I just realized many of you don't know the whole history of why I am in the hospital, so here it goes:
Little baby Skinger, due Dec. 31st 2008, has a placenta that is not cooperating. It is called Complete Placenta Previa, which means the placenta (organ that keeps the baby healthy and growing) is covering mommy's cervix. That causes two problems 1) no way out for the baby! the placenta can not come out before baby or baby dies. 2) bleeding for mommy, most often in 3rd trimester. Bleeding can become severe mommy is at risk for hemmoriging and bleeding to death. Not so much an issue for baby.
SO... at 26 weeks and 3 days, I started bleeding pretty heavily (last Saturday) Pretty much soaked my pants and passed a few blood clots. Needless to say we ended up in Labor and Delivery all day Saturday. NOTE - we were supposed to be leaving for vacation Saturday! Our vacation was already downgraded from Mexico to the Dells, now it's been down-graded once more to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Then, at 26 weeks and 5 days (Tuesday 1:30am) I woke up very wet and more bright red blood. I actually thought I was leaking amniotic fluid as well so freaking out a little. The good news is that I just peed myself... how lovely! I'm blaming it on the baby for kicking my bladder too hard! There was also a lot of red blood (which means new blood) Well, all my stats are good, examined by I think every intern in the hospital and my cervix looks good, contractions are not regular (good) and baby is doing great.
SO, they sent me off to get a detailed ultrasound, baby is doing great. The baby is still measuring a little big, which may be beneficial depending on how early he's born. The only two numbers I got was that his forearm bone is just over 5cm long (TINY) and he weighs around 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Still a peanut and needs to cook a bit longer!!!
I was told this AM I will be in the hospital through the weekend, perhaps longer (hopefully not!). As a precaution they also started me on steriod shots for the baby to help the lungs develop quicker. I guess the maximum benefit from the steriod shots happens the first 48 hours. Ideally I'll make it until 28 weeks, even more ideal is 32. They seem very doubtful I'll hit my targeted 37 weeks, but who knows... I've been examined by anestheology, a high risk OB doctor and many, many interns (as well as my own doctor) so I think I'm in good hands and everyone that needs to know me, has met me. We're supposed to also meet someone from the neonatal unit so we understand our risks at delivering at different stages... good to know, but I'm still hopeful I can hold out until at least 32 weeks!
SO... that's it! Thankfully Chris is home with Henry and able to be there because we were SUPPOSED to be in Mexico this week (or should I say the Dells). As Chris says, this is the most expensive vacation we've never taken!!!
Henry's doing ok, misses mommy for sure.
Little baby Skinger, due Dec. 31st 2008, has a placenta that is not cooperating. It is called Complete Placenta Previa, which means the placenta (organ that keeps the baby healthy and growing) is covering mommy's cervix. That causes two problems 1) no way out for the baby! the placenta can not come out before baby or baby dies. 2) bleeding for mommy, most often in 3rd trimester. Bleeding can become severe mommy is at risk for hemmoriging and bleeding to death. Not so much an issue for baby.
SO... at 26 weeks and 3 days, I started bleeding pretty heavily (last Saturday) Pretty much soaked my pants and passed a few blood clots. Needless to say we ended up in Labor and Delivery all day Saturday. NOTE - we were supposed to be leaving for vacation Saturday! Our vacation was already downgraded from Mexico to the Dells, now it's been down-graded once more to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Then, at 26 weeks and 5 days (Tuesday 1:30am) I woke up very wet and more bright red blood. I actually thought I was leaking amniotic fluid as well so freaking out a little. The good news is that I just peed myself... how lovely! I'm blaming it on the baby for kicking my bladder too hard! There was also a lot of red blood (which means new blood) Well, all my stats are good, examined by I think every intern in the hospital and my cervix looks good, contractions are not regular (good) and baby is doing great.
SO, they sent me off to get a detailed ultrasound, baby is doing great. The baby is still measuring a little big, which may be beneficial depending on how early he's born. The only two numbers I got was that his forearm bone is just over 5cm long (TINY) and he weighs around 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Still a peanut and needs to cook a bit longer!!!
I was told this AM I will be in the hospital through the weekend, perhaps longer (hopefully not!). As a precaution they also started me on steriod shots for the baby to help the lungs develop quicker. I guess the maximum benefit from the steriod shots happens the first 48 hours. Ideally I'll make it until 28 weeks, even more ideal is 32. They seem very doubtful I'll hit my targeted 37 weeks, but who knows... I've been examined by anestheology, a high risk OB doctor and many, many interns (as well as my own doctor) so I think I'm in good hands and everyone that needs to know me, has met me. We're supposed to also meet someone from the neonatal unit so we understand our risks at delivering at different stages... good to know, but I'm still hopeful I can hold out until at least 32 weeks!
SO... that's it! Thankfully Chris is home with Henry and able to be there because we were SUPPOSED to be in Mexico this week (or should I say the Dells). As Chris says, this is the most expensive vacation we've never taken!!!
Henry's doing ok, misses mommy for sure.
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