I just got home from my latest ultrasound and NST.
Fluid level is only 7. That is the lowest it has been during this pregnancy. The NST wasn’t that stellar, either. Several decelerations and a flat-looking strip didn’t make anyone happy. The doctor was going to send me to L&D again for prolonged monitoring. But when she called the hospital she was told there wasn’t a bed available and wouldn’t be for awhile. In fact, they had ladies backed up waiting for rooms to open. Stacks and stacks of heavily pregnant women!
According to the doctor, everyone wants to have their babies out and home for the holidays—implying a lot of inductions were going on. Gee, how nice for them. Meanwhile, I, with my low fluid and iffy NST must WAIT until 2pm tomorrow to make sure the baby is okay.
Having a newborn dressed in red velour in a photo next to the tree is INFINITELY more critical.
So, please keep me and Mr. Baby in your prayers the next 24 hours while I wait for my designated slot at L&D to open. I am going to maintain a low profile swigging gallons of water and lounging, trying not to imagine my baby’s massive noggin (his head is measuring huge) squishing the umbilical cord because of lack of a nice pillow of fluid.
I need peace, I need wisdom, I need the next 24 hours to fly by in a dizzying array of baby kicks and dramatic abdominal swelling for me, signaling the arrival of blessed, blessed fluid.
I will be praying for you both.
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praying…
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Mr. Baby and you are in our prayers. Happy glug glug!
(And I’m trying not to think bad things about those selfish mommies.)
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i am praying up a storm for you and the little guy Gretchen!
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saying a prayer for you and your little one. stay calm, relax and chug, chug, chug…
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Oh Gretchen. Thinking of you and Baby.
Oh my. I am thinking of you. Won’t be able to get you off my mind. I’ve never been a fan of inductions, but have never considered what it might do for other Moms like you.
Much much love,
Steph
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I’m sending all my prayers for you. Thinking of you and your precious lil’ baby
I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you and your baby Gretchen. I don’t know if you remember, but my water broke at 31 weeks with Ava and I had almost no fluid *at all* with her for 3 weeks before she was finally born and she was and is fine. I know its scary. I hope you can find some peace in your mind so that you are able to relax until you go in and get good news at L&D.
I am outraged for you! Many prayers for you and mr. baby…
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Prayers ascending.
Feet up, gallons of water!
Hang in there, kiddo!
(aren’t there any other hospitals in Denver?)
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Honestly, you think that they could triage better or save slots for more urgent situations. Meanwhile, I will be praying, too!
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Prayers and hugs
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I am one of those heavily pregnant women in much pain and lacking sleep wanting baby born in time to be back home for Christmas, but I’d give you my bed at the hospital if I had one to give. Praying for you and baby, Dear.
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I’m totally not thinking nice thoughts about the other moms.
And totally praying.
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I agree with the triage comment–it seems that when there is a question, you should never have to wait. But, I think you can take that as reassurance that it’s not critical or they would be hustling you to the front of the line. I hope so. Saying a prayer for you and baby right now.
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Goodness, I know you’re scared. I agree with above-I assume that if it was urgent they would turn some of those other moms away. I will say prayers for you and baby tonight.
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Gretchen, I’m thinking about you and that sweet boy. Take care.
Praying, praying, praying! I’m sorry that you and your littlest guy have been on such a crazy, stressful roller coaster here lately. 🙁
Saying lots of prayers for you Gretchen.
Many prayers for you and your sweet babe.
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Oh boy. Praying peace for you and safety for your babe. Keep us updated one way or another.
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Oh Gretchen. Oh, that just doesn’t seem right.
Okay, I can’t change that questionable hospital policy, but I can pray, pray, pray for you and Baby Boy, and I will be doing just that until I hear otherwise.
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Praying….
Hugs
Mary
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My first time here. I am so angry for you at that stupid hospital. Yes, lots of water (maybe salt water? retain, retain!)
Holding my breath for you and Mr. Baby.
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Happily on bended knee for you and yours.
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lots of prayers for you and little baby boy!
Out and home by Christmas? When I was pregnant I do not remember getting to choose when she was born and when we went home. It happened on its own and that is the way it should be.
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Oh this is so hard, I am really thinking of you and praying that you will remain calm through all the stress. Forget about the silly season and just concentrate on your little one… this time will pass.
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Pretty sad that in this day and age, doctors still induce babies when there is no medical reasons. Praying for peace for you and safety for your baby.
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(((hugs))) and PRAYERS Gretchen!
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kick, kick, kick, baby boy! Let mommy know that you’re doing OK in there.
praying that today will fly by and that you’ll get into the hospital ASAP.
Sorry for the frustration – I work as a physician and our labor and delivery area is also full to overflowing right now. I guess for the same reasons, but I’m not really sure. We sure didn’t induce anyone.
Which reminds me that maybe I need to go and discharge a few patients to make some more room. 🙂 I will be praying today that everything goes well and that you get a little more fluid in there, and just that God gives you the peace you need to make it through today.
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Praying for you and your family!
Sending hugs and waiting for an update!
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Praying, praying, praying, for you and Mr. Baby. My thoughts are with you both, and I hope you get some much deserved good news today.
A friend of mine was induced so that her baby could be born on Feb. 29, she thought it’d be “neat” to have a baby born on leap day. I am always surprised when doctors go along with that sort of whim.
Drink that water, lay down. I’ll be thinking of you guys.
I’m praying!
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Keeping you and your little guy in my prayers. And obsessively refreshing. Don’t mind me.
*refresh*
*refresh*
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You are probably on your way to L&D right now. Praying for you Gretchen, and I’m anxious for an update.
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Gretchen, I hope the time has passed quickly for you and that you are at the hospital now. Praying for peace for your mommy soul and good health and lots of fluid for the little one.
Praying for you and him! Hang in there.
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Thinking about you and your little one. May the tests today come out good for you and he.
Hugs!
JoAnn