How are you? have not seen a post from you in ages.....do you stay away from sahm's now?
hope all is well ↓
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| Name: firsttimer | Date: Jan 2nd, 2007 6:22 PM |
| today she is going in for some testing ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Jan 2nd, 2007 6:26 PM |
| o.k can you ladies please keep this up for her to see? I do not wander in here too much I am in sahm's thanks ↑ |
| Name: nicole miller | Date: Jan 2nd, 2007 8:38 PM |
Hi Winnmom - I haven't been online to much period lately. Paul has been home taking care of me and keeping me pretty well pinned down on the couch. I'm still having a hard to handling this whole bedrest idea, since house work up until now was strictly my domain. It has been tough watching him cook and clean, especially since he's not half bad at it... hard not to feel like he's doing my job better than I was. lol. I just keep trying to remind myself that I'll be done with my incubating duties soon enough!
I have a test today (fetal fibronectin test) and hopefully that will tell them just how real the risk is that I"ll deliver soon. I'm not sure if the results have to be sent away or not, so I may not know anything today. I am hoping that I get my cervix checked again as well. I was 25% effaced on the 21st, 50% effaced on the 28th... but no dilation. If I'm still at 50% I may get to resume some light duty... but I doubt Paul will let me either way. He's still freaked out about the whole thing and would rather I not move a muscle for the next 6 weeks, just in case.
I haven't been on SAHM because it seems like it has really gone down hill. All the serious posts have been over run by pointless bullsh*t. For the last couple months it seems that nearly every post is made by one of three people.... and has nothing to do with anything that interests me. It would be nice if the serious women who used to post on there (like yourself) would pop over here to chat instead. Or maybe the trouble makers will get bored eventually and go away.
So nice to know that you were thinking about me. : ) Thank you. ↑ |
| Name: missmara | Date: Jan 2nd, 2007 8:48 PM |
| Hey Nicole! Let us know how your appointment goes when you get back. I've been thinking about you...have the women from your meeting been able to visit much? I'm glad to hear you're following doctor's orders! It must be hard, but I promise it will be worth it when you get to bring Josh home with you and not have to leave him in the hospital while you go home. ↑ |
| Name: nicole miller | Date: Jan 2nd, 2007 9:10 PM |
| I haven't humbled myself enough to ask yet, Missmara. I know I should... but well.... you know how it is. Maybe I'll ask a friend to casually mention at a meeting that I'm laid up and would like company. I live two doors down from the AA hall, so maybe I'll get a couple people stopping in after meetings for a visit. I can't imagine I'll ever work up the nerve to ask for some help around the house... but I know that if I did then there would be people here 'round the clock. Damn ego, lol. ↑ |
| Name: missmara | Date: Jan 2nd, 2007 10:22 PM |
| Oh don't be silly!! People like to help out - it's like service work! Paul is in the program too isn't he? He should just announce it at the beginning or end of a meeting. I think you will be surprised how much they want to help. And you better get used to accepting help, because once the baby is here, you will go nuts without it! Especially at meetings. The ladies always take Sophie from me so that I can pay attention and not be chasing after her the whole time. And they love it! Let me know....I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Think about how it makes you feel to know that you have helped someone, and then give someone else the opportunity to feel the same:) ↑ |
| Name: nicole miller | Date: Jan 2nd, 2007 11:59 PM |
| I just got back from my test. I wont have the results for 24-48 hours, and he didn't want to do another cervical exam because doing it to much can make it progress more he said. He gave me terbutaline (an oral medication) to stop me from having the contractions. He also told me that I'm okay to get up and do dishes, laundry, etc. for 20 minutes at a time with at least 90 minutes inbetween (and no stairs, no hills, no sex, no lifting). ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Jan 3rd, 2007 1:04 AM |
Nicole.....
I know how hard it is to be on bed rest.....I too was there.......almost lost my precious little guy........Listen to the Dr......even if you feel that you could do more, DON"T. The risk is to great. Glad to hear that Paul is helping out so much. This is wonderful.Any news on the marriage plans?
Take care, ↑ |
| Name: nicole miller | Date: Jan 3rd, 2007 4:47 AM |
Winnmom - Unfortunatly we wont be able to get married until 60 days after I have the baby. We thought that the divorce would be final next Tuesday (when I had the final court hearing scheduled) but we didn't know that there are papers that need to be on file for at least 60 days regarding paternity before the judge can finalize everything. I was really bummed when we found out - but we will be getting married around May for sure.
I took that medicine to stop contractions and it's HORRIBLE. I literally feel like I just snorted 10 lines of coke... all jittery, shaky, queasy, and flushed. I called the doc and he said that's just the side effects and it's normal. Contractions did stop though. I can barely type my hands are so jumpy. ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Jan 3rd, 2007 5:52 AM |
Nicole,
I do wish the best for you........60 days is a bummer, but at least it is only 60 days........May is not very far off.....I no longer have your site address mis placed it I guess......have you posted any new photos? I would love to have a look.....let me know ....... ↑ |
| Name: jillw | Date: Jan 3rd, 2007 2:22 PM |
| nicole I am glad that you can go back to some light duty, but please as much as you may feel ok do not over do it. I am sure that paul is like sit on your ass I don't care what the dr says LOL Also do very small loads of laundry. The whold doing laundry thing jsut scares me after what happened to my aunt. You will have to do loads more often, but it is safer with all of the lifting and bending to keep them light. Infact have paul put them in the washer and dryer and bring them to you to fold. As always you are in my thoughts and prayers. Thake it easy. ↑ |
| Name: nicole miller | Date: Jan 3rd, 2007 6:49 PM |
Thank you so much, again, for thinking about me girls. And you're right Jill - Paul doesn't want me doing anything still.
I do have some new pictures ( a couple in each album) on my site. It's www.millerbaby.photosite.com ↑ |
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