Sooooo my Dr.'s appt last week did not go so well. My OB, Dr. H, discovered that I am already 50-60% effaced and don't have much of my cervix left. This is exactly what happened with Adalyn, but thankfully, it's happened much later this time (32w vs. 25w with Adalyn). Since I'm not dilated at all, I don't have to go on bedrest, but she was pretty serious about modified activity. Being that this is my second pregnancy, it's much easier for contractions to dilate me now. My contractions have unfortunately picked up too, though they are inconsistent and not painful. Basically, I have a 50% chance of going into preterm labor, so we're taking some precautions since Monkey Jr. is not fully cooked yet.
I've been started on progesterone to help keep me from contracting. Besides modified bedrest, this is what I took with Adalyn, and as most of you know, it worked....she even came late! Dr.H was very comforting at my appointment today and reminded me of just that. Because I shortened so much from my u/s 2 weeks ago and since this is my second pregnancy and she knows that rest isn't really possible with a toddler, she decided to also start me on steroid shots for Monkey Jr.'s lungs. Andrew joked that if Monkey makes it to full term, she will come out roaring like a lion. hehe
I really, really, love and trust Dr. H, and there isn't a better feeling than knowing that you and your baby are in the best hands.
Aside from the drowsiness, dizziness, and oh so wonderful puffiness from the progesterone, my only other symptom is the feeling like someone used my right arm as a punching bag. I didn't have to get steroids with Adalyn, so that part is new.
I go back tomorrow for another monitoring and then from there on out, it's just watching my contraction patterns and calling if they get painful or consistent. They will try to stop labor up until 35 weeks.
All of this being said, I am not getting it into my mind that this girl is coming early. It was torturous for me at the end with Adalyn, as I was ready for her to come at 35 weeks when they took me off the medication. I also have a number of photography sessions left before I'm done with work. My last newborn due date is March 16th, so besides the fact that it would be too early for Monkey Jr. to come before then, I REALLY can't have her coming before then!!
All in all, I'm hanging in, but that's basically my 32 week update. Oh, and I'm up 29lbs...the other kicker to my appointment last week. I really wish I could go to the gym now. I know that swimming was ok last time, so I might make a point to get into the pool at the gym sometime this week.
Need a laugh after all of this? We've been taking some cute videos of Adalyn on our phones. She is growing up too fast and we love her more than we could ever describe.
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