MaternityShare

Today was my first doctor’s visit since I was released from the hospital. It went well. She anticipates that I will make it to about 32 weeks judging by how things are progressing and what a good patient I have been. She did take another fFN. This test is to see what the chances are that I could deliver in the next 7-14 days. I think the results come back early next week.

She gave me a little more leeway in the amount I am able to sit up but, I am still to be conservative. Sitting up really helps when I have indigestion, when writing blog posts and emails, among other things, so I am very thankful!

She taught me how to super dose myself “safely” (meaning without overdosing) with the Nifedipine, or as she calls it “STAT dose” (for more immediate effect). This is for when I have those hours with more than 6 contractions. We don’t want more than six per hour. I tried the STAT does today when I had 8 in one hour. Wow, it sort of messed me up, but it did stop the contractions for a while. When the contractions started again they were less frequent. Ah medicine… you are wondrous and scary.

I believe she said if I make it to week 35 I can have one of their nurse midwives deliver the baby. As it is now, I am under doctor care. I am hopeful that I will make it to midwife delivery status and am even considering continuing my homebirth midwife search as well as figuring out how to fund it. Well, one day at a time. I can tend to get stressed and overwhelmed worrying about all these details and right now, I have to focus on being a good, relaxed incubator for the little guy.

*taking a deep breath*