I only have 10 more days until I make it to 28 weeks. YEAH!!! Hopefully I can make the next 10 days without any complications. The baby is looking good and doesn't seem to be affected by what is happening. I hope he stays that way.
I can't believe it is New Year's Eve. I think I will go out and party and get drunk tonight. Maybe make some bad decisions, have some fun. Then again maybe I will stay here and rest.
My Doctor did a sonogram tonight. The baby has continued to grow and gain weight. After I was first admitted the sonogram showed he was 1 lb. 10 ozs. As of tonight he weighs 2lbs. 1 oz. He is still head down and has a fair amount of fluid built back up. My Doctor was very pleased she told my nurses that she had a really good feeling that this baby was going to do very well.
Thankfully I have lots of time while I am here to finish some projects. I am almost done cross stitching Tyler's stocking. Once I am done with that I will start working on Alex's stocking. I doubt I will have enough time to get any more then those two done, but if I do I have lots of baby samplers to work on. I have only finished Drew's sampler. I don't want to waste the time that I have. I have a lot of work to do and lots of time to kill. It's amazing how God gives us what we need just not always in the way we think we should get it.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Day 17 -- 26 weeks 1 day
Yeah, I made it another week. 26 weeks is better then 25 weeks, of course not as good as 27 or 28 weeks. I know it is God's will we made it this far. I know He will make sure that no matter when this baby is born he will be strong enough to make it into the world without any problems. God has given me peace during this uncertain time. I know that He is with us and is watching over us to ensure we are both healthy and safe.
I am really tired of hospital food!! The food repeats every week. The first Sunday the chicken cordon blue was okay, the second Sunday I could only eat about half, today I couldn't eat it at all. So I ordered pizza!! Yes you can get pizza delivered at the hospital. I ate pizza until I was so stuffed I was almost sick. It was soooo good!!! As long as it doesn't give me heart burn and keep me up all night. Even if it does it will still be worth it.
Tomorrow at 6 am I get to take a glucose test!! Hopefully I pass the test. I always seem to fail the 1 hour glucose test and they make me take the 3 hour test which I always pass. I have learned I have to fast in order to pass the test. That shouldn't be too hard though I don't get my breakfast until sometime after 7 am so I should pass.
So I think we have decided on a name. I wanted Wyatt. Doug wanted James. Since he didn't like Wyatt and I didn't want James as a first name we were at a stand still. After coming up with many more names all of which Doug said no to I finally found one he agreed to. Ryan. I gave him the choice of 3 middle names, Zachary, Thomas or James. You can guess which name he picked. So we are officially naming him Ryan James Sentell. I guess I better quite praying about Wyatt. :)
I am really tired of hospital food!! The food repeats every week. The first Sunday the chicken cordon blue was okay, the second Sunday I could only eat about half, today I couldn't eat it at all. So I ordered pizza!! Yes you can get pizza delivered at the hospital. I ate pizza until I was so stuffed I was almost sick. It was soooo good!!! As long as it doesn't give me heart burn and keep me up all night. Even if it does it will still be worth it.
Tomorrow at 6 am I get to take a glucose test!! Hopefully I pass the test. I always seem to fail the 1 hour glucose test and they make me take the 3 hour test which I always pass. I have learned I have to fast in order to pass the test. That shouldn't be too hard though I don't get my breakfast until sometime after 7 am so I should pass.
So I think we have decided on a name. I wanted Wyatt. Doug wanted James. Since he didn't like Wyatt and I didn't want James as a first name we were at a stand still. After coming up with many more names all of which Doug said no to I finally found one he agreed to. Ryan. I gave him the choice of 3 middle names, Zachary, Thomas or James. You can guess which name he picked. So we are officially naming him Ryan James Sentell. I guess I better quite praying about Wyatt. :)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Day 14 - 25 weeks 5 days
I swear I will stop hitting enter after I type the title, now that I have 2 posts with just a title.
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. Actually I don't have to dream it is a White Christmas. I think this is the first Christmas it has snowed on Christmas since we moved here. Of course my little ones are in California when it is just raining. Christmas rain.... Oh well maybe we will get more snow when they get home.
