Bed Rest It Is....

I apologize for not posting in a couple of weeks but with the holidays and this pregnancy we have been SUPER busy. Our Christmas was wonderful. Very busy as usual and my sister and I have a plan to try and slow down some next year. Sometimes I think we go go go and don't get to just sit and relax and enjoy the time with our family and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Baby Update:

My blood pressure has been somewhat high. I got a migraine headache one Friday and it spiked my blood pressure...so the next day I found myself in FGH (Forrest General Hospital) being evaluated. My blood pressure was great and I had to do a 24 hour urine analysis. It turns out that everything was normal. This past week I went to see Dr. B. The fluid around Baby Morris was still in a good "normal" range. His NST was good...he was wide awake and moving like crazy for Cindy. He usually isn't this active. But on a negative note my blood pressure was high and I had a "trace" of protein in my urine. I was checked (I have been dreading this for a LONG time), but I must say it wasn't too too bad. I had not dilated, but maybe thinned a little. After much debate with Dr. B we decided I should be "observed" at FGH for 24hours to make sure things were okay. This was totally precautionary and was done to ease the mind of Dr. B and ourselves. Of course, my blood pressure was perfect in the hospital, blood work was normal, and another 24 urine analysis was good. PRAISE GOD! So what does all of this mean??? BED REST for Bethany!!! I had been on what we called partial bed rest since my first visit to FGH but now I am confined to our house and can do very little. Fun Fun! Dr. B really wants Morris to stay put until atleast the 38 week mark, and maybe even the 39 week mark...Which is 2 to 3 weeks away. I keep telling myself I want Morris here and healthy so I will sacrifice whatever I need to do to accomplish a healthy baby. One to two weeks could mean the difference of going home with a baby or one that stays in the NICU. We have experienced the NICU and even though the doctors are wonderful I really don't want to go back. We know that God is in complete control of this situation. May His will be done!

So now I will be home. I will be able to work from home some which is good because it will give me something to do each day, but mainly just be lazy. I guess this will be a good time to catch up on reading and movies. I ask that you continue to pray for myself, Shea and Baby Morris. You all have been so sweet and kind to my family and I am forever grateful. I guess I better go lay down again...and watch football. There is not much else on TV.

Praising God...
Bethany