The Climax...

I woke up yesterday in a really foul mood and didn't really know why. I knew it wasn't the rain because rain normally makes me overjoyed. It didn't help that our car overheated again 10 minutes outside of Lake City so after getting that taken care of and returning home to reschedule the doctors appointment, we turned right back around to our "rescheduled" appointment. It was all down hill from there. I had 8 contractions 7 minutes apart on the way there and these were actually beginning to be uncomfortable and I had to concentrate on breathing through them. After a lot of talk and examining, my doctor had me admitted to the hospital, which was a huge letdown. After spending 5 days in the hospital in Texas 1 1/2 years ago, I've come to really hate hospitals.

She still didn't know what was going on with my pregnancy because I continued to gain symptoms of pre-eclampsia, at the same time that I'd lose one or two. But the fact that I was contracting consistantly worried her, even though I'm not dialated. Thankfully I was only in the hospital 24 hours, after pleading with God all night not to let me stay there very long. There still aren't any answers just orders and that is bedrest and appointments twice a week....sigh. Only 3 1/2 more weeks until I'm full term though. I'm trying really hard to respect the doctor's orders and after a scare yesterday afternoon, it's gotten easier. I went to take a nap and slept too long and missed the time I was supposed to take my procardia (meds to 'stop' the contracting), when I did wake up I was having really strong contractions that I felt in my back and were pretty painful, I doubled the dose and dranks tons of water and laid back down and finally after some time the contractions stopped. Thinking about being put back into the hospital also scares me into submission. I can't take any chances anyway when there is another life involved. My doctor said not to worry about making it to 40 weeks, that it's not going to happen. I don't know if she was referring to induction or going naturally...I was so excited to be going home I forgot to ask. They gave me steroid shots for maturing Adelaide's lungs quicker just in case she ends up coming too early.

Tests are still being run for thyroid issues and pre-e among other things. I'll have to keep you updated when I know some answers.

On the positive side, I had ANOTHER ultrasound done and saw some of Adelaide's hair! She also smiled and sucked her thumb and had the hic ups while on the monitor, it was so amazing and it really encouraged me during all this and reminded me that even though the means are not what I anticipated, this little girl will be totally worth it. She is also growing perfectly and measuring right on for 33 1/2 weeks.

I am just so thankful right now for everything people have done and are doing in regards to meals and praying for us and just being there for us. I can see that God is really using this time to encourage me and to do some work in my heart that was seriously needed and for that I will praise him.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future."

Ecclesiastes 3:11 "He makes everything beautiful in its own time."