so at 6 am we'll hit a 48 hour mark that would be a really good win if me and the baby continues to stay stable. that means his heart rate stays strong and i don't start labor contractions. they are monitoring both right now and so far so good. doctors said that after the water breaking 50% of people go into labor within 48 hours, after that 50% of the remaining go within a week or so and then rest can go indefinitely. Let's hope i'm in the very latter group, and at least not in the first. I really do feel good and my newfound mommy intuition is telling me that we can make it to 6 am. another reason why we want to make it to that point is that they've given me steroid shots to help with the babies lung development and by 48 hours they should have taken effect.
after that its day by day. just trying to set mini goals and not get too far ahead of ourselves. anogther risk we have to worry about is infection so they have me on antibiotics to keep an infection out of the amniotic sac now that its ruptured. i got a good night's rest last night after not getting wink since i headed to the hospital at 3:30 on christmas. then we had another day full of visitors which was so great including MVP Kristin bringing us her amazing christmas eve feast leftovers for dinner. so basically i still feel like i'm at camp in the hospital. every day we get to stay in this room is a blessing so not even thinking about what might suck about being here for the long haul. although i'm still not allowed to shower so that's pretty gross.
our doula also came by and told us that she just was at a delivery where the mom's water broke at 30 weeks and then she lasted until 34 weeks when they induced her, right in this very unit. she thought she could've even gone longer. everyone is different but it was a good story to hear.
our homework is to read our childbirth books- aaron and i each have one to read and then put together a quick birth plan. the doula comes back saturday to do a cliff notes version of birth class for us since we had to cancel all of our classes today. she asked me if i wanted to see a video of a natural childbirth. she described it as "raw" and "graphic". i said i'd think about it. um- answer is HELL NO. i think aaron would pass out.
another disgusting fact i learned today is that inside the amniotic sac, babies float in their own urine. they basically pee, then drink it back in and keep doing the same to keep the sac full. so even with my water broken, the baby is still getting fluid and nutrients form the placenta to pee and stay afloat. its just lower fluid level than if it wasn't ruptured but it can stay full enough to still support him. but can you blame the kid for not wanting to drink his own pee anymore? sick.
okay- sorry for another long update. hope to be sending more good news and fun facts your way tomorrow. you're welcome =)
love you guys!
Janet
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