Still pregnant....

That's the good news. The bad news is my cervix measured 0.7cm again this past Tuesday at the ultrasound. The MF doc who was on seemed nervous. He sent me to WETU to be monitored for contractions. Luckily, there were none and we went home. My regular MF doc wasn't on. I wasn't worried. I don't feel any different. Plus the baby's head was down and I just assumed the pressure of his head on my cervix would make my cervix length measure what it truly is. If they told me I was measuring less than what I was before the cerclage, I would of been worried. I am seeing an OB on Tuesday now to be checked and we'll go from there. I've been lying flat more during the days now to try and take away any pressure I can. I will be 26 weeks down tomorrow and starting week 27. Slowly but surely I'm getting there. I will be packing a bag and taking it to all appointments just in case. Hopefully it will act like garlic around my neck and keep me from having to be admitted.

Plugging along...

I saw my OB yesterday. My cervix remains closed (yeah!!) and she guestimated it was at least 1cm in length. I had to pee in the cup as usual and when I was done I was short of breath and wiped out (how pathetic is that??!) The nurse checks my BP and it's 160/88. She had me lie on my left side for about 10 minutes and she rechecked it. It was 120/74. That's better. That's what I get at home with my machine.

I was expecting my visit to be emotional but it wasn't. My OB actually seems optimistic with all that has happened and I finally felt a little relieved to not hear more bad news. I know that anything can still happen but I'm getting sick and tired of thinking about doom and gloom every minute of the day and night. I did tell her I was afraid to buy anything or think too far ahead. She understood my fears. I will see her next in 4 weeks which will bring me to almost the completion of 28 weeks. That's when I'll breathe a sigh of relief. My gut tells me I'm going to make it. I'm still hoping for 34 weeks. My OB told me to not get my hopes up that if he comes at 34 weeks he will be going home with me. She said even babies born at 35 weeks usually stay in the hospital a little longer than the mom. That was good to hear. Now I'm hoping for 37 weeks which is considered term. I so want to come home from the hospital with my little bundle of joy. I think I'm watching too many baby shows on TV....

Some friends from work came to see me Tuesday night. They are so awesome. I knew I worked with a bunch of wonderful ladies and they proved it the other night. They brought dinner, a gift from everyone and some frozen meals some of the staff on Wesson 4 made for us. I was overwhelmed. It was so wonderful to hear some work stories and feel like I was still a part of the group. I realize how much I miss work and the people. Well...maybe not work so much..but definitely the people!

Update....

Here I am at home in a hospital bed......for how long...who knows??? We went to see the Peri last Wednsday and his latest comment was..." I'm hoping you can make 28 weeks". What??? What happened to 32 weeks??? My ultrasound was ok but the membranes are sitting on the cervix and basically the stitch is all that's keeping our little guy in there. Wasn't what I wanted to hear but I'd rather be given the honest truth than some fluff and puff reassurance that everything is going to be ok. He also told us that there happened to be a lady in his office at the same time we were there who he gave this same exact speech to when she was 14 weeks along. She was 34 weeks that day and spent most of the time in the hospital. There is hope that I can make it to a safe delivery date and that's what I'm trying to concentrate on. I think I've had a few contractions but nothing regular or very strong. I also noticed I only feel the baby move and the tightening on the right side of my abdomen. I don't feel anything on the left. Not sure if this means anything but I will ask my OB on Wed. when I see her.

That's all for now. I now live in our living room. I'd rather be home than in the hospital so I'm not complaining. The cats are loving the bed too.