It was Monday, August 27^th when I noticed that I was leaking fluid so I called my doctor. They got me in an hour later, running 3 different tests to verify what the fluid was.  One test was positive for ambionic fluid, one was negative and the third was inconclusive.  Next my doctor called over to Intermountain Medical center to get a second opinion.  Well I was sent over to IMC for additional tests.  I love the violation of the tests!  It was confirmed that I was leaking fluid, so I was admitted.  During the process an ultrasound was performed to measure the amount of fluid remaining in the sac.  The amount was great still, but I am now on bed rest and will be in the hospital until Parker joins us.  Labor is inevitable now that my sac is ruptured.  Contractions began during the admission process and grew stronger. These lasted for 18 hours and then calmed down.  I slept for an hour and a half the first night, other than that the nurses were in and out every hour thru the night, checking vitals on me and on Parker.  I was hooked up to a fetal heart rate monitor and to a monitor measuring and timing the contractions.  Needless to say it was a very long night.  Tuesday morning I was sent to have another ultrasound done.  It was discovered thru this test that I have lost about half of the fluid in the sac, but was still in a safe zone and Parker’s heart rate was still great and consistent.  At this point I was moved to a regular room and no longer had to wear monitors 24 hours a day.  This was great, it made sleeping much easier and the nurses only looked in every two hours and took my vitals every 4 hours.  This made sleeping much easier Tuesday night.   I will admit, being in bed is very tough.  I am a busy body and don’t do well being down.  But I will do what it takes to get my little boy here safely.

Jared has been amazing thru all of this, taking such great care of me and of Parker.  My co-workers have been great as has my ward and neighbors. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, for all of the help with our dogs and other needs, wants and crazy desires.  Jared and I are greatly appreciative.