Tuesday, October 12, 2010

28 Weeks Hospital Admission

Well, the kiddos have made it to viability!  So I checked in with Will this morning to the labor and delivery unit.  I have a suite and have room service.  Nice!   I have my computer set up with web cam so if anyone has G chat or skype let me know :)  The docs recommend i spend most of the time resting but I am able to go out and about the hospital every once in awhile.   Will and I can  order in from local restaurants on the weekends.

The plan-  Fetal heart rate monitored for 30-60 min 3 times a day.  I will have doppler ultrasound every other day.  Growth Ultrasound every three weeks.  We are still aiming for 34 weeks at Thanksgiving!  They will be delivered by C- section.

Seems like I get spotty cell phone reception here.  Its like Merrill Lynch for those who are in the know.  I have figured out a way to call through the computer so I will try to check messages and get back to people.  The best way to contact me is email.  kimsilvdmd@gmail.com

As far as visiting-  I welcome visitors, but let me know you are coming ahead of time.  I will provide better directions than google maps, map quest or GPS.  Parking can get expensive- max of $16 after 3 hours.  Only Will can get the spouse discount.  Carpool helps :)

I'll try to keep all posted. 

Friday, October 1, 2010

26 1/2 week update

The kids flipped places!  I don't know how but now A is on the left and B is on the right.  B is breech again.  But this is all good news because they are not kinking their blood supply now.  So their acrobatics have paid off.  No growth measurement since i was just there last week. 

The plan now is to be admitted Oct 12 at 9am.  They will run some tests that day and I guess I will get settled. 

When I got home the midwife called and said my glucose tolerance test was elevated so now I have to do the three hour test.  They actually attempted to get my regular OB to do that test.  I laughed and said they treat me like a ten foot pole patient- good luck.  I tried to persuade them to let me take it when I am admitted, but they said they want it sooner.  So now I have to sit in Lab Corp for over three hours.  Yuck!!!  Hopefully it will turn out better this time.  Although I think my diet would be more controlled in the hospital.