Not Braxton Hicks mind you.... Now when I said I wanted to spend time with my son, I meant the one who was at school not the one I am growing inside of me at the moment. However, Talon and my body for that matter had other plans. I had been hurting all morning long and through the advice of a good friend, I ended calling my doctor who recommended I go to the ER and get hooked up to the fetal monitor.
So instead of spending the rest of my day with David, who mind you.. was upset because I left but determined he was going to have fun... I spent four hours of my day in labor and delivery hooked to machines.
The nurse I got was so nice. She got the needle in the vein right away. The dr wanted to rehydrate me and see if that would calm down the contractions. At this point, I still thought they were Braxton Hicks. As she was hooking me up, I had a few contractions... most of the time they were about 10 mins apart. She checked my cervix and it was still very much closed... that was very good news!
We waited on Dr. Sumerall to get there to also check me. Several times I had to get up and use the restroom. Talon's heartbeat was good and strong with the irregular but getting stronger contractions. Sumerall came in about 1:30 or so and checked on me. She said we needed to stop the contractions no doubt.. and suggested we try a medicine called Brethine. So unfortunately these contractions were NOT Braxton Hicks but rather the real thing. Sumerall also checked but I had not dilated. (I dont think I ever will.. I never did with my son... but I also never had contractions with him either). I was given the shot and within half an hour the contractions had all but stopped! THANK GOODNESS!
I was sent home with the order I needed to rest more frequently and stop doing all the mundane things I had been doing.. worse off.. my son had his awards ceremony tomorrow. I have to miss it! Drs. orders... However, my son took it well... he hugged me when I got home and after I told him rubbed my belly and said your health is more important.. Now how sweet is that!???
Anyways, thats the news... I have my 32 week appt on Friday and again I will be hooked up to the NST.. hopefully I wont have anymore contractions between now and then... it'll suck if it does happen.. but I'll say this much.. atleast this time I KNOW what to expect. Ive never had contractions (real contractions) before.
2006-05-23 (31 weeks)
tossing and turning ARGH! All I did last night was toss and turn. I found it uncomfortable no matter which way I laid even with the pillow between my legs.. what made it worse was not being able to get the rest I need for today's events. David has his field day at school and I so badly want to go. He told me a few minutes ago that my health was more important and that I didnt have to go. He is such a sweet child. I am still going to go but as soon as the event is over.. im gonna TRY and get som sleep. Even being cold, I still felt hot and miserable. I couldnt stay in one place without feeling like my skin was going to peel off of me. ARGH! I hate feeling like that but the strange thing is I dont have a fever so WHY do I feel like I need to take my skin off to feel even cooler. I mean, I dont know how in the world I am going to function today. I felt like this all NIGHT! It got worse after I took hubby to work. Normally I can lay back down and sleep for another hour but I couldnt today. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!!!!
2006-05-21 (31 weeks)
heartburn horror Oh the horror of heartburn... I swear everything thing I eat causes me to get it! Doesnt matter if its jello or a big greasy burger made from the hubby.. I still get it! Plus my problem is Im a "dumb" person who would rather suffer with it than eat a chewable Tums. I had to do this just a few minutes ago and I swear I thought I was going to gag! I chased that Tums down with a BIG TALL GLASS OF MILK! But I can still taste the chewable on my teeth and it just tastes so dang nasty. Gary wont let me have Pepto til I talk with the dr about it! ARGH! Ive always had troubles eating or swallowing pills like that.. without a gag reflex happening. I dont know why but always been a problem!
I must suffer.. but since drinking the milk.. no way the Tums worked that fast.. I have an easing up on the heartburn... but needless to say.. I dont want to have to drink a quarter gallon of milk just to feel relief.. Any advice from you guys? I could really use it! Anything is better than suffering I know.. but its tablets I have an issue with.. I dont like to gag either.. blah!
2006-05-19 (31 weeks)
Last week of 7th month Wow! Next week marks my 8th month... unbelievable. I had a dr's appt. today with Remley. He was very nice.. walked in and said well I havent seen you in about 11 weeks.. Kinda glad he remembered me.. wow! On the ultrasound the tech was concerned about my cervix so he did a check and he said everything still looks good but I need to take it easy. Again, I gained 2 pounds, which is fine by me.. My BP is normal and the protein in my urine was nonexistent. I have been blessed by whatever the hell I have been doing! It's nice to see some changes... although it made me worry in the very beginning. Go figure! Let's see what else? Talon's heartbeat measured 144 and he was practicing his breathing motions which scored him another 8 out of 8.
My next appt is Friday with a full growth ultrasound and the NST done on the same day. David wanted me to attend the field day being held at his school so I asked the drs if I could change it and they agreed this one time was good! So I'll be there from 8:30 a.m. until noon more than likely.. GOOD LORD THATS WAY TOO LONG!
Not much else to report.. baby is doing fine on his kicks.. looks like he gets up earlier and earlier which would be okay if they werent for in the middle of the night when I TRY and get some sleep! Oh well... its coming with terrritory of motherhood.
Wow 31 weeks.. I just cant imagine being here already. On July 13.. the official day.. is when we meet Talon. Technically that's only 7 weeks and 6 days away. My oh My!