Can I tell you, the one thing I have learned out of all this is don't procrastinate!! If I had known I would be stuck in here I would have gotten my hair cut, my eyes checked and a pedicure!! Did you know that you can order eyeglasses online. You don't even need a Dr's prescription. Of course you have to know your prescription but other then that it is easy. I haven't gotten them yet but at least I won't have to fool with my contacts here in the hospital.
I would have also packed myself a bag if I had known. Don't ever ask a man to pack a bag for you. I have no idea what he was thinking when he brought me clothes but he obviously wasn't thinking I was pregnant! He only brought me 2 maternity shirts out of the 10 or so shirts he brought. Thankfully I just asked for sweats and jammy pants to wear on the bottom or who knows what I would have gotten there. I'd probably be wearing a hospital gown again.
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. Actually I don't have to dream it is a White Christmas. I think this is the first Christmas it has snowed on Christmas since we moved here. Of course my little ones are in California when it is just raining. Christmas rain.... Oh well maybe we will get more snow when they get home.
Can I tell you, the one thing I have learned out of all this is don't procrastinate!! If I had known I would be stuck in here I would have gotten my hair cut, my eyes checked and a pedicure!! Did you know that you can order eyeglasses online. You don't even need a Dr's prescription. Of course you have to know your prescription but other then that it is easy. I haven't gotten them yet but at least I won't have to fool with my contacts here in the hospital.
I would have also packed myself a bag if I had known. Don't ever ask a man to pack a bag for you. I have no idea what he was thinking when he brought me clothes but he obviously wasn't thinking I was pregnant! He only brought me 2 maternity shirts out of the 10 or so shirts he brought. Thankfully I just asked for sweats and jammy pants to wear on the bottom or who knows what I would have gotten there. I'd probably be wearing a hospital gown again.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Day 13
I can't believe that I have been here 13 days. I does not seem like that long. Merry Christmas Eve to everyone. My kids got a visit from Santa last night at my parents house. Santa is actually a member of our family. He keeps a low profile at family reunions but he keeps his beard year round so some of the kids know he is Santa. He actually has a California drivers license that shows his photo as Santa and his name as Santa Claus. The kids had lots of fun visiting with Santa. According to the report Tyler was a little unsure about him at first and then he warmed up to Santa and was all over him. Alex never stopped talking to Santa and Drew just too it all in. Check out the picture at the bottom of the page.
I think the baby was head down yesterday but if he was he moved, cause he isn't today. I could tell yesterday we were gaining back amniotic fluid, but I lost it all last night. The good news is I have been able to do the last two monitoring without having to hold the monitor. My aide said he may have had a growth spurt and that's why we can pick him up easier. The doctor is going to do an ultrasound sometime today so hopefully she will measure him and see if he has gained weight.
My brother is going to come see me tomorrow for Christmas. He is bringing me a special dinner for Christmas. Rabbit!! I have never had rabbit. I can't quite see eating rabbit, all I can picture is a cute fuzzy bunny. I guess I will be brave and try it. The chef at the french restaurant where her works is cooking it. I guess I can just be thankful that my brother isn't cooking it.
I only have 45 days left to make it to 32 weeks. Piece of cake!!!
I think the baby was head down yesterday but if he was he moved, cause he isn't today. I could tell yesterday we were gaining back amniotic fluid, but I lost it all last night. The good news is I have been able to do the last two monitoring without having to hold the monitor. My aide said he may have had a growth spurt and that's why we can pick him up easier. The doctor is going to do an ultrasound sometime today so hopefully she will measure him and see if he has gained weight.
My brother is going to come see me tomorrow for Christmas. He is bringing me a special dinner for Christmas. Rabbit!! I have never had rabbit. I can't quite see eating rabbit, all I can picture is a cute fuzzy bunny. I guess I will be brave and try it. The chef at the french restaurant where her works is cooking it. I guess I can just be thankful that my brother isn't cooking it.
I only have 45 days left to make it to 32 weeks. Piece of cake!!!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Day 12 - 25 weeks 3 days
When it rains it pours. I haven't had hardly any visitors and today I had 6. Not that I am complaining! Thank you to all of you who came and bearing treats. :) I will try not to eat all the treats today. Hopefully they will last a day or two.
