Harry had his lunch interview today with 21st Mortgage and should hear back from them with in the next week.
My brother drove me to my doctor's appointment today and Harry did end up making it to the appointment a few minutes after I went back. They drew blood today for the Gestational Diabetes Test. We also had another Non Stress Test which monitors little Claire's heartbeat and my contractions. Besides Harry having to keep up with an active little girl who was hyper from the GD drink, everything looked great. My cervix hasn't changed which makes me so happy. Dr. Peeden did tell us that my urine culture came back negative from last Wednesday. Previously, the doctors thought I had a UTI which could have caused contractions and would have been the reason I had blood in my urine; however, since I do not have a UTI, we must now try to determine why I had blood in my urine. I am to continue the bed rest and we go back to the doctor on Friday. Keep Praying!!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
The Weekend
Harry and I had a very nice relaxing weekend. Since we normally tailgate on Saturdays for the UT game, we invited my brother over and the boys ventured off to the grocery store. Of course I sent them with a list! The trip was successful. We spent the rest of the afternoon eating sausage balls and smokey melts while watching football. I only had bad contractions twice on Saturday, so I am hoping the bed rest is helping!
We were pretty lazy on Sunday. I had a few more painful contractions and back pain. Luckily, the heating pad helped with the back pain and the bad contractions stopped.
As Dr. Peeden warned, bed rest is not easy. I am so blessed to have an amazing husband who takes care of me. It is hard for me to watch him cook, clean, and do everything else around the house, but I know this is what is best for me and Baby Claire.
We will have company this weekend, Harry's parents. I am so excited! It will be so nice to visit with them. One day I do hope we live closer to our families!!
I will update tomorrow about our appointment. Keep Praying!
We were pretty lazy on Sunday. I had a few more painful contractions and back pain. Luckily, the heating pad helped with the back pain and the bad contractions stopped.
As Dr. Peeden warned, bed rest is not easy. I am so blessed to have an amazing husband who takes care of me. It is hard for me to watch him cook, clean, and do everything else around the house, but I know this is what is best for me and Baby Claire.
We will have company this weekend, Harry's parents. I am so excited! It will be so nice to visit with them. One day I do hope we live closer to our families!!
I will update tomorrow about our appointment. Keep Praying!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Friday's Visit
Harry and I just got back from the doctor. There was no change in my cervix since yesterday, but I am still having 2 to 3 contractions every 15 minutes. She has put me on strict bed rest...no getting out of the house except to see her and I can get up to go to the restroom and shower. We will be seeing her 2 times a week for a while and will be seeing a high risk specialist in the next 2 weeks. We go back to see her on Tuesday and I will have my 1 hour blood sugar test.
I am so thankful to have such a wonderful doctor. She spent at least an hour answering questions we had and talking about all the necessary steps we will be taking to keep little Claire inside.
Keep praying!!
I am so thankful to have such a wonderful doctor. She spent at least an hour answering questions we had and talking about all the necessary steps we will be taking to keep little Claire inside.
Keep praying!!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Little One
Harry and I are expecting a little girl, Claire Elizabeth Durbin. She is due 1/3/09. We will be using this blog to tell you about the journey along the way and once she is here.
Wednesday doctor and Hospital
Wednesday morning all started with a little cramping and just not feeling right. Since Harry insisted, at lunch I called Dr. Peeden and she asked me to come in. She found blood in my urine and performed a non stress test. Baby Claire was very active and her heart was beating between 140 to 150. The Non Stress test was not picking up contractions at that time and we believe this was only due to the monitor being placed high on my tummy. Dr. Peeden also did a cervix check and that is when she became worried and sent us to St Mary's.
At St. Mary's we had the luxury of being placed in Triage. Luckily we only had 1 other room mate for the first 2 hours or so. In Triage, I was hooked up to the same monitor as I had been on at Dr. Peeden's office. Dr. Tatum was my doctor on call and when he finally was able to come visit, he was able to feel my contractions with his hand and decided to put me on Indomethacin as well as give me shots of Betamethasone to help Claire's lungs in case she came early. He did an ultrasound and once again we were able to watch our little girl be super active. Dr. Tatum decided he wanted me to stay the night and continue monitoring the contractions. He also ordered for an ultrasound to measure my cervix on Thursday morning in their office.
Around 9:15 pm I was finally placed in my own room and was much more comfortable. The Indomethacin knocked out the contractions for the time being. At 2:30 am my nurse came in the room because I was having contractions. She gave me more Indomethacin as well as Ambien to sleep.
Thursday's on call doctor was Dr. Tsaltas. He woke me up at 6:30 am very chipper and asking all sorts of questions that are difficult to answer when you are half asleep. He released me from the hospital and had me head to his office after getting breakfast. He had to deliver 4 babies before he saw me, so Harry and I waited quite a while. We had a long list of questions for him and he spent a good 30 minutes explaining everything. They did measure my cervix and he has decided to put me on bed rest until the baby comes. I will also have weekly visits now.
Please pray for our family.
I will try to keep everyone updated!
At St. Mary's we had the luxury of being placed in Triage. Luckily we only had 1 other room mate for the first 2 hours or so. In Triage, I was hooked up to the same monitor as I had been on at Dr. Peeden's office. Dr. Tatum was my doctor on call and when he finally was able to come visit, he was able to feel my contractions with his hand and decided to put me on Indomethacin as well as give me shots of Betamethasone to help Claire's lungs in case she came early. He did an ultrasound and once again we were able to watch our little girl be super active. Dr. Tatum decided he wanted me to stay the night and continue monitoring the contractions. He also ordered for an ultrasound to measure my cervix on Thursday morning in their office.
Around 9:15 pm I was finally placed in my own room and was much more comfortable. The Indomethacin knocked out the contractions for the time being. At 2:30 am my nurse came in the room because I was having contractions. She gave me more Indomethacin as well as Ambien to sleep.
Thursday's on call doctor was Dr. Tsaltas. He woke me up at 6:30 am very chipper and asking all sorts of questions that are difficult to answer when you are half asleep. He released me from the hospital and had me head to his office after getting breakfast. He had to deliver 4 babies before he saw me, so Harry and I waited quite a while. We had a long list of questions for him and he spent a good 30 minutes explaining everything. They did measure my cervix and he has decided to put me on bed rest until the baby comes. I will also have weekly visits now.
Please pray for our family.
I will try to keep everyone updated!
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