So now it looks like I'm in the hospital for at least a week while they monitor and figure out my situation. They're not sure what's causing the bleeding or if my water broke and I'm leaking amniotic fluid. They have a monitor on the baby and my stomach to measure contractions because Im at risk for delivering at any point which is why I can't go home. Merry christmas to us!
I feel fine and the baby's heart rate is great, its just all the stuff that is going on around him that they're worried about. He's 28 weeks (so a week into my 3rd trimester) to the day and so far his growth has been right on track as of my last ultrasound 2 weeks ago. We met with the NICU doctor and he was pretty straightforward with us. While 28 weeks is a big milestone for viability, if he came now there are a lot of obstacles we would face and it would mean at least 10 weeks in the NICU. Not ideal so let's hope this baby wants to stay put for a long time.
It's basically hour by hour and day by day so no one is willing to give us a prognosis in terms of how much time. I know im not in labor now but I do think its likely that he'll come earlier than march 19 because I'm feeling pretty convinced that my water broke even if the doctors can't confirm.
I'm in good hands at the university of Washington medical center. They specialize in high risk pregnancies and we're only a mile away from home.
Aaron and the baby are champs. I just get to lay around and ask for stuff.
Poor Kristin and our friend Erin who we convinced to slumber party with us last night were rudely awoken when we left and then still got up to make the Christmas brunch I had planned and brought it to the hospital. Our friends Nicole and Daniel brought more treats and hung out all day too. It was exactly what I needed to keep me distracted. I will officially stop complaining that i have no friends in seattle now because they are amazing :). They are all SF transplants though if that tells you anything! Here is a pic of them hanging out in our room.
Sorry for the long email! I think I'm delirious from no sleep so hope it makes sense. And feel free to share. I know i forgot to include people. Btw- my parents and sister don't know yet because they are in Europe. Debating what and when to tell them because they're so far away and will be stressed about trying to get back when there isn't anything they can do. Such a Janet dilemma- I know!
Love you guys and we miss our sf family more than ever! If you didn't conclude this already, we were told SF trip needs to be canceled :(. Beyond upset about it- in fact i think its finally what triggered hormonal pregnancy tears this morning. I guess we're already learning what it means to sacrifice for a child!
Will keep you guys posted with much shorter updates!
Merry Christmas everyone! Gotta get back to watching love actually :)
Love,
All 3 of the Bradys
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