Kathy I have to say you must have been able to read my mind. When I first got to the hospital all I could smell was the cleaner they use to clean my room. They clean my room everyday so it never goes away. After 12 days I don't smell it any more but I am sure those of you visiting can. I had told my darling husband to bring me a scented candle, while I can't burn it those scented candles usually put out enough fragrance without being lit. You know how men are though, I was lucky to get underwear much less a candle. So thank you Kathy for the scented candle, now all I can smell is it's wonderful fragrance. You also brought me a bookmark which I asked Doug for and never got so you must be a mind reader.
Jane the salad was great!! If I ever get out of here I am going to have to check out Whole Foods. I haven't had the brownies yet, I am saving them for my sugar craving later today.
Jen thank you for coming with the girls, it is so nice to see some little ones. Thank you and Kathy for the coffee, I can never have too much coffee or bear claws. :)
I watched "August Rush" last night at my mother recommendation. It was a great movie, but it did make me cry. I was doing my monitoring of the baby and it was hard to cry and keep the baby's heartbeat on the monitor. It's hard to cry and not move your abdomen.
We are still making good progress, no contractions or fever. Baby's heart beat is good and he is still moving a lot. The doctor is hoping he will get into a head down position, last time she checked he was breach. If he gets head down she said there is less worry that a foot or the umbilical cord will fall out. (sorry if that is a little graphic but it's my life) If he is head down he may block the fluid leakage which would be excellent. Also if he is head down when the time comes to deliver then she won't have to do a c-section (yeah), unless he shows signs of distress. So put that in your prayers. My doctor should do another ultrasound sometime this week. Hopefully he will still have sometime to get into the head down position before we have to worry about delivery, but I guess now is as good a time as any.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. I just found out my little brother is not going to my parents for Christmas so he is going to visit Christmas Day and bring me a home cooked meal. Of course I don't know what he knows about cooking Christmas dinner but the company will be nice anyway.
Then the day after Christmas I should get to see Doug and get my Christmas gifts.
Kathy I have to say you must have been able to read my mind. When I first got to the hospital all I could smell was the cleaner they use to clean my room. They clean my room everyday so it never goes away. After 12 days I don't smell it any more but I am sure those of you visiting can. I had told my darling husband to bring me a scented candle, while I can't burn it those scented candles usually put out enough fragrance without being lit. You know how men are though, I was lucky to get underwear much less a candle. So thank you Kathy for the scented candle, now all I can smell is it's wonderful fragrance. You also brought me a bookmark which I asked Doug for and never got so you must be a mind reader.
Jane the salad was great!! If I ever get out of here I am going to have to check out Whole Foods. I haven't had the brownies yet, I am saving them for my sugar craving later today.
Jen thank you for coming with the girls, it is so nice to see some little ones. Thank you and Kathy for the coffee, I can never have too much coffee or bear claws. :)
I watched "August Rush" last night at my mother recommendation. It was a great movie, but it did make me cry. I was doing my monitoring of the baby and it was hard to cry and keep the baby's heartbeat on the monitor. It's hard to cry and not move your abdomen.
We are still making good progress, no contractions or fever. Baby's heart beat is good and he is still moving a lot. The doctor is hoping he will get into a head down position, last time she checked he was breach. If he gets head down she said there is less worry that a foot or the umbilical cord will fall out. (sorry if that is a little graphic but it's my life) If he is head down he may block the fluid leakage which would be excellent. Also if he is head down when the time comes to deliver then she won't have to do a c-section (yeah), unless he shows signs of distress. So put that in your prayers. My doctor should do another ultrasound sometime this week. Hopefully he will still have sometime to get into the head down position before we have to worry about delivery, but I guess now is as good a time as any.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. I just found out my little brother is not going to my parents for Christmas so he is going to visit Christmas Day and bring me a home cooked meal. Of course I don't know what he knows about cooking Christmas dinner but the company will be nice anyway.
Then the day after Christmas I should get to see Doug and get my Christmas gifts.
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