Everything is okay, but I'm now home on modified bedrest. Wednesday night I had consistent BH contractions. There wasn't a pattern - at least not what I could deduce - but there were more than 4 in an hour. I already had a planned visit to my OB on Thursday afternoon, so I called in the morning and had them move it up. The TAC is still holding strong and my cervix is measuring 4.5cm (if you draw a straight line its 3.5cm, but my cervix is like an "s"). I had two contractions while they were doing the U/S, so we confirmed it wasn't just in my head. For some odd reason, that made me feel better :-) The doc put me on some meds to help slow/calm the contractions and told to continue my P17 shots. DH gave me my second P17 shot last night (they are weekly) and I took the prescription med. Hope it helps!
Doc sent me home on light duty and modified bedrest. The diagnosis is irritable uterus - which is a very broad term. BUT, with the TAC my cervix can't shorten, so it's not as dire as it could be (I guess). The primary thing is the doc wanted me to take out the stress, which for me is work. It's hard to take work away because I feel like I'm letting my co-workers down. I just have to focus on the fact that if something were to happen, I would be away from work way more than a few months of bedrest.
Another odd thing is that I was planning to go on homerest next week. I just didn't want to take any chances this time, so I had planned to remove the stress. As I see it, this week is just God showing me that it is not my plan to make. He is the ultimate planner. I'm just glad that I can find some humor in it.
So, I've been off work for one entire day and a few hours of the second now. The contractions have definitely eased up, although I am still having some. I can get up for food and bathroom breaks and little items like putting away laundry. I'm not doing any housework (i.e. cleaning) and that kills me! I probably won't be making most of the dinners either - unless it involves putting frozen food in the oven. It's hard for me to be "light duty", but it's totally worth it. So get ready to hear a lot more from me since I now have a lot of time to blog :-)
4 comments:
I'm glad you're relaxing and following the doctor's orders. It's working (along with the P17 shots) which is hopefully reassuing for you. I look forward to hearing more of your bedrest adventures!
I am glad you are resting, take it easy, every moment on bedrest is worth it.
Rest, relax, as much as you can, and I will keep you in my thoughts.
Keep thinking pink!
Glad the TAC is holding- your cervical length is impressive. Keep relaxing (or try to) and rest as much as possible.
It will all be worth it. Take care and call if you get bored!
I'd come and bake B's birthday cupcakes for you if I could. You know I would.
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