Guess what? I managed to escape the hospital... I passed their "walk up and down the hall for 30 minutes"-test or whatever they call it. Still having light contractions a couple of times an hour, with a couple of extra scares thrown in just for fun. But since the steroid shots have had time to do their very important job, and having passed the 32 week mark, they have changed the flags in my file from "Oh shit! Keep that baby in!!!" to "Well, s/he should be kind of okay if s/he's born now, so when s/he wants to come, we'll let her/him..."
Which means there's really no point keeping me strapped to a hospital bed. I might as well wait it out at home. So home I am. With strict orders to stay in bed as much as possible, with bathroom priviledges and 3 30-minute strolls through the house a day. If anything changes, I am to come in to the hospital ASAP (thank god it's only a 10-minute drive).
The past couple of days have scared the crap out of me. But because they decided to keep me there after my check-up last Tuesday and managed to stop labour just in time that same night, I am still carrying our baby. For that, I am unbelievably greatful!
We will see how it goes from here...
Glad you're home. Hope you wear a nice deep indent into your bed and another into your couch with all the laying you're going to be doing for the next month.
ReplyDeleteDitto what Cathy said again! Keep on your butt and don't move unless you have to! Glad you're still hanging in there!
ReplyDeleteYay for being home. I am hoping with all I've got that you get another month at least to go crazy on the couch! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Between being away from the twins and being without internet, it must be so good to be out of the hospital. I would have been lost during my month in the hospital without internet!
ReplyDeleteStay safe, baby!
Joepie!
ReplyDeleteik zal gauw weer eens bellen..
33 weeks and counting. Hope all is well!
ReplyDeleteOkay. If I've figured out the time difference thing, it is Wednesday where you are. Yeah for week 34! Way to go!
ReplyDelete34 weeks! Yay!
ReplyDeleteAnd she just keeps going... No more strict bedrest but taking it easy. And trying to catch up on washing baby clothes in a BIGGER size! You never know, this might end up with a normal full term baby...
ReplyDeleteWooooHoooo! Way to go! Come on full term...
ReplyDeleteAnd a big, happy 35 weeks! Whoot!
ReplyDeleteglad you made it out of there. A hospital is not a fun place to be. You are constantly being interrupted, etc. keep those legs closed and tell that baby of yours to stay put for now.
ReplyDeleteHey there! How are you doing? I hope all is well...update when you can!
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