Today we learned that I will be on bedrest for the rest of this pregnancy, which will hopefully be about four months. Whether this will be here or at home is yet to be determined. My cervix is incompetent and my uterus is irritable. I love the words they use to describe my body, they sound so much more insulting than male terminology like "erectile dysfunction", but I digress.
Uterine irritability means the uterus has a constant low level twitching, not rhythmic contractions, but constant movement. Incompetent cervix means that my cervix is not holding long and strong like it should be at 22 weeks, and is shortening, softening, and funneling, which shouldn't happen this early.
Bedrest is fine. Honestly, it's no big deal and if it will result in a healthy Buggy at home in January, then so be it. With Cayden, everyone assumed that my polyhydramnios was the reason for my preterm labor, but it seems that maybe I'm prone to it no matter what. I've already been told that I will have a cerclage placed at 13 weeks the next time around.
Here's what's slightly annoying about bedrest:
1. The compression boots I wear 24/7 to prevent deep vein thrombosis. Haven't figured out how to sleep with them, and unplugging them each time I go to the bathroom isn't exactly fun.
2. The volume on the TV is on the remote, not from the TV. It's weird.
3. Heartburn. Being constantly reclined means lots of heartburn. Yuck.
4. Muscle atrophy. I already feel weak and am not quite sure how I will hold a baby come January!
Here's what's great:
1. The food. CPMC has a restaurant-style menu ordering system with food that is actually yummy. I'm lucky for this, I know. Tonight I had tofu and vegetable stir-fry with jasmine rice and german chocolate cake.
2. The nurses. They rock. Especially our NICU nurse Erin who came to visit last night before her shift. She's helping us plot a way to smuggle Scout in:) And she and Thanh might bust me out if I get wheelchair privleges at some point!
3. The doctors. They also rock.
4. The fact that I have a private room.
5. Visitors and phone calls, emails and texts.
6. Scott. He brings me whatever I request. And tonight he will help me take a 5 minute bench shower. If washing your wife's greasy hair isn't true love, then I don't know what is.
So that's the update for today. Trying to stay positive and calm. I'm so grateful that they caught this in time!
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You're a trooper, Paige. Hang in there, we're all thinking of you. I am pretty jealous of that good hospital food. I might transfer to have Thumper there?!
Keep us posted when you can. And keep resting.
xo
Oh Paige.
I can't even think of what to write... talking to sally on the net right now - feeling so hopeless.
We love you !!!!
Oh I hope your days pass peacefully.
Hang on.
xxx
Oh Paige, keep holding on to all those positive vibes.
Paige - just wanted to let you know that I'm praying hard for you.
Beth
You are something else, Paige! Wow. Your attitude is amazing, and I am proud of you. And I'll still be proud of you if you write about crappy days, too. Can you get some chewable digestive enzymes to help with your heartburn? They saved me during my pregnancies. I recommend Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus by American Health. It says just one with each meal, but I've easily taken 2-3 with each meal (and snack) with no problems. They really help. Sending huge love. And know that I am feeling incredible hope about Buggy and your strong body.
oh paige. you sound like you are fairing well with this new information. thank god for the german chocolate cake and the rest of the good food over there. hope you get some good books to read, movies to watch and can relax a bit.
xox
You made me smile when I read this post. It really isn't exactly where you want this pregnancy to be right now, but you're right, there is a lot to be thankful for. I felt like you when they put me on bedrest with Leah - fine, no big deal. And it wasn't. I was very content. Although it did help to have small plans for each day. Such as, today I will ask my wonderful husband to wash my hair ;)
of course scott is great! I am thinking about him, hope he is doing well. Tell him I say hi!
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