today we got to go home. Sophia's heart rate evened out- that little girl is stubborn, we both think she just got mad they messed with her environment and she was just telling us so... my first thought when they got worried was- "wait that can't be, she is too tough for this".
they sent us home this am, then we went back tonight to get the second steroid shot (to prep her lungs if she was to come early... the shot lasts 3 weeks). and then to monitor her heart rate for 30 minutes just to double check she is still tolerating the lower fluid level and the procedure.
my doctor expects that i may have to have this whole procedure done again before she comes... since the fluid grew so fast. we will see. unless i contract again, i was able to tolerate the extra fluid... yes i was really uncomfortable, couldn't put on my own socks and wasn't sleeping well, but all in all i shocked them how long i went that big. the nurses couldn't believe i am only 30 weeks- they kept saying i looked like i was carrying twins. yay. ha. i really prefer not to do this all again. it was not a pleasant procedure... but it is better for her as the fluid was starting to compress her and the placenta so i will do it if i get big again. we do another ultrasound next week to check her growth again and see how much fluid has built back up! can't wait to see what has happened. we also meet with some neonatologist at the hospital we are giving birth at- to figure out what will happen when she is born (how they will assess her ability to survive) and to tour the NICU.
god obviously heard all the prayers you all said... as he did help her and me both make it through the night. thank you.
i also have to say again how incredibly blessed we have been by people lately, financially and with gifts. it has made me cry being so cared for and loved this way. we are really so blown away by the way people have poured out love on us. thank you so much. words can't say how much it means to us that you care so much not only for us, but this sweet little girl. i hope she gets to meet you all and thank you herself someday. God has taught me such a needed lesson to just let him take care of us... and he will through our wonderful community. me and my independence/need to do things myself are slipping out the door. i'm learning so much through all of this. as is to be expected.
i also want to thank my wonderful husband for staying with me all night (sleeping in a pull out chair bed thing), even though he is sick with a cold. he waited on me hand and foot since i was bed bound, and really took such good care of me. i wouldn't want to go through this with anyone else. i am so thankful he is my husband and all ready such a great father to sophia. thanks baby!
again thank you for everything. -sophia's mommy
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