A Spicy Day
Hello to you all.
Tomorrow is another ultrasound exam. Not only do we expect the dopplers to be measured, but also the growth measurements as it has been two weeks. We are hopeful and expectant to learn good things (we've been telling and encouraging Xavier to make 200g over his last weight measurement!)
Rebecca did well today after finally getting some sleep after 4:00 AM. She took half an Ambien, which we learned takes a longer time to kick in than a whole pill, an that helped her get to sleep. We did a little shopping this morning after she got up, then went out later to Penzey's to get some spices (we had coupons) and we "needed" more Penzey's cocoa! After Penzey's, we spent another wedding gift certificate at William-Sanoma and purchased a set of pasta bowls (which Rebecca has wanted for some time).
Xavier was particularly active this afternoon, shortly after Rebecca ate a wedge of her from-scratch chocolate cake (it's really good). So, we figure he likes chocolate (or, like with the orange juice on Tuesday, the carbs woke him up).
Thank you all for your prayers. Great is our God!
A Day Without Michael
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Rebecca did not get much sleep last night. She did get to sleep about 7:00 and up at 10:00. She spent the day on her own while I went to several interviews. I came home to a refrigerator and freezer with all "science experiments" relocated to the trash.
We went to church tonight. The storm and roads looked passable at 5:30. The roads took a turn for the worse during our time in church, but we made it back without incident.
Xavier has been active today.
Not much to report other than this.
Always, thank you for your prayers and support.
Week 28
Hello to you all.
Today is day one of week 28! I wish I had exciting news to report today. Rebecca and I got to the hospital late due to the traffic on the roads (we tried to anticipate the traffic, but it was a little insane--we had a lot of snow here in Denver, over 12 inches at the Southern Outpost). Upon arrival, we discovered the hospital was not expecting us, and here Rebecca and I learned how scheduling is done.
They found us an opening and we did not have to wait long. Mom was hooked up to a fetal monitor and a contraction monitor for :30 minutes. About ten minutes in, the nurse offered Rebecca orange juice to help wake Xavier up. His heart rate fluctuated between 130 and 149 bpm, centering around 135. The MFM doctor who examined the chart said everything looked good (the doctor, we were told, generally works over at Children's, but was covering someone today). Xavier moved around some during the thirty minutes, which is also good.
Rebecca's BP was measured at 150/84. The doctors thought this OK since Rebecca had taken her meds this morning.
We did not meet with the OBGYN doctor today because of the scheduling issue. After the appointment, Rebecca rested while I, armed with our new-found understanding, scheduled the next six weeks of NST and OBGYN appointments. We still have a scheduling issue for the ultrasounds, but I will address it on Friday.
That is today's update. I was hoping for something more exciting. Apparently, our scheduling issue filled that role today.
Thank you for your prayers and support.