re: My hospital bed rest story(tmi warning)*Update 1/16*

Quoting Will☮Creedence:" If my fluid levels aren't up by Tuesday but I'm still not leaking I think I'm going to leave against ... [snip!] ... where the risk is like 2% at the hospital and 4% at home but they scare you y saying the risk is doubled at home ya know?"

I don't blame you, I'd probably do the same smurf

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" I have asked countless people I even had a nurse use my phone to call up to NICU right in front of me ... [snip!] ... haven't had anyone come down. I actually saw it in their computer that it had been ordered for me. The NICU docs are slacking."</blockquote>

Wow   that's not comforting at all   is there another nicu nearby?

<blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" I have asked countless people I ... [snip!] ... me. The NICU docs are slacking."</blockquote> Wow   that's not comforting at all   is there another nicu nearby?"</blockquote>


No this is the one they transfer all nicu babies to from other hospitals.

Praying for you and both your little guys!

Sunday January 13 2012 Day 9
I have good new and bad news. It's looking like as long as I stay good with no leaking, bleeding, contractions, and baby's HB, my blood pressure and my temp stay good I can go home Tuesday or Wednesday. I had a long talk with the high risk doc today. He said if fluid levels are up Tuesday we will make a plan for me to go home. I asked what if the fluid levels aren't back to normal, and he said then I would be a candidate for the dye test where they inject blue dye with the same type of procedure as an amniocentesis but they shoot it in instead of pulling something out. Then you put in a tampon and see what happens.
I asked him what we can do if I don't want to do the dye test, because it's obvious to me I'm not leaking anymore and I don't want to do it. I told him I hate it here, I have no privacy, I feel like yeah I'm safe IF something were to happen but I live close by anyway and it's not like they are actually doing anything for me. I don't need fluids, I don't need special meds. I'm just laying here in bed all day. I could do that at home. He seemed very understanding and open to letting me still go home as long as I have some fluid! I asked, "So on Friday there were a few pockets but they were small. Does that mean there was enough to be satisfied with?" He said yes! So as long as I have the same or more I will probably be going home Tuesday. Then I would be coming back every Friday and Tuesday for ultrasounds/ other tests and meeting with the high risk doctor on Tuesdays. On the 22nd I will have another echocardiogram to check on the heart and they will also measure the baby to see how he's growing. The last time they measured him was the 5th so it will be 2 1/2 weeks later. If he's not growing consistently, they will probably want to take him out because that means the placenta isn't doing it's job and he's not getting everything he needs. I'm hoping this isn't the case! I will only be 28 1/2 weeks so...that won't be good.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" Sunday January 13 2012 Day 9 I have good new and bad news. It's looking like as long as I stay good ... [snip!] ... and he's not getting everything he needs. I'm hoping this isn't the case! I will only be 28 1/2 weeks so...that won't be good."</blockquote>

That would be nice to just do bed rest at home instead. I hope your fluid continues to rise. Good luck and keep us updated of course  

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" Sunday January 13 2012 Day 9 I have ... [snip!] ... be nice to just do bed rest at home instead. I hope your fluid continues to rise. Good luck and keep us updated of course  "

I'm thinking he has more fluid because he is moving around like crazy. Usually he's kicking a lot, but last night his head moved all the way from my right side to my left side which NEVER happens, and right now I can't even find it so it's a mystery lol. I'm really hoping he's trying to flip. I keep waiting ro feel kicks up higher but nope they're still in the normal spot. Idk what the hell he's doing in there

Fingers crossed for you!
I know it'll be a relief to finally go home, especially since you've been leak-free for a good amount of time. I'm sure you already know, but pound down that water and stay hydrated  

Quoting Rabbit™:" Fingers crossed for you! I know it'll be a relief to finally go home, especially since you've been leak-free ... [snip!] ... you've been leak-free for a good amount of time. I'm sure you already know, but pound down that water and stay hydrated  "

Lol believe me I am. My doctor told me not to drown myself haha. I even asked them if they can give me more IV fluids to help and they told me as long as I'm eating and drinking normal I'll be fine  

I hope everything works out for you.   Sounds like things are going a lot better.

I'm glad to hear things are stabalizing for you! On a positive note I just wanted to share with you that I had something similar at 28 weeks (water ruptured, contracting every 3 minutes, 3 cm dilated, bleeding profusely from a previously undiagnosed previa) they basically told me I was having a c-section in 2 days or less, that I likely wouldn't make it 24 hours but our goal was to be 48 for the steroid shots to work but that there was absolutely no way that I would make it beyond that.....I made it to 39 weeks   There's always room for hope!

Quoting Will☮Creedence:" Sunday January 13 2012 Day 9 I have good new and bad news. It's looking like as long as I stay good ... [snip!] ... and he's not getting everything he needs. I'm hoping this isn't the case! I will only be 28 1/2 weeks so...that won't be good."

this is GREAT news!!! i'm so happy things are looking better for you at the moment! hope things continue to go well! i'm excited for you to be able to go home and relax there. i think that will help your mind and mood. but just remember to REST!! but so happy for you!!

Quoting A, E & W's mommy:" I'm glad to hear things are stabalizing for you! On a positive note I just wanted to share with you that ... [snip!] ... that there was absolutely no way that I would make it beyond that.....I made it to 39 weeks   There's always room for hope!"

That's amazing!!! I would love to go full term and deliver naturally. LOVE it.

Crossing my fingers that you're done leaking and this little guy sticks. Hope you get to go home soon, and di well.

Quoting Will☮Creedence:" That's amazing!!! I would love to go full term and deliver naturally. LOVE it."

I am so happy that things seem to be looking up for you, I really hope you go full term, that would be awesome!