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@kayakgirl73: Well we are definitely going to have to stay in touch then!
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I'm sorry about the move
but in the interim, your baby has cooked another day!
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@Mrs Green Grass: Just wanted to say hello and hope that you had a good night last night in the new room! Hope that you are doing well this morning!!
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Day 10: I've had so many nice calm regular days that I must've gotten too complacent. Last night I started having more frequent, more painful contractions (probably every 3 minutes or so). They checked my cervix and it's still the same 3 (cm?) which was reassuring. I got a shot of Terbutaline (a muscle relaxer) then a 1mg bolus of the Mag, then continued with my regulard Mag.
The contractions calmed down in frequency, but they're still just about as intense. As long as the meds can calm things down though we are good for now.
We had a slumber party last night...DH brought an air mattress and slept on the floor. I don't think he dealt that well with the constant interruptions - but it was still kinda fun and nice to have him here during the stressful events...
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I'm glad that DH was able to stay with you. Sorry to hear you had a rough night. Hopefully the intensity will calm down a little today.
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Hope today is a better day
That's so nice that he slept over though!
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Oh darn sorry to hear you had a rough night. Hopefully things calm back down. Hang in there. Hospital bed rest has got to be mentally tough. Bed rest at home is bed enough. Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers.
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@Mrs Green Grass: I'm sorry things got a little more active last night! I'm thinking about you keeping Baby GG in my prayers...Thurs/Fri is not that far away and then you'll be at 25 weeks - another milestone!
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@Mrs Green Grass: Sorry to hear about the rough night, but glad that Mr. GG was able to stay there with you! Been thinking of you often.
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Yep...just counting towards the milestones. It's starting to feeling like an eternity stretching before me...but every day helps. We had to repeat the shot and bolus today, but everything has been calm for the last few hours. Just not looking good for every getting off of Magnesium!
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I'm sorry you had a crappy night and I hope that bebe stays put!! Only 4 more days until 25 weeks, that's good!
Hope you get off the magnesium soon so you can be a little bit more functional...And nice you could have a sleepover with your DH...Can you order food to the hospital? Like, get delivery or whatever? I think I'd do that a lot if I was there for an extended amount of time... -
@Mrs Green Grass: Happy Monday! Hope you had an enjoyable weekend even with the additional meds! Any sight of a roommate yet? Hopefully not!
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@Thehistoryofus: It doesn't sound like they do roommates very often. I have 3 or 4 computers for "A" beds stored on the other side of the room. So I think I'm safe for the time being.
It was an ok weekend. The contractions kind of put a damper on it (didn't sleep much at all last night) but it was nice to have DH around in the morning like normal. We watched our football game...had breakfast. It was good. But next time, I want to be stable enough to lay down in his air mattress with him at least for a little while!
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@Mrs Green Grass: Hang in there girl - I think about you and pray for you every day that each day would get better and better, and easier for you! I second the recommendation for Downton Abbey. I think it's an easy one to slip into and forget about everthing else around you for a minute. I don't blame you a bit for wanting to lay down next to Mr. GG. Hopefully that day will be here soon
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Oh my goodness!! What a weekend!
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@Mrs.VW: I'm definitely gong to do it! My sister found a cute alphabet nursery pattern at Michael's, but I'd still love to find something with baby dinosaurs. I just want it to be an all-in-one, frame-able piece at the end.
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@Mrs Green Grass: Cute! I love alphabets for nurseries. I've been working on this one for a LOOONG time. Good thing I'm not PG, no hurry
http://www.aliciapaulson.com/collections/embroidery-patterns-1/products/daisychain-abcs-crewelwork-sampler-pattern -
@Mrs.VW: That's adorable! Definitely let me know if you see anything I should look at. I have no idea where to start.
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@Mrs Green Grass: I would really suggest something that is the whole kit. Especially for you since it means you get everything you need. Then your husband can just bring it up to you
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MGG - Hello! Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you... I hope baby stays put and that you start feeling better soon.
I came across the youtube video of a baby born at 30 weeks after 11 weeks of hospital bedrest (due to PPROM at 19 weeks): I thought the story was really inspiring:
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OK baby... listen here.... can you just quiet down for a little while here? We all want you to cook longer, ok? We're shooting for term, but at this point, quiet til Friday would be just fabulous for now.
Thanks so much from your mama's internet friend!
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@Mrs. Jacks: Here here!!! Cook baby cook!!!
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@Mrs. Jacks: You are so sweet, thanks : )
No real change from the last 2 days. Contractions are painful. I'm seeing more of the bloody mucus. Just fun times in the hospital...
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Ugh, I am so sorry! How awful to have to endure days of contractions like that.
Hang in there! EVERY single day that baby continues to cook makes a huge difference at this point.
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@Mrs Green Grass: I saw this kit and thought of you - I think the tattoo ones would be fun. Something unexpected on a dish towel
http://www.sublimestitching.com/collections/kits/products/ultimate-embroidery-kit-teatowel -
@Mrs Green Grass: This would be cute too for the nursery - and you can customize the colors
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52864763/diy-kit-tiny-banner-crewel-embroidery -
@Mrs.VW: I ordered this one online: http://www.stuff4crossstitch.com/7-x5-14-count-owl-birth-record-mini-counted-cross-stitch-kit-70-73699.html?CAWELAID=1017518716
and my sister bought me a different one too. I like how small this one is...manageable. And I love owls : ).
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@Mrs Green Grass: read your update. boo. i'm sorry you're not stabilizing. thinking of you and dylan! stay in there little guy!
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You are doing an amazing job staying positive. Those sound like really painful contractions, I can't imagine. Did you do a birthing class to learn about labor/pain techniques? Just wondering I'd they would have staff that could come help show you was to breath through the pain and shift your focus. Maybe Bradley method stuff?
I rememeb when I was early in labor I tried to watch movies to help keep my mind off te pain. Are they giving you anything to sleep?
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@Thehistoryofus: I think I could ask any of the nurses since they are labor nurses, but my own little method seems to do all it can.
They can give me Tylenol or Benadryl, but as funny as it sounds with all of the meds I'm now on, I'm trying not to take anything else since I haven't the rest of the pregnancy. I also don't think they would really work.
You know what's odd? The contractions are ALWAYS worse in the evening starting (right about now) at like 4:30. I guess hormones follow the circadian rhythm so nurses and docs aren't really that surprised.
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@Mrs.VW: cute!!
@Mrs Green Grass: Yay owls--super cute!
Keep on baking baby. You can do it! Every day is a small victory.
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@Mrs Green Grass: 36 hours (or less) until the big 25!!!
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@Mrs Green Grass: I guess it also may be like regular pregnancy where movement is typically more in the evenings.
I know what you mean about not wanting to take meds but make sure you are getting rest!!
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Just doing my nightly check in. Keep on keeping on. We've got a goal to reach!
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Just stopping in to check on you! Keep on baking, baby boy!
My whole due date group from my daughter is rooting for you too.
I shared your story with them since one of the ladies had her son at 31 weeks and he is 8 months old now and going strong!
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Hope last night was better than the night before. One more day until 25!
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@zippylef: Thank you!
I'd like to say things keep getting better, it's not really the case. My cervix has gone from 3cm when I came in 12 days ago to 1.4 today. The contractions have calmed a bit, but they are definitely progressing things. I'm not dilated at the moment. It looks like the blood may be from the cervix shortening.
So I need to prepare to have this baby anytime...yet...it could still be weeks if I'm lucky. I'm a little down about the news, but just trying to think positively. We will meet with the NICU later today so that we have more of an idea what to expect.
DH and I also talked about how when it happens, we need to flip a switch to "excited" so that we're not cheated out of welcoming our baby into the world. It's hard to go from hoping it won't happen to embracing it when it does, but we are going to try as hard as we can.
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Aw, I'm sorry to hear that the contractions are making your body progress towards labor. But tomorrow is 25 weeks and another milestone under your belt! We are all here for you and there are a few preemie moms around that can help you with more specific support.
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You're doing a GREAT job mama, just keep at it. I can see how you need to get excited. Maybe think of it like every day is exciting and great. Today is another day your baby is doing well, and tomorrow might be the amazing day you get to meet him. We're all pulling for you guys.
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I guess I should visit the October mom's board!
but in the interim, your baby has cooked another day!
Let me know if you want to do the embroidery thing - I'll help you find cute ones 
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