I am having the worst week! It started w/ a little runny nose and sore throat last Wednesday and the next day I hurt all over, had stuff running out all over (TMI!), had a migraine, was dizzy, yuck! Then I ended up w/ secondary infections in my sinuses and lungs and started an antibiotic on Monday. Of course, I started having contractions, way more than the normal braxton hicks. Soooo, I went to the hospital where they shot me up with meds to stop the contractions. It makes you feel so awful and shaky; your head pounds and your heart just races. There were some long hours there, but I responded after the third dose. The good news is that my cervix is still 4 cm thick and I am back home taking the meds orally with success. I have no idea what all this means long term for work. The dr thinks that when I get healthy and recover from the flu and infections, my uterus will calm down. I hope so!
Noah looked great and is 2 lbs. That puts him in about the 85th percentile for weight so MAYBE we won't have another 10 pounder! (cross your fingers!) He tolerated all the activity, tests, meds and contractions well, so that is a great sign. The placenta has moved up the uterine wall and away from the cervix, which is great news, but it left a blood vessel behind where it had been. That still means a c-section, unless that blood vessel "dries up" which can happen. December seems along way off when things like this happen....
It is nice to have 3 other adults living here with me and the other 2 people are pretty independent kids.... I am well taken care of. I remember the last time this happened, Darren and I had 3 kids instead! Jacob cooked dinner for his brothers when we were at the hospital and transportation for Eli is never a problem with so many drivers. If you are wondering what you can do for us.... pray. I think we will save the offers for dinner for December in case we do end up with a c-section, especially since Darren will be on 2nd or 3rd shift then. We know this spirit will make it to our family somehow and he must be as stubborn as the rest of us since he has fought so hard this far. I am supposed to follow up with the doctor with an appointment next week, so I will post again after that. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!
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Mrs. Gremmert!
It's Amanda I just wanted to say hi and hope that you are doing ok im just running around I started working at the costume ahop and its sweet well I will be coming to visit you soon! By the way I love reading all this stuff cuz I always think about you and wonder how things are going!
Sincerely,
Amanda
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