Bedrest Week #5

5 weeks down. . .6 to go (at most)!!!  Woohoo!  I had a dr. appt. today and it went great!  I really was expecting bad news, but instead I got all good news!  I had a sono which means they can get measurements.  :(  I was expecting them to tell me that it got even shorter, but it didn't!!!  Instead it got longer!  2 weeks ago it was 2.4 cm, this week it was 2.8!  Pretty sure my mouth dropped to the floor when the sono tech said it was longer.  They said it's more than likely from all the laying on my side.  It just takes the pressure of the baby off.  I couldn't have been more excited and breathed a huge sigh of relief.  Next the sono tech looked at Evan's kidney that has been dilated for the last several months and guess what. . .it looked totally normal!!  Even more great news and such a relief that we don't have to worry about that anymore!!  They even said the fluid around him has decreased a little too.  This was nothing to worry about since it was in the normal range, but it was teetering on the high end of the normal range, so it's good that it went down.  Then we got to see Evan a bunch.  He was looking straight at us with his eyes wide open again.  The sono tech said she always calls the babys that have their eyes open, optimistic.  That's because it's pitch black in my stomach, but they keep opening their eyes hoping they will get to see something.  Evan kept opening and closing his eyes the entire time.  I love my little optimist.  :)  Finally the sono tech measured him.  He measured 16 in. and weighed in at 3 lbs, 14 oz.  That's in the whopping 76%!!  I might just be growing a giant in there.  I think all this laying around is making for one big boy.  Truthfully though, I'd much rather him be on the bigger side just in case he does decide to come early and if he decides to stick around, somehow they will figure out how to get him out.  :)

After the sono, they hooked me up to the monitors and while I did show 1 contraction in the 20 min, the dr. didn't seem too concerned.  She just wants me to continue laying down as much as possible, drinking lots of water, and taking my contraction medicine.  Finally, I asked my dr. what week she would allow me to come off bedrest.  She said she will definitely let me come off at 36 weeks, possibly 34 depending on how things are going.  I'm focusing on worst case scenario at this point, so only 6 more weeks. . .at most!!  After she said that, I pretty much didn't hear anything else she said.  I knew I had a goal to work towards now.  I've made it 5 weeks, surely I can make it 6 more (and really a little less than that -since I'm 30 weeks, 2 days today :) ).    I won't lie. . .it would be nice to have a couple of days off bedrest and then I would totally be okay with Evan coming.  I'm ready to meet this boy that has caused me all kinds of trouble.  :)

Pretty sure, this has been one of the best days in the last 5 weeks.  Nothing could ruin my day after hearing all this good news.  I soo very much needed a day like today!  It's these kind of days that make all these weeks of bedrest worth it!!  I will go back next Wed. for an NST, but I'm not thinking about that appt, yet.  For now, just focusing on the next week. 

Family and friends continue to be a great support system.  My friend Court came over last Friday and kept me company for a bit - I had off, but Shawn had to work, so Em went to school.  My mom continues to do a ton - she's keeping Lily for us for a bit (she's been sick recently and harder to take care of) and has done lots of shopping for Evan.  Steph continued her weekly cards and surprises also.  And last but not least, the director and assistant director at Em's school sent us home tonight with enough food for 3 dinners!  It was totally unexpected!  We are soo grateful for how much everyone is helping and for the endless thoughts and prayers that are being sent our way!  It's been a long journey, but I feel like we're starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel!  Hmm . .sounds like Evan's optimism is starting to rub off on me.  :)

So here's to another week of bedrest down. . .6 more to go!  I can do it, I can do it!  :)

And just because my sweet girl always puts a smile on my face, thought I would help put a smile on your face.  :)