Dear Baby,
Well, we have taken residence in our new home for a while. At least I am hoping it will be for a while. The high risk doctor came in today and he told me that he would love to see me make it all the way to 34 weeks, but with what he has seen, on average, once a woman has been admitted for severe preeclampsia, she usually delivers within 10 days. "on average" are the key words. I am planning on being above average for this case. As bored as I am going to be and as crazy as I might get, I want to stay here as long as I can. Each day I stay pregnant means one less day that you might have to stay in the NICU. As is, they predict you to go to the NICU anyways since you will be considered premature. Hopefully you will progress well enough to not have to stay as long as others. One day this weekend, they will take me and your daddy on a tour of the NICU and show us around and what we will be expecting. Its a good idea so that we will not be so shocked once you actually go over there.
Today was pretty calm. I got another steroid shot to help develop your lungs. My magnesium sulfate IV was taken out. I was actually able to shower today and wash my hair. It was great. I felt like a new woman after my shower. The swelling of my feet has gone down tremendously. I guess this whole bed rest thing is a good thing after all. The highlight of my day involved your daddy taking me outside by wheelchair to the healing garden. It was only for half an hour, but it was one of the best half hours I have had here. It was so nice to get out of the room and get some sunlight. I am hoping this will be able to happen everyday when your daddy is here.
Well, I am off to try to get some sleep. The nurse will only be coming in to check on me every 4 hours tonight so I can get longer stretches of sleep. Woohoo. Until next time.
I will always love,
Your Mommy
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