Naeli Plus Two: Hospital Visit/Week 24

Last Thursday was a very scary and concerning afternoon for us. I started feeling minor pains in the morning and as the day went on the pains started to progress. I knew there was something wrong so I called Daniel and told him my concerns and then proceeded to call the doctor. As I told them my symptoms (sharp abdominal pains, my stomach felt extremely tight etc.) the nurse recommend for me to go to the hospital as soon as possible because it sounded like I was having contractions and they needed to verify that I was not going into pre-term labor. I broke down into tears and called Daniel & my mom, I explained the situation to them and they both met me at the hospital. Upon arrival I was sent over to the ‘Triage Room’ and was monitored for about 5 hours. I was having contractions and after taking my pressure, doing a cervical & urine exam they decided to give me a shot to minimize the pain. My biggest concern, of course, was to know if Lucas was doing ok, which they assured me he was. His heart rate was normal and he was moving a lot (active baby means healthy baby). I was dispatched around 7:30 p.m. and they asked me to monitor my contractions as well as his movements (at least 10 kicks every hour and if the contractions were 5 mins apart I needed to return to the hospital) Over the weekend I had minor pains but nothing like the ones I experienced on Thursday. The nurse was not sure as to what was causing the contractions (she mentioned it had something to do with my uterus) but I have an appointment this Wednesday so I will follow up with the doctor as to what steps I need to take in order to minimize or avoid any contractions. To say the least it was a very frightening situation but I feel blessed to have such a wonderful family that was extremely supportive during this time. Lucas is doing well, still moving a lot and I was able to rest for 4 days which was amazing.

I took some pictures of my belly this week and for the first time I’m showing my bare tummy. I’ve been taking pictures for my reference but I never post them so I decided it was time for me to actually show my progress.

Symptoms: Contractions but as of today (6/25/13) I haven’t felt any

Queasy/Sick: Cooking chicken!

Best Moments: Knowing that Lucas is doing well after the scared we had

Belly Button: Innie/Outie process

Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained about 10 pounds

Movements: Yes, lots of them!

Cravings: Fruits

Ring: Sometimes it fits other times it doesn’t

Books: What to Expect When You Are Expecting & My Book of Biblical Stories (for Lucas)

Stretch Marks: None as of right now

Miss Anything: Being able to sleep on my stomach and I’m really craving a tall caramel frappuchino

Sleep: Sleeping has been a challenge