Over the weekend, the debate about whether my c-section date was October 3rd and 4th continued. The Charge Nurse (who Saturday night recommended that I curb my boredom by riding my IV pole down the hall. She was only kidding...I think) called over to L&D yesterday and was able to stop the debate once and for all. Her scheduled birthday is October 3rd. She gets to share a birthday with my Dad, Mean Girls Day and the 7 week anniversary of Mom's passing. 13 days (or less) until we get to meet this little one and Dave and I are super excited. The "or less" is because I really don't think she's going to stay in there until October 3rd.
The Nursery
Speaking of Dave, he worked on the baby's room last night, which is good because from what he had told me there was so much in there he could hardly open the door. We are so fortunate to have so much love and support for this little one. Dave was happy that he had a day off, between driving down here to see me, working, taking care of the dogs and keeping the household chores up, he's pretty exhausted.
Here are the results of all his hard work last night. I can't wait to see it in person.
The Monday
This morning started off with a small PRI. I got to go on the monitors at 6:15am to check to make sure baby A was OK. She's more than OK, just rocking out oblivious to the fact that her attachment to my uterus was not happy. I was very annoyed this morning to see the results of the PRI. Today would have been 12 days since my last one. I knew the streak would be over soon, but I was hoping it would hold out a day of two.
I had a quick reprieve from the monitor once everyone seemed content with her activity and drifted back off to sleep. I was back on the monitors by 9:30am for the routine NST. Again, baby A is totally oblivious to the fact that her placenta is not happy. What's become routine is the CBC (complete blood count) done after every PRI, whether it's small or big. My nurse for today just came in to let me know my platelets are low...again. Just awaiting the OB to come in and let me know what the plan is. I was warned last time that if they drop again they are starting interventions. Just waiting to hear whether I get option A - just a little pill to take or option B - a fun transfusion of platelets. Will keep you posted.
The thing I find the hardest about PRI day is that I don't get to go downstairs until the activity stops. That means no coffee or smelling outside for me today. I am hoping I can convince my nurse that it would be good for my mental health to go downstairs for 5 minutes.
I am now off to online browse for baby Halloween costumes. Her due date was originally October 28th, which meant I would not be recovered enough from having my abdomen cut open to show her off in a fun costume. With her date now being moved to October 3rd and the potential for a short NICU/hospital stay, she might be out and able to rock her first Halloween costume.
nursery looks great..and am i too much of a jerk to say you should dress baby A up as a fibroid?
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