound to check the fluid level and we really wish he would!

I think we have decided on a name but hey, you have waited this long, I think you can wait until she gets here! :)

Baby Shower #1

Shower #1 at Leadvale Baptist Church

Febuary 1, 2009

My Mom and Dad re-finished this Rocking Chair for us. This was given to me by my Papaw Paw when I was 2 years old. It was in several pieces and momma saved them all these years, daddy put it back together and stained it to match her furniture! I LOVE IT! Our Family
The Lane Girls
Larissa and Me
Larissa, Me and Our Girls!