Well, I just thought I'd send an update and say I'm still in the hospital. I will be here at least through the weekend. I'll get to sit here in my bed and watch whatever wrath Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna brings with her. But, at least I'll have power and water through it all right? Hurricane Ike could keep me here even longer. They MAY let me go home early next week. It's a big MAY right now. I have to get through the weekend first. I'm trying to not get my hopes up.
Things are still the same on the baby front but no bleeding past couple days. That is what MAY let me go home after the weekend. Needless to say, I say a little prayer every time I go to the bathroom that there won't be blood. A doctor from the NICU came down to speak with me either yesterday or day before (my days are running together now). The basic message of everything he said was that the baby will be ok no matter when he comes at this point as long as no major bleeding problem at birth. There was more to it, but that was the main idea. That was VERY good news. Those hateful shots I had to have were the very best thing I could have done/gone through to help him other than keeping my poor sore butt in bed all day now. He would not expect the baby to need much respiratory support at all, of course only birth would determine that. And every day I can remain pregnant is priceless. Needless to say, when my butt is numb/yet excruciatingly painful all at the same time, I stare at my ultrasound picture of baby and remind myself that :o) I've started calling him "Trouble" now. People come in and see my picture of Travis and him and ask names and I say "that's Travis and that's Trouble". It's more fitting than jerome! I've ALMOST slipped up and said his real name a couple times. So far I've caught myself though. Not much longer though. Although the name Trouble may stick.
needless to say, I've lost count of the needle sticks that I have had by now. Especially since almost every finger stick ends up being at least 2 finger sticks, sometimes 3 or 4. My arms are both bruised from the insulin sticks so that doesn't make for good times.But it has to be done. However, spending days and days and nights in hospital has brought about these pet peeves:
So that is the news for now. OH I did get a private room a couple days ago so I can at least see sunlight now, even if I can't go outside in it.
Things are still the same on the baby front but no bleeding past couple days. That is what MAY let me go home after the weekend. Needless to say, I say a little prayer every time I go to the bathroom that there won't be blood. A doctor from the NICU came down to speak with me either yesterday or day before (my days are running together now). The basic message of everything he said was that the baby will be ok no matter when he comes at this point as long as no major bleeding problem at birth. There was more to it, but that was the main idea. That was VERY good news. Those hateful shots I had to have were the very best thing I could have done/gone through to help him other than keeping my poor sore butt in bed all day now. He would not expect the baby to need much respiratory support at all, of course only birth would determine that. And every day I can remain pregnant is priceless. Needless to say, when my butt is numb/yet excruciatingly painful all at the same time, I stare at my ultrasound picture of baby and remind myself that :o) I've started calling him "Trouble" now. People come in and see my picture of Travis and him and ask names and I say "that's Travis and that's Trouble". It's more fitting than jerome! I've ALMOST slipped up and said his real name a couple times. So far I've caught myself though. Not much longer though. Although the name Trouble may stick.
needless to say, I've lost count of the needle sticks that I have had by now. Especially since almost every finger stick ends up being at least 2 finger sticks, sometimes 3 or 4. My arms are both bruised from the insulin sticks so that doesn't make for good times.But it has to be done. However, spending days and days and nights in hospital has brought about these pet peeves:
- Nurses ALWAYS slide my slippers UNDER my bed when they come to that bedside. Umm HELLO the whole reason I have slippers is so I don't have to stick my feet directly on the floor!!! But if you slide my slippers under the bed then I have to either become a contortionist or put my FEET ON THE FLOOR!!! Needless to say, this one thing alone has almost caused me to throw things :o)
- If your gonna leave my door open and yank my gown up and expose my belly and underwear to anyone who walks by, do NOT bother pulling the curtain a bit when you leave the room. does it matter at that point?! All that does it make it hard for me to see who is coming in my door later.
- I KNOW the brand new Women and Children's hospital opens next weekend and all the rooms and amenities over there are going to be fabulous. However...while I'm stuck in the current dump of a room/area, that is not something I want to hear about all day long. Knowing the showers over there have a spa like multi-shower head and an outdoor patio to sit on doesn't help my current state of mind of not being able to leave my room and having to use a grimy shower so just SHUT UP about it already until your ready to move me!
So that is the news for now. OH I did get a private room a couple days ago so I can at least see sunlight now, even if I can't go outside in it.
2 comments:
Hi Lindsey, So glad to hear some very positive news about the baby being okay if he comes any day now! Thinking about you and keeping you and baby in our prayers. Stay calm and positive throughout this storm called Hanna. Stay safe, Love, Pauline
Hey Lindsey, My heart goes out to you for all the discomfort and shots you are experiencing. But, when you hold that precious little "Trouble" it will all be behind you, and you will be blessed with the treasure you have wanted for so long. God's blessings and know you are truly being a great Mom. Sending many prayers, and much love!!!
Love & Hugs, Dale (aka Jason's Mom-Mom}
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