We made it! Today we cross the full term finish line. Almost didn't make it given a string of crazy moments on Thursday. But with great relief, we're here!!
We were admitted to the hospital for overnight fetal monitoring Thursday evening after a set of strange circumstances unfolded (possible fetal heart rate issues, complications due to compromised liver functionality for me and concerns over umbilical cord blood flows). I wasn't thrilled. I was trying to be brave and calm about the whole thing but was just feeling really anxious. When the high risk dr. released us with good news Friday morning, I wanted to hug her!
Good news included great baby responses (aka placental health) to the small contractions they were monitoring over night. No specific indication of my liver being compromised at this point. And umbilical cord blood flow is spot on for this part of the pregnancy.
Although I wouldn't ask for it again, it was strangely nice to go thru the admittance process and get a "dry run" of sorts. (Being glass half full :) ) By process of elimination, we figured out where to put the saline hep lock, what is and isn't provided by the hospital, and even tried out some of the very nice "room service" menu.
I feel like Eva and I were given reprieve for a couple of days (tests continue on Tuesday). I really hope she gets to decide when she's ready. But with all the continued testing, there's always a possibility that the medical world decides for her. I'm trying to keep my zen about it all, realizing I am merely along for the ride no matter who decides. Thank God for massages, prayer, yoga, acupuncture and all the meditations I've been working on :)
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