June 12 - 32 weeks pregnant!

Dear Baby,

Well, we have reached another milestone. We have made it to 32 weeks which means at most we have 2 more weeks to go before you are going to join us in the real world. I am still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that you will be here in two weeks and possibly in less than two weeks. As far as baby stuff, I think we are pretty much ready for your arrival. There are still a few things that we still need to get, but I think there is still time since most likely you will spend a little time in the NICU.

The doctor told me this morning that based on gut instinct, he sees that delivery may be closer than two weeks. He based this off a few things: swelling is getting worse in my hands, feet and face, I have gained a pound a day for the last 4 days which means there is more water retention, I have had a few spikes in elevated blood pressure, and my headaches are more consistent. With all the little stuff combined, he just had a feeling that things are starting to get worse for me. It was a little hard to take in at first, but then I realized that I have made it farther than what the doctors originally thought I would. I have been in the hospital for 17 days and they were expecting 10-14 days so I am doing better than they thought.

My next goal is to make it to 33 weeks, but with what the doctor had to say, I think I need to be more realistic and take it one day at a time. Everything else is still looking good. All my lab work is still coming out ok and you are still looking good on the monitor and on your ultrasounds. All we can do is sit around and wait. Until next time.

I will always love you,
Your Mommy.