Baby Elliott Day 11
Mar 23, 2015 19:28:22 GMT -5
Post by santoki77 on Mar 23, 2015 19:28:22 GMT -5
I'm trying to adopt the no news is good news attitude...
later on Day 8 (Fri), I had a mini breakdown. The strain of always worrying and not knowing what's going on - or hearing potentially encouraging results but being reminded that this could change at any time - has been really draining. The nurse took pity on me and let me change rooms. I'm now in what's considered the "suite." (I'll post pictures later). Basically, it's almost 2x bigger than my previous room and has 2 windows. The space has definitely helped me feel better
Day 9 (Sat): my brother (who lives 2.5h away) and my sister visited which was really nice - then my DH had his first overnight at the hospital. despite the reclining chair, i don't think it was very comfortable for him but he was a trooper. It was comforting having him with me. Also, I was finally told that the doppler results from Day 8 (Fri) were encouraging and a teeny tiny bit better than when I was first admitted. So thankful for little miracles. The doctors also added oxygen to my routine as there has been anectodal evidence (apparently only 90 women have been actually "studied" with my issue who have received oxygen treatment) that added oxygen will help the baby. So, since I'll pretty much do anything to help Elliott out, I'm now wearing an oxygen mask for as much as I can handle. Also, we hit 28w on Saturday which was my immediate goal. SO YEAH!!! to 28w I am relieved that Elliott is 28w now. Chances of fetal morality at birth decrease (still not 0% yet but getting there) and everyday he keeps cooking is a day he can develop his major organs and hopefully grow.
Day 10 (Sun): was a slow day. no visitors and Elliott behaved (more or less) with the monitoring (which I finally learned is the non-stress test (NST)). this was my first real day of a lot of oxygen - i estimate i was hooked up to the oxygen mask for ~10 hours.
Day 11 (Mon/today): met with the doctors, confirmed they were satisfied with the NST results over the weekend and they're staying the course. confirmed that we're going to continue with the oxygen (as much as I can tolerate) and schedule my next doppler (and hopefully anatomical scan) for later this week (wed-fri). they are very interested to see if the introduction of oxygen has improved the blood flow to Elliott. a friend from my old job visited which was nice and my sister hung out with me as well. DH couldn't come today :*(
so basically, no news is good news but still draining. the oxygen is a little annoying but i'll do what i need to do to keep Elliott safe. my immediate goal is this Saturday, where we hit 29w and we can get to 30w.
PHOTOS
first room
New room ("suite")
later on Day 8 (Fri), I had a mini breakdown. The strain of always worrying and not knowing what's going on - or hearing potentially encouraging results but being reminded that this could change at any time - has been really draining. The nurse took pity on me and let me change rooms. I'm now in what's considered the "suite." (I'll post pictures later). Basically, it's almost 2x bigger than my previous room and has 2 windows. The space has definitely helped me feel better
Day 9 (Sat): my brother (who lives 2.5h away) and my sister visited which was really nice - then my DH had his first overnight at the hospital. despite the reclining chair, i don't think it was very comfortable for him but he was a trooper. It was comforting having him with me. Also, I was finally told that the doppler results from Day 8 (Fri) were encouraging and a teeny tiny bit better than when I was first admitted. So thankful for little miracles. The doctors also added oxygen to my routine as there has been anectodal evidence (apparently only 90 women have been actually "studied" with my issue who have received oxygen treatment) that added oxygen will help the baby. So, since I'll pretty much do anything to help Elliott out, I'm now wearing an oxygen mask for as much as I can handle. Also, we hit 28w on Saturday which was my immediate goal. SO YEAH!!! to 28w
I am relieved that Elliott is 28w now. Chances of fetal morality at birth decrease (still not 0% yet but getting there) and everyday he keeps cooking is a day he can develop his major organs and hopefully grow.Day 10 (Sun): was a slow day. no visitors and Elliott behaved (more or less) with the monitoring (which I finally learned is the non-stress test (NST)). this was my first real day of a lot of oxygen - i estimate i was hooked up to the oxygen mask for ~10 hours.
Day 11 (Mon/today): met with the doctors, confirmed they were satisfied with the NST results over the weekend and they're staying the course. confirmed that we're going to continue with the oxygen (as much as I can tolerate) and schedule my next doppler (and hopefully anatomical scan) for later this week (wed-fri). they are very interested to see if the introduction of oxygen has improved the blood flow to Elliott. a friend from my old job visited which was nice and my sister hung out with me as well. DH couldn't come today :*(
so basically, no news is good news but still draining. the oxygen is a little annoying but i'll do what i need to do to keep Elliott safe. my immediate goal is this Saturday, where we hit 29w and we can get to 30w.
PHOTOS
first room
New room ("suite")
