Going into this weeks' appointment, I was a bit anxious. My first non-stress test was scheduled and I knew I had been contracting a considerable amount. What would the doctor say about that? Mom and Taryn came with me to the ultrasound and we got another peek at the babes. It is harder and harder to see things since they are getting pretty big now! :) They are both right about 3 lbs. 13 oz. The news with the ultrasound is that Baby B decided to pull a fast one and is now breech. No one gave permission for him/her to do a summer sault! So we'll have that to consider going into delivery, unless for some reason it flips again.
On to the non-stress test. I was hooked up for 20 minutes and both babies heart rates and movement were spot on. They did great and are showing us they are very healthy! They also put a monitor on to check for 'uterine activity', which showed I was having contractions about every 2 1/2 minutes. Hmmmm....I was seeing the writing on the wall. ;)
Finally to see Dr. Elderkin. She was happy to celebrate with me that we made it to 32 weeks, a big milestone. Babies can be delivered with minimal complications at this point, if need be. Our goal now is 34, so lungs can develop further. However, due to the amount of contractions she saw, she was concerned and wanted me to go to the hospital to see if they could slow them down or stop them, and also get a steroid shot for babies' lungs in case labor was progressing. Thankfully, I am only dilated to 1 and the contractions are NOT progressing labor....a big Praise the Lord! They kept me overnight, just to monitor the contractions further, but sent me home today with instructions to lay low and take it easy.
The bummer....no more work. :( I was hoping to tough it out for a couple more weeks yet, but both doctors I saw said, "No, you're done." So, the sub plans begin and the waiting begins. Now begins two appointments per week for the duration of the pregnancy. I'm VERY curious to know how long that 'duration' will end up being. :) That's all for now!
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