We had follow up doctors appointments on Tuesday here in Dallas. We went to our first appointment with the Maternal Fetal Specialist , Dr. Magee. He organizes everything such as doctors appointments, etc. Dr. Magee checked her heart and weight; Natalie is now 4lbs 5 ozs.
He then decided to check my cervix. I pretty much figured I had nothing left but the cerclage, however I really did not think anything about it. Dr. Magee thought that was a huge problem since she has a heart defect. I did not even get to go to Children's. I had come straight over to Baylor and check in, where I will be staying for the next several weeks until she is ready to be born.
At first, I had a few contractions due to dehydration. I got an IV and some medication and 24 hours later was fine. They moved me up to another floor, the antepartum floor. I am on a floor with other women who are pregnant and trying to stay pregnant for some reason or another. I met a few the other day when we were all lined up in wheel chairs waiting for sonograms (pretty funny looking).
We decided it was best for Larry to go back home on Tuesday and be with Carter. He is now a single dad with lots of help from family and friends. Carter did start school this week or Parent's Day Out. My mom took him Tuesday to his first day. Carter loves it! He walked in with his backpack on and lunch box in his hands. He has so much fun playing all day and has several little friends in his class.
I just decided on Monday that I could start possibly looking at things a week at a time versus one day at time. I think God was showing me once again, not to try it on my own. Okay God...I get it, I give it all to you!
I am going to think about my stay at Baylor in a positive way so I do not go crazy. When am I ever going to have four weeks to myself to relax, work on blog, organize photos on my computer and get waited on. Once Natalie comes, I go back to life with a newborn and a two year old. I am going to enjoy this!
He then decided to check my cervix. I pretty much figured I had nothing left but the cerclage, however I really did not think anything about it. Dr. Magee thought that was a huge problem since she has a heart defect. I did not even get to go to Children's. I had come straight over to Baylor and check in, where I will be staying for the next several weeks until she is ready to be born.
At first, I had a few contractions due to dehydration. I got an IV and some medication and 24 hours later was fine. They moved me up to another floor, the antepartum floor. I am on a floor with other women who are pregnant and trying to stay pregnant for some reason or another. I met a few the other day when we were all lined up in wheel chairs waiting for sonograms (pretty funny looking).
We decided it was best for Larry to go back home on Tuesday and be with Carter. He is now a single dad with lots of help from family and friends. Carter did start school this week or Parent's Day Out. My mom took him Tuesday to his first day. Carter loves it! He walked in with his backpack on and lunch box in his hands. He has so much fun playing all day and has several little friends in his class.
I just decided on Monday that I could start possibly looking at things a week at a time versus one day at time. I think God was showing me once again, not to try it on my own. Okay God...I get it, I give it all to you!
I am going to think about my stay at Baylor in a positive way so I do not go crazy. When am I ever going to have four weeks to myself to relax, work on blog, organize photos on my computer and get waited on. Once Natalie comes, I go back to life with a newborn and a two year old. I am going to enjoy this!
You really will enjoy the blog. I'm printing ours into a book to supplement Max's baby book. We love you and are praying for you. Let us know what we can do!
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