From the point of 25 weeks, Michael and I had become very aware of the protocol that needed to be followed when I experienced contractions that were 2-3 minutes apart. Beginning at 25 weeks, we have visited the OB triage a total of 5 times all within the period of a month. So when December 18th rolled around and I began experiencing strong contractions, we followed the protocol. We both kissed Colton goodbye and told him we would be back home in a couple of hours. Oh boy, we were wrong. We arrived to the OB triage at Sutter Memorial Hospital (our second home) and were hooked up to the monitor right away. By the time my doctor arrived, my contractions were happening anywhere between 1-2 minutes and the strongest they had ever been. After completing a full ultrasound, my doctor came to the conclusion that due to drastic physical changes my body was making during this pregnancy, I was at high risk to delivering this baby within the next 48-72 hours. So instead of going home, we were admitted into Sutter and began the treatment of preparing our baby to be born sooner than we expected at 29 weeks. We stayed in the hospital for 4 days and prepped the baby with two rounds of steroids, calmed the contractions down, and further prepped for an early delivery. But I am happy to say that no baby came! Praise the Lord! Since I had responded so well to the medication given to calm my body down, both my doctor and perinatologist decided that everything they could do medically had been done. It was up to my body. Our plan from that point on, was to go home on full bedrest (only getting up to use the restroom and shower kind of bedrest!), no more meds and to simply ride out this pregnancy as long as I could. So we were able to go home just in time for christmas.
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| In OB triage with my staples water, chapstick, and yogurt before admission |
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| My new souvenir to add to my hospital cup collection. |
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| My IV |
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| My IV post |
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| Having to say goodbye to my IV buddy was harder than expected |
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| My hospital bed with four pillows (A must!) |
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| Day of Discharge! |
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| Colton coming in the wagon to take us home |
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