Bed Rest

Because I am on bed rest & need something to occupy my time, I thought I would start a blog. The hospital where we are going to have baby #2 - Connor Stephan - has wireless, so I thought it might be fun to blog the events leading up to his birth, then keep all of our friends and family updated when he finally does decide to arrive.

Yesterday was such a weird day. I started having contractions at work and they were consistently 4 minutes apart. So, Jesse came to pick me up and take me to the hospital. They verified that I was having contractions, but the contractions wouldn't stay consistent in timing or strength. Put simply, I was having pain but no progress. