Another crazy week - but we are nearing our due date

Last Thursday, I had been feeling pretty good - and then the evening hit. Starting about 5ish, I started getting pretty strong contractions about 15 min. apart. I kept track and tried drinking more water (I already had had 3-32oz. cups during the day) and just resting on my side. Nothing worked and they started to get closer. I called doc when they were about 10 min apart consistently. She sent us to L&D to get checked. After getting my pokey husband our the door, we finally got to the hospital in Davenport about 10:00 (I called about 9:15) and got all hooked up. By that point the contractions were about 5-6 min apart (that is what they were when I was admitted to have Nate). They checked me and I was at a 1.5 cm.

So, after 2 hours of consistent contractions and being told I am dehydrated (I still don't know how with as much water as I drink) they give me the shot to get the contractions to stop/slow. They did for a while. Then they started getting closer again, but they were further (more like 10 min again instead of 5-6). So after 2 hours of them slower than before and no change to my cervix, we finally got sent home at 2!

Still getting lots of contractions every day, but they aren't consistent at this point. I am just supposed to rest and avoid stress. Yeah, like I have time! They did say that most likely this was all caused by stress and dehydration. So, as long as I rest and drinks lots of water I should be OK.

Well, then I went to the doc on Tuesday. No change in dilation, so I am not on any restrictions and if labor starts now they will not start it. So, we just have to pray that Mr Matthew stays put for another couple weeks - we really want to get to 37 weeks before he makes his appearance. At the appt, his HB was 150ish and he is still a mover and a shaker in there.

So - please pray he stays put for a little while longer to give him more time to bake! I know we all want to meet him very soon - but not this soon!

Wow - what a week we have had!

Nate turned 2 on Monday! We had a great and busy birthday party for him on Saturday with friends and family. It was a blast! Nate seemed to really enjoy playing with all of his friends and sharing all his toys.

On Tuesday, I had my bi-weekly doctor appointment. I have had a few episodes of bad chest pains, and the doctor and I both believe it is GERD (reflux) gone awry with this baby. I had a lot of it at the end when I was pregnant with Nate, but nothing like I have had recently. I got a prescription and things seem to have settled down nicely! Also at the appointment, Matthew's h/b was about 144 again and everything seems to be going well with him. He is still measuring about a week ahead, but, again, that is what Nate measured all along.

I can't believe we are at 33 weeks and have less than 50 days until he is scheduled to be here! So much to do still! (But I did finally get my pedicure I have been wanting for so long!)

Here are some photos from Nate's birthday...


Then last night we had a bit more excitement at our house. Nate's slight cold is actually croup. I have never seen Nate struggle so hard to breathe as he did last night when we woke up at 1:30 a.m. It scared the living daylights out of me. I didn't know if he had an asthma attack (never had asthma) or what - it just sounded awful and the poor thing couldn't breathe right. So we went to the ER and it is croup. He got a breathing treatment and scrips for a steroid and an antibiotic b/c he also has the start of his very first ear infection.

I am home with him today b/c Mark is the only one in his department besides his boss these next couple weeks. Nate is contagious (I didn't know croup was a virus) for at least 24 hours. I will try to work some from home while he hangs out and tries to get over this nastiness.

We are just happy it wasn't worse and something he can get over soon. Doc did say once he gets it like this he is more prone to it later. Lovely.