Friday Randoms

*23 weeks today! Another week to celebrate.

*D is going on a retreat this weekend and my mom is staying with me to help with B and do all the lifting! D has the night time routine down so this should be interesting, hopefully B lets us all sleep.

*B got fitted for some new AFO's this week. 

*We had a great Mother's Day relaxing. This is the extent of my photos for the day...LOL. There were others but my pregnancy self consciousness took over and deleted them.

*Happy Friday!

Dr Update (22w5d)

Another week...another Dr appointment. I have been on the progesterone suppositories for exactly one week and they seem to be keeping things steady. I am still taking my shots every Friday too.

This week there was no cervical change which is good. Back next Tuesday.

Baby girl is doing good. She was yawning, it was cute. We only get a quick heart beat and they measure her every month. Still the quick peeks are fun.

She is still low but running out of room to hang out in my pelvis...thank god!

Friday Randoms

*Thank you for the continued prayers and well wishes on my Dr updates. This is a critical time for me. Trying to keep her in as long as possible. Every week after 24 her chances improve dramatically. My goal is still Aug 1 (35weeks).

*I canceled all my plans this weekend and plan to rest all day while Derek is home.Once I hit 24-25 weeks I can breathe a little since that's technically viability.

*Even though everyone has said 'your already xyz weeks along, that went fast' I feel like every week is a month!

*B is such a scammer for nap time. He sleeps so well on laps, good thing it's only 30-40min and mom can doze off too. But could he be any cuter when he sleeps?

*B is enjoying his grandparent time since I have help coming over daily.

*This week in OT B experienced shaving cream for the time. It was hilarious.

*Happy Friday and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and moms-to-be.

Dr Update (21w4d)

I had my appointment today and baby girl is healthy. She weighs 1lb 1oz. She is hanging out really low in my pelvis folded up, literally. Her feet were in her face. She has tons of fluid and space in my belly so she needs to move up!

Now onto the word I've come to hate...my cervix. It went from 3cm to 2cm in two weeks. Not great but my cerclage is holding.

I will now go in every week for a vaginal ultra sound to measure my cervix. He is switching me from my progesterone shots (to stop contractions) to vaginal progesterone suppositories (to strengthen my cervix). Hopefully this will keep my cervix nice and tight at 2cm. Oh and my insurance doesn't cover the new ones, insert preggo freak out!

I am to continue with the rest, no lifting, no exercise, feet up as much as possible but not yet in the bed rest field.

Next steps...try not to stress out, LOL. Almost to viability of 24 weeks which he isn't worried at all about making it to.

Here is a guideline I found....again just a guideline, many factors can come into play but I'd be very happy with 34 weeks.

My Dr doesn't have a magic number for bed rest or a standard for weak cervix, it's very much patient to patient. Any signs of blood (cerclage tearing) I am in the hospital to get steroids for baby girls lungs. Let's not cross that bridge!

So now I rest....

Friday Randoms

*We finally cut (buzzed) B's crazy hair. It's so short but it grows so fast.

*I scheduled a pedicure for Sat to finally use my salon gift card...can not wait!

*I have known Jen for 4 years and on Tue we finally met for lunch! Can't wait for zoo dates next summer when I can walk around and baby girl will be here. She also donated us tons of girl clothes...Riley is spoiled already.

*Today is already my 6th shot...I want this process to go fast because right now it is going SO slow. I know savor pregnancy blah blah...let's get to 37 weeks and be done! High risk sucks!

*Deciding to try my non-existent craft skills with some Etsy supplies for headband bows. We shall see how it goes.

*Happy Friday.