Wow, what a week we’ve had this last week or so. Last Tuesday I ended up in the hospital having contractions and we found out my amniotic fluid levels were very low. The doctors gave me fluids to help hydrate me, to get the fluid levels back up to a safe range, they also gave me steroid injections to get Addison’s lungs mature since we were only 34 weeks pregnant at that point. I was also given antibiotics just incase I had any type of infection. The doctors also put me on medicine that helps to slow/stop contractions in pre-term labor. It didn’t stop them, but definitely helped slow them down.
I was in/out of the hospital every day last week, and sent home on strict bed rest. The doctors were hoping to be able to buy as many more days of this pregnancy as possible. Looks like their efforts have paid off so far, as I’m still preggers! We turned 35 weeks yesterday (which is how far along I was when Bianca was born). I’m still on bed rest, taking it very easy because we’d still like to get another week out of this pregnancy if we can.
I’m not due until the end of June, but the doctor has decided that if I don’t go into labor beforehand, that they will induce me next Thursday (the 29th). I’ll be exactly 36 weeks at that point, and since I’m already dilated and technically in early labor, I guess they don’t want to put it off too long. I will be really surprised if I make it to next Thursday, but we shall see.
Bianca turns 1 tomorrow… can you believe that? I keep praying that Addison doesn’t decide that tomorrow is the day. Many of you know about our “birthday curse”. Rob and my dad have the same birthday, Damian and his cousin Nessi have the same birthday, Kadence’s birthday is one day after another of their cousins and is on the same day as one of my Aunts. My brother and step sister have the same birthday… it just seems to never end. Damian and Kadence’s birthdays are exactly 2 years and 3 days apart… and at most Bianca and Addison’s birthdays will be 1 year and 5 days apart. Nothing like keeping all the birthdays close together!
Rob is doing well in Iraq. He’s staying very busy, working very long days, but is enjoying his job out there. We all miss him terribly and can’t wait until he comes home in the fall. The kids are also all doing well, growing like weeds and getting smarter every day (good thing they take after their mother).
That’s our update for now, I’m sure I’ll have another within a week or so that will include pictures of little Addison! Until then, everyone have a great Memorial Day weekend.
