Getting Settled In
- Ashley
- Oct 15, 2019
- 3 min read
So I'm on my 6th Day. Most everyone has asked me if I've lost my mind yet. Surprisingly, I don't think I'm even close. I know I'm going to get bored. I know I'm going to get depressed, but everyday that I am "fine" I find is another day to celebrate!
Moving into a private room really has helped. I have "decorated" it and made it feel a little cozier than these four walls typically allow. All of the nurses say I have the "good smelling room" with the "soft sheets". :) There's pictures of Mabel everywhere and a few odds and ends here and there to make it feel a little less sterile.
Luckily, I'm not stuck in this room... yet. My nurses are all SO SWEET. What a blessing! They let me walk around, go outside (thankfully it's cooled off a little bit), venture to the cafeteria and kind of just mosey when I want. I discovered the Ronald McDonald House Family Room a few days ago which was a good find! It's a really nicely decorated space that kind of feels like a family condo. It feels nothing like a hospital room! There's a big living room, full kitchen, quiet room, laundry room, spa shower and play room for kids. I can go in there and sit and feel like I'm actually staying in a nice condo and not at a hospital which is a nice distraction.
When my daughter comes to visit, there's a great playground and I can take her out there to watch her play. She loves it and I love watching her! I haven't gotten to see as much of her as I would like, because as my luck would have it... the day I left everyone in my house got plagued with the stomach virus. My babysitter fell first, then Mabel, then Brendan. So pretty much the whole time I've been in the hospital someone has been threatening to bring that nasty virus here. NO THANK YOU. Fortunately, even after a few visits, I haven't fallen to the plague and it sounds like everyone is on the up and up!
As for my health, so far so good! The babies have been doing really well. We get monitored for an hour, every 8 hours. My Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor said that they are behaving older than their gestational age, which is a great sign! Strong heartbeats! I had an ultrasound yesterday, (I will have two a week) and everything looked good! Baby Wright looked great, great fluid and moving around like crazy. He's head down and giant! Baby Brendan is breech, had two pockets of fluid and they said the amount was adequate! Such a blessing. He had the hiccups and was taking practice breaths throughout the ultrasound which is another wonderful sign. Both of their cords seem to be operating sufficiently, too! No new bad news, all good things!
* I've had two doses of steroid shots
* I have a semi-permanent PICC line in my bicep.
* 2 ultrasounds per week
* Bloodwork 1 time a week
* Prescribed to drink tons of water
The food has been touch and go but really not that bad! I've actually had some really good food! I mean the beef tips and rice really were delicious! Ha! I will say thankfully they allow Shipt, DoorDash, Waitr, etc. so the drivers and I are becoming close! ;)
Every Tuesday, there is "Mommy Time" which I attended today. It was nice to meet some of the other mom's that are sequestered here and to hear their stories. So far, I'm the newby. In "Mommy Time" they have food brought in (homemade cupcakes today were so good) and there's always some type of activity. Today it was crafting so we made some cute ultrasound picture displays!
So outside of the obvious, no real complaints here! I so appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers and will continue to post updates! As for now, we're just hoping and praying for me to stay pregnant with these two sweet boys as long as medically necessary. I miss my family, friends, puppies and comfort of my own home, but know that it will all be there for me when we survive this!
If you're looking for more information on my diagnosis, please visit https://www.little-heartbeats.org.uk. They have been an excellent resource for me and have sent me a care package with so much informational material. They offer online support which is also a huge blessing!
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" Psalm 46:1
Thank you Lord for keeping us safe!
Your praise will forever be on my lips!
I am so glad that you are receiving all that you need to continue growing those babies. I continue to lift you up daily.
Ronald and I are praying for you, the twins, Mabel and Brendan. I know this is hard but it will be so worth it when the babies are born and y’all can be a family together at your house. Hang in there. Love you
Ann and Ronald