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Gene and Sara Lee | Sacramento, California
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 I know, I know. She has to come out eventually, right?? We worked so hard on getting my body to keep her in. Now my body seems to want to keep her in for good. We went to the doctor yesterday. Needless to say, she was even more shocked to see me than last time...seeing as how I was dilated to 4cm 2 weeks ago. I am now at 5cm. There are those who think that you cannot be at 5cm without being in active labor...but then, what has been normal about my uteruses?? I am still having contractions and they get up to 7 minutes apart, then disappear. I have an appointment with my doctor next Tuesday. If the baby isn't out by then, then we will set a date for induction. My doctor wants to give the baby every chance to come out on her own. It is definitely getting harder to function normally. Some days I can hardly get out of bed. The pain gets to be too much to bear...mainly in the evenings and mornings. The baby is still moving well. I am still eating well (>55 pounds gained). I don't really want to gain more weight, but I keep thinking the baby is coming out any day, so I eat what and when I feel like eating. Gene has also been more lenient with my diet. I have outgrown most of my maternity clothes, which doesn't make me feel good. It's all temporary, right?? I have never had any self-control when it comes to my diet, and I am not one of those people who get an endorphin rush from exercising. I won't even consider trying to shed the weight until several months out. Even thinking about how that would even fit into my routine hurts my head. :) I hope to have good news to report soon. It's hard to know what to do in this waiting period. Everything for the baby is ready, so we are running local errands. We are eagerly awaiting her arrival!! Updates on prayer requests.. My friend on bedrest is doing okay. She is still in the period of the unknown. So far the baby is staying put. My friend is trying to find ways to keep herself busy to keep her mind off of what could happen. Jacob, the 11 year old with cancer, is currently going through a week of chemotherapy. There has been some good news. All of the imaging studies done so far indicate that the cancer is isolated in the nasopharynx area!!!...meaning the cure rate is high. He will need to continue to receive cycles of chemotherapy for several more months. So far he is tolerating the treatments fairly well. He has had some nausea and is expected to lose his hair...good thing he has a cute head. Continue to pray for Jacob and his family. The family is keeping updates at the following web address for those who are interested. http://www.tostepharmd.net/jacob/ |
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Still nothing to report. I am able to get around okay during the day...with some minor waddling. The late evening to morning hours are more difficult. This is when my contractions are stronger and small movements like moving from lying on one side...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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I have been off of bedrest since Saturday. In that time, I have enjoyed 2 movies, going out for meals, and various little shopping trips. The weather has been hot lately, so it has been nice to be able to get out of the house..and into real air...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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We are still on baby watch. I was dilated to 3cm last week, but was not in active labor. We made the decision to stay on bedrest until I reach week 37...which will be tomorrow. I have had a few episodes of regular contractions, but they did not...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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I'm not even sure how to start this. I have so many thoughts and feelings, and I haven't quite processed everything yet. Yesterday was a big day. It was my birthday (thanks for all of the birthday wishes) and it was a much anticipated trip to my...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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I just completed the last of the education modules that I have been working on. Wahoo!! I thought it would never end. Now I can start working on other projects that I have been meaning to get to...or maybe not. My next doctor's appointment is...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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We went to the doctor again today. No changes. Things still look good. We are still waiting for the 36 week mark for me to be taken off of bedrest restrictions. I was hoping that this final month would go by quickly, but this past week has dragged...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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I had a doctor's appointment this past Thursday. Just as we suspected, things are stable. From my doctor's examination, there have been no further changes. She stated that she would not remove the activity restrictions until I reached 36 weeks,...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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It's time for an update. I'm sitting here with a group from my church. They brought some lunch and now they are bowling on our Wii. I can't do the bowling without doing the whole walkthrough, so I sit this one out. A couple people came to visit...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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I have reached 30 weeks. I saw my doctor Tuesday and everything seems to be stable. She wants to get me to 32 weeks, at the minimum, with a goal of 36 weeks...so another month or two to go. I have been on bedrest for almost a month. Some days are...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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