I'm 32 weeks and 5 days along today. My appointment this morning showed a shortened cervix from 3.5 cm last Thursday to 2 cm today, and it is 50% effaced. While I'm not in pre-term labor, I have been admitted to the maternal special care unit at the hospital. Today is day one of my captivity.
I received my first shot of steroids which will help mature the babies' lungs. I will receive another shot exactly 24 hours after the first, and within 48 hours of the first shot the full benefits will have been realized. For now, it's been hurry up and wait. They will be monitoring me and the babies at least once a day. All of the doctors are pleased that I had made it this far until I was admitted, and they were pleased at how I finally came to the hospital (in a non-emergency way).
With the exception of a shortening cervix, everything else seems to be good. All of the tests indicate that the triplets are doing well. There's been a body part of Baby B that has been very easy to feel so Ben and I have been pressing on it to help wake him up when we needed to count movements. We learned today that the body part is his face, sorry Baby B!
We don't know how long I will be here, it could be a couple weeks or a couple days, but it sounds like I will be here for the remainder of the pregnancy. My doctor won't jinx things by saying that it will still be weeks before I deliver, but I can tell that she's thinking it.
We'll try to update the blog as we have time. Please keep us and the babies in your prayers.
Hi Ben and Alicia,
ReplyDeleteSharon called us to let us know you were in the hospital. We are sending our love and prayers to you from Denver. Please keep us updated with what you need.
Love, Liz, Pete, Owen, and Aiden
I'm so into technology! I now have 2 blogs!! I didn't understand half the questions on the dashboard thing, but here I am!! Enough about me...this will be great to stay more connected though you guys are super high communicators already. Can't wait to meet the 3 peas!!
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Mom
I'm the low tech person... Sharon is just letting me add on to her comment. Also looking forward to meeting the three peas.
Love, Dad
Good Morning, We hope you slept better last night. It is hard for both of you to be seperated! Heather told us that you were moved into the bigger room after we talked to you last night. Like Sharon and Dave - your dad and I are enjoying the way you help push us into the technology. We love being able to be connected with you and with everyone else. We pray you have a busy day 'at work' and that you can find a comfortable position so that you can get some sleep.
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Mom and Dad
This is so neat! I love your blog. And it is SO interesting. I feel that I am a part of it now. I know it must be awful to have to "live" in the hospital but just think of those beautiful babies. I hope it will get better for you there.
ReplyDeleteTake care Alicia (and Ben).
Lori, Brad and Julie