Still here...

Hey Girl, I know Julie contacted you regarding my little situation over here. First off, thank God for her, because today would have been so much more difficult without her having taken Katie for me all day. It's so wonderful to have those girlfriends you just know you can call anytime and you know they'll pull through.

Anyway, I'm still here at the hospital. I don't know what Julie told you (I'm assuming it went out in an email), but I went in this morning due to spotting and what I suspected were contractions (I never felt them with Katie until they broke my water, so it takes very careful paying attention for me). Anyway, they were indeed contractions, ranging from 2-3 min and 3-5 min apart, and they lasted all day. They of course admitted me. The good news is I'm not dilating at all and baby girl is not engaged. So we're super thankful for that!! (esp since I dilated super fast with Katie). Anyway, they hooked me up to magnesium sulfate to stop the contractions, and it seems to be doing its job right now. I've also been given some steroids, and will get one more round of them for baby. These will help her lung mature significantly just in case. But we're really hoping to not need those!

My best case scenario seems to be coming off the magnesium sometime between tonight and tomorrow afternoon (I"m totally voting for tonight). After that, I'll be moved to the ante-partum wing, where they'll continue to observe me for 2 days or so to make sure I don't resume contracting off the meds. Then if that goes well, I would go home on some type or prescription med (that they tell me I won't like), and will be on bed rest until at least 34 weeks. Worst case scenario is rather obvious I think, but as long as I don't contract once the magnesium is stopped I am hopeful we can avoid that.

I haven't been in any pain at all from contrax, but the magnesium is rather miserable. Although, in all this I do praise God, because many women have terrible reactions to magnesium, and I haven't had any of the bad ones...plus it's working, which is most important.

Anyway, I appreciate and covet all your prayers right now and throughout the next weeks. Thank you as well for the thoughts and text messages. I was unable to respond to them all due to a low phone battery and the need to stay as relaxed as possible this afternoon. But I did very much appreciate them!! Please keep us in your prayers (Katie and Nathan are doing well, but have obviously been thrown into upheaval as well). I'm off now to try to rest a bit and await my next shot. Love you all.