I visited the baby doc today and got a good report. This appt was a follow up to the stitch placement from a week ago. He said the stitch looked good and there was no infection around it (which is good) and that the cervix is long and thick (also good)!!
As far as bed rest goes, he said just go at it easy. No chasing Peter, no housework, etc. I don't have to be flat on my back as I originally thought. I can be sitting up at the computer or sitting at my parents house, etc. Seth and I could go on a date if we wanted (dinner and a movie or something low key). My big concern was answered today: what do I do with Peter? Well, the answer is simple, someone has to be here to take care of him because I can't lift him, get on the floor and play with him, etc.
The doctor also mentioned the "roughed-in" appt schedule. This will be fun!
Let's see if I remember it all????
My next appt is at 20 1/2 weeks for the growth ultrasound and gender check!!! YIPEE!!!
I will then have an ultrasound every 2 weeks with a doctor consult as well.
At 32 weeks I start going 2x/week for stress tests.
The delivery will be by c-section around 37 weeks (Dec. 9)
I think I got it all straight???!!!!!
The next thing on my agenda is to create a schedule of helpers! Thanks to our wonderful church we will be having weekly meals brought in! What a blessing it is to be surrounded by the people of God!! Amazing things happen!
As far as bed rest goes, he said just go at it easy. No chasing Peter, no housework, etc. I don't have to be flat on my back as I originally thought. I can be sitting up at the computer or sitting at my parents house, etc. Seth and I could go on a date if we wanted (dinner and a movie or something low key). My big concern was answered today: what do I do with Peter? Well, the answer is simple, someone has to be here to take care of him because I can't lift him, get on the floor and play with him, etc.
The doctor also mentioned the "roughed-in" appt schedule. This will be fun!
Let's see if I remember it all????
My next appt is at 20 1/2 weeks for the growth ultrasound and gender check!!! YIPEE!!!
I will then have an ultrasound every 2 weeks with a doctor consult as well.
At 32 weeks I start going 2x/week for stress tests.
The delivery will be by c-section around 37 weeks (Dec. 9)
I think I got it all straight???!!!!!
The next thing on my agenda is to create a schedule of helpers! Thanks to our wonderful church we will be having weekly meals brought in! What a blessing it is to be surrounded by the people of God!! Amazing things happen!
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I wanted to let you know that I would love to help you out with Peter once school starts. I have three boys in school on M,W and F, and think Connor would like a play pal on one of those days. Let me know if this will help you out. I would be willing to take him one day per week. (If you really are stuck with help this summer I can probably get it to work for the summer as well.) Let me know if this will help out.
Cara
cara.vandam@hughes.net