So tomorrow will be 25 weeks-3 weeks to go until the "safety zone." I have been spending most of my time on our couch, which I should be getting used to by now. I would have started back at school today for an Institute Day. I have to admit, I was a little bit sad this morning when I thought about school. It will still be there when I am ready to go back, but I enjoy the beginning of the school year-even though it is the busiest time! I guess that's part of what I am missing; being busy would make time go by faster. I would give anything for a time machine right now!
I finally passed up my contraction threshold of 4 this weekend. I had 4 Friday morning, then after re-monitoring it went down to 2. Saturday morning I had 5 and then 2. The scariest part is that I didn't feel most of them. On Thursday, the company that does the monitoring wanted to change my call backs to only Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. That means I would save my data from the evenings until after I monitor the next morning. And for the weekend, I wouldn't send anything from Friday evening until Monday morning! At first I said fine, but then called them back later and said that I wasn't comfortable with that plan. I guess if I recognized every contraction I had, then it would be fine because I would be able to tell if they were increasing. But the fact that I usually only feel a couple during monitoring, it just didn't seem right to not send in my data. I think it was a good decision considering how many I had over the weekend! I am sure Brad and I will be making a trip to L & D sometime soon if I can't slow them down.
I was worried today because I didn't feel one of my little guys as much today. Not sure if he was sleeping every time I was paying attention, if his fluid level is higher again, or the other numerous possibilities. I had a Popsicle and put on on Sister Hazel, which made him kick me multiple times. I am still not sure if that means he likes it or hates it, but I am going to keep putting it on if I don't feel him! It is getting more difficult to tell who is moving now because they are longer. I am anxious to see where they are all hanging out at this week so I can hopefully figure it out better!
I have stayed off of Google for a few days now! I am trying to avoid search engines as much as possible to hopefully lower my stress level-maybe I'll resemble a normal person again someday soon. I like to have information (Information is power), but it gets too overwhelming and draining to read about what can go wrong. So, I am trying to stay positive, yet cautious still. While making Baby B dance/kick me to make the music stop, I found one of my top 3 favorite Sister Hazel songs. I listened to this song a lot on my way to my fertility appointments, so I figured it can't hurt to listen to it again to help get through this time. I was reading another blog (Carrie), and she had put some YouTube videos up of songs-so I kind of stole this idea from her. But the song choice is mine! I apparently can't figure out how to get the actual video to post, so if you want to listen you'll have to use the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHBaphWI0NY
Thursday is our next appointment and we'll get to see how much the babies have grown-hopefully they're huge!!!
Great song!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel, wanting time to pass faster during these few weeks. It seems like they are dragging, doesn't it? Can't someone sedate us?
Good call on the monitoring. I am trying really hard to give myself the permission to be assertive in my care and speak up to make sure everything is monitored closely. We are high-risk, so it is warranted!
I hate it when I don't feel one of the boys, too. I don't feel C as often (because of his placenta) and always worry about him. Glad your little man responds to the Sister Hazel. :)
Cannot wait for your update tomorrow!
HUGS!