Strict Bed Rest

I went back to the doctor Monday morning hoping to be told I could return to work for at least partial days. Well, that did not happen and looks like it won't happen for the remainder of the pregnancy. My cervix had shortened again and since I had been on bed rest for a week, the doctors were not happy with the decrease. The doctor gave me a shot of steriods to help mature Frankie's lungs and set up another appointment for Tuesday afternoon to recheck my cervix and get another shot of the steriods. The doc also said she would prefer that I not only rest but try to stay horizontal as much as possible! She told me it would be a good idea to be prepared to be admitted to the hospital Tuesday so I had to go home and throw together a bag.

So with my hospital bag packed and a plethera of things to do (book, cross stitch, puzzle book, etc), Frank and I headed to my doctor's appointment Tuesday. My cervix was back up to a little of 2 cm so the doc gave me the steriod shot and said keep resting and sent me home! YAY! I am so much happier cuddling with the cats on the couch than I would have been in a hospital room! I have to go back in a week to get checked again but the docs are hoping that I can make it to at least 35 weeks.