More Adventure at IMC

Wednesday August 29^th was an eventful day.  The contractions were nonexistent during the morning hours! This was nice.  My first visit from the nurse is at 5:00 AM for my antibiotic, then at 6:00 for my vitals to be checked and usually the resident and family practitioner stops in between 6 and 7.  This process definitely starts the day off early.  This is all worth it for our little Parker.  It was nice to take my antibiotics by mouth today and have the IV removed.  The vein was very red, swollen and sore from the antibiotics.  Wednesday morning I had another non stress test to watch my contractions and Parker’s heart rate. His heart rate was still in a great range!  This is always a huge relief.  I have a non stress test daily and then the nurses will check his heart rate at least twice a day as well.  It can be checked more frequently if I have any concerns or am not feeling him move much.  I was also visited by the Social Worker yesterday.  I know it is routine, checking in on my well being and how I am dealing with everything that is going on.  Having taken a few social work classes, I had expected this visit. It was great, I also talked to him about his master’s degree, as that is where I am headed after this current adventure!  Jared and I have had fun playing card games, chatting and enjoying some down time together.  It was fun to have a few visitors and sorry to those that I missed.  Jared and I were able to tour the NICU and learn the process we will go thru when Parker comes.  I am so grateful for modern medicine and for this wonderful facility.  I know that Parker will be fine and eventually this adventure will calm down as we move onto our next adventure, whatever that may be! 

For those of you wondering, yes I can have visitors.  Visiting hours are 11-8.  I am at the Women’s Center and IMC in Murray.  It is building #7.  I am in room 314.