Unfortunately contractions are still coming regularly so the Dr. put me on some new medicine. This is suppose to be more of a time release one-that way I always have the same constant medicine in my system. The downside to the med's is the sleeping-which is not happening even with sleep aides. I am going to be VERY ready for those nighttime feedings. I think last night I finally fell asleep around 1:30 am just to wake up at 3 to pee! Today the stress test went well. Of course baby was sleeping during it and had to be buzzed a few times to wake up. My amniotic fluid levels increased a lot in the past week. It went from 20 to 25.2! This baby has a lot of fluid to swim around in (the concern for this is preterm labor and the water breaking and the cord coming out before the baby-yikes). I've also lost a few pounds-which doesn't surprise me b/c the medicine makes me very nauseated. I'm suppose to eat, eat, eat. Lately, every time I eat, Cameron has half or more of it. This makes me laugh b/c isn't it suppose to be the other way around, me eating his left overs :)
With the help of my mom, Jared's mom and friends (thank you thank you!) I'm trying to maintain my "less active" state. It's hard because mentally and physically I feel fine-I want to run errands or play chase with my boys. However once I start moving, so do the contractions. I'm not on full bed rest but my Dr. insists on just doing the bare minimum. I'm trying, but I'm a very active person so it's hard to go from being busy most the day to just sitting around. I need some new books to read, if anyone has a suggestion that would be GREAT.
Cameron slept in his new bed last night and currently is taking a nap. He is doing awesome. In his crib he slept sideways (head to the wall feet toward the bars) so watching him on the monitor he is trying to figure out his new sleeping position. I'm excited that the transition is going well for him. I cross my fingers that he doesn't discover how to climb off his bed for at least a few more weeks :).
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Still praying for you, Liz! I found I couldn't read books while on bedrest. I was so stressed that I couldn't concentrate on something for more than a minute. I tried to read a book, but I read the same line a dozen times. So I gve up and switched to magazines. Real Simple, Cooking Light and Everyday Food are my favorites. I also got addicted to crossword puzzles, Sudoku puzzles and word searches. Take care!
Perhaps try some books on cd, so you can close your eyes and rest as you listen. Look forward to the "boyzz" on Friday morning!
I hope the new med will help more. Let me know when Logan needs to play :)
I am so sorry that your pregnancies always end with this! You are such a trooper! Let me know what I can do to help!
I am sorry you are having a hard time, I know how crappy that is. I think we could handle having your kids come over for a few hours. Let us know what we can do to help.
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