On Monday, March 30th, 2009. Brandon and I had the most nerve racking day of our life. I went in at 3:05 in the afternoon to my Logan doctor for my twice weekly non-stress test and ultrasound. It was the first time that Brandon wasn't able to come to the appointment with me because he had a test in school. I totally ginxed/cursed myself and told both the doctor and the nurse that if something is going to go wrong, it would be today when Brandon wasn't with me. Needless to say I was right!! My non-stress test came back non-reactive (not good, un-reactive heart rate) and when they measured my amniotic fluid levels they had dropped by half to a 6.2. (an extremely low level) The doctor immediately got on the phone with the specialist. The doctor told me they would send me by ambulance to the U of U hospital and I would have our baby within the next two days!! I guess I looked kind of stressed because the doctor just hugged me and told me that everything would be alright. I called Brandon and of course he didn't believe me, thinking it was an early April Fools Joke. Brandon rushed right over and then we were off. He followed the ambulance in our car. That was the longest drive of my life!! I was so nervous. When we arrived at the U of U they rushed us up to Labor and Delivery and gave me a steriod shot. (To help the babies lungs.) Her heart rate actually looked great and the amnotic fluid levels had somewhat stablized at a 5.8, so they decided to watch the baby over night rather than induce me. For the next 3 days it was test after test, induction vs. non-induction battle. I felt like a completely lab rat wired to every machine possible. I really thought that they would induce me and that we would have the baby on my birthday April 1st. The evening of my birthday we got released and now I am on bed rest until we have the baby. Could be a week, could be a month, who knows!! I just don't want another scare that the baby isn't doing alright. If everything stays stable with the amniotic fluid levels we should be good for another two weeks or so. Needless to say it wasn't the most fun birthday ever, but I can say that I will never forget my 25th birthday!
That's scary! I'm glad the baby has stablilized. Sorry your birthday wasn't too fun but soon you will have a precious baby girl!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Scary. I'm glad you are both doing okay. So if you are on bad rest and have to take tests so frequently, are you in the hospital, or just at home? Take er easy.
ReplyDeleteAmanda I know so much how you feel!! I was having stress test and ultra sounds twice a week from 34 weeks on. I was on bed rest and all of the above it was not a fun thing. And my ride to the hospital seemed to take forever too and I just cried thinking the worst. I know my issues where so different from yours mine was just premature labor. But I remember being so sick of the test and the time at the doctor it seemed to never end!! Good luck with everything I am thinking about you! Stay strong. And HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry girlie! Brittany told me what had happened when you weren't at Brittanie's shower. I was thinking about you all day on your birthday & I wish it could have been a better one for you. Good luck in the next couple of weeks! Take it easy & I love you so much!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I'm going to be glued to your blog! I hope you'll have to wait the full four weeks to see this baby! Not usually what I say but in this case it is :)
ReplyDeleteThat is scary. I hope things go great for you and that that the baby can stay where it is for awhile longer. Take care of yourself. Thanks for keeping us updated. Love you guys.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a scare! Glad though that things are looking up though. Keep us all tuned in and our prayer are with you and the baby!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that baby is still healthy and inside! A few more weeks, and she'll be ready :) Can't wait to hear the good news when she finally does arrive! Love you guys, take care!
ReplyDeleteI glad everthing is ok with you and the baby! Hope you're doing better and not getting too bored being on bedrest! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and I wish you the best....If you want to view my blog facebook me with your email address and I can add you!!! Oh and Happy Belated Birthday!
ReplyDeletehey do you have Rachels email? she commented on my blog but I cant see hers until she invites me too. mine is allymons1@yahoo.com
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