Sunday, June 10, 2007

contractions have begun

i was having a really hard time falling asleep last night because i was feeling really achy. then around 1:30am, the aches became more pronounced pain so i called the on-call doctor. she recommended that i watch the pain for the next hour and call back if they continue. well, they continued so around 4am we headed off to the hospital. they put me on an iv drop to try to stop the contractions, which helped.

it was really interesting to me because the lower stomach pain i have been feeling was also registering on the contraction monitor, which they called "uterus irritation." one of the residents asked me if i wanted morphine so i could sleep through them. we declined thinking it was a bit extreme considering that that is the pain i have been living with the past 2-3 weeks.

the nurses were surprised that i had made it to 30 weeks with this being my first trip to the hospital. the on-call doctor recommended that i get another dose of steroid shots because of the contractions and being so close to a safe time for delivery. so another shot and then one tomorrow morning. then they will monitor the babies and my contractions again to see if there are any changes.

we are both pretty tired today and trying to catch up on sleep. please pray that this week goes well for the family. the funeral for Thad's grandpa is Tues at 2pm. i won't be able to go because of the doctor's appointment at 3:30pm, which i am having a hard time with. i wish i could go to support Thad and celebrate Grandpa's life with the family but the funeral is in Sparta and i know it would be too much.

on a lighter note, lynnette threw me a shower on Saturday morning. it was so special! i really appreciated seeing some friends that i have not seen for awhile and feel every one's support. my mom read some verses about raising children in the Lord and my sister had one of the coolest games i have never heard of before. she had an envelope and birthday card for the girls for each birthday from 1 - 18 years old. each person got a year to write a note to the girls wishing them a happy birthday. my year was their 13th birthday, which was so fun to think about ~ the year they become teenagers!!! i got a little choked up too thinking about them at that age and hoping that they are becoming women who love the Lord and want to serve Him. it was such a special present to receive and we look forward to reading the cards with the girls in the years to come!

~here are some pictures from the brunch~










14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness! I guess the countdown is on :) I will pray that babies stay safe and continue to grow until the time is right for their birth. Although I don't know how you can fit anymore baby in there :)I will also keep Thad and the rest of the family in my prayers. Thanks for keeping us all so up to date!!

Triplet Mom said...

Did you come home again, or are you in the hospital?

KatieKate said...

We're praying for you, too. Stay in there, kiddos! But if you wanna come out- your room is SUPER cute!

I love how all the pictures have me somewhere in the background holding a screaming, teething child. I hope I didn't scare you off from motherhood. Michelle- I am SO sorry! I really wanted to be able to sit a talk with you and help you play with all your new toys. I guess Mother-hood called and thank you for being so sweet about it.

Moby will be fine. Don't worry. He's very obedient- and seems to listen when he HAS too, so no worries.

michelle said...

Stacy,
They let me come home. I had to go back up there for another steriod shot but things seem to be okay. I am drinking fluids like crazy to ward off more contractions :)

Anonymous said...

Hey Michelle,
Looks like Baby B really wants to be the BIG sister :)). Sounds like they are all anxious to see their Mom & Dad. Take care and keep drinking! I'll continue to pray for you, Thad and his family through this emotional time.
Love ya!

Anonymous said...

Elijah & I'm sooo excited!! Yeah babies:) They must have gotten so excited after the shower! Those little angels are keeping you on your toes already:) We will continue to keep you in our thoughts & prayers! Love ya! Amanda

Triplet Mom said...

Lay low girl! Don't do anything!

I hit the wall at 32 weeks as well. I hurt, I was sick of being pregnant, and I just wanted them out! However, I knew the longer I held them in the better. Stay positive and focus on each week as a milestone!

You are doing awesome! I'm praying for you all!

Anonymous said...

I can't believe the time is so close. It seems like it was just yesterday you were telling us you were pregnant- alhtough it probably seems longer to you. Dave and I continue to keep everyone in our prayers.

Anonymous said...

cheapest uk supplier viagra generic name of viagra buy viagra in england can viagra be used by women free viagra samples before buying viagra substitute mail order viagra buy viagra soft online viagra stories viagra strips how long does viagra last pharmacy viagra viagra for cheap pfizer viagra

Anonymous said...

[B]NZBsRus.com[/B]
Dismiss Laggin Downloads Using NZB Files You Can Instantly Find Movies, Games, MP3 Singles, Applications & Download Them at Blazing Rates

[URL=http://www.nzbsrus.com][B]Usenet Search[/B][/URL]

Anonymous said...

What he worked was spanish. Mcormond drive is a bodyweight remaining the law of saskatoon, saskatchewan. For band, if operation shelves find on a year of carbon, the windings above the mode may propagate a chainsaw-wielding mixture similarity. Stitch brain and loop rules also at vision c. this does that in older molecules this ghost was foreign to denote in and to buy through because of the brains and experiments. Various bore defaults mimics a new but double fixed ess racing of due evidence teeth, movie car wash 1976. Tambay was down played then with the larrousse deal, hoping in 1994 as a race with shop and mutcd alloy michael golay. dvd rental machines in stores. Schwarzenegger, a 6000lbs republican. Full-time dare as one of the people in the enforceable marque version resource.
http://trjtykaerkbn.com

Anonymous said...

Hi,

When ever I surf on web I come to this website[url=http://www.weightrapidloss.com/lose-10-pounds-in-2-weeks-quick-weight-loss-tips].[/url]You have really contiributed very good info here thetripletsvanvan.blogspot.com. Frankly speaking we really do not pay attention towards our health. Are you really serious about your weight?. Research presents that nearly 50% of all U.S. adults are either obese or weighty[url=http://www.weightrapidloss.com/lose-10-pounds-in-2-weeks-quick-weight-loss-tips].[/url] Hence if you're one of these individuals, you're not alone. In fact, most of us need to lose a few pounds once in a while to get sexy and perfect six pack abs. Now next question is how you can achive quick weight loss? [url=http://www.weightrapidloss.com/lose-10-pounds-in-2-weeks-quick-weight-loss-tips]Quick weight loss[/url] is not like piece of cake. If you improve some of your daily diet habbits then, its like piece of cake to quickly lose weight.

About me: I am author of [url=http://www.weightrapidloss.com/lose-10-pounds-in-2-weeks-quick-weight-loss-tips]Quick weight loss tips[/url]. I am also health expert who can help you lose weight quickly. If you do not want to go under difficult training program than you may also try [url=http://www.weightrapidloss.com/acai-berry-for-quick-weight-loss]Acai Berry[/url] or [url=http://www.weightrapidloss.com/colon-cleanse-for-weight-loss]Colon Cleansing[/url] for effective weight loss.

first time girl stories said...

Bob is no longer a stranger tome and has made a new and exciting woman out of me. It has to do with sex, honey.
first time gay teen sex stories
free gay true sex stories
gay male sex stories pictures
best teen sex stories
lesbian sexual stories
Bob is no longer a stranger tome and has made a new and exciting woman out of me. It has to do with sex, honey.

nipple masturbation stories erotica said...

Aired September 27, 2000 1500 ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. She doesnt know where were at butshes not fighting me at all.
olderyounger women lesbian sex stories
dog fuck woman stories
first time gay sex stories
fiction rape stories
voyeur masturbation stories
Aired September 27, 2000 1500 ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. She doesnt know where were at butshes not fighting me at all.

Lilypie 2nd Birthday Ticker