Hospital Stay

I started having contractions off and on on Monday and they got progressively worse by Wednesday, which led me to calling the Dr's office. They sent me to the hospital to be monitored and I am now spending my second night in the hospital. I received a shot to help stop contractions, which slowed them down and a shot of steroids to help the babies lungs develop in case we can't get the contractions to stop. I have had so much IV fluids in the last 24 hours, I've never been so hydrated!!

I'm now waiting for my second steroid shot and to see how well I do overnight. The Dr has said that if the contractions get better I can go home on bed rest. If the contractions get worse or more frequent she will be sending me to Carle Hospital in Campaign. DMH doesn't have a NICU that is prepared to take care of babies at 31 weeks.

I hope that this evening/night goes as well as today has. I'm feeling much better about the whole situation. The next 2 1/2 weeks are going to be very long. The Dr has said that it is imperative I try to make it to at least 34 weeks. I just pray that I can handle being on bed rest with a rambunctious 3 year old at home. I want to play with him so badly. Staying in the hospital as a mommy is much worse than a stay with no kids. I miss Connor terribly and I miss being able to take care of him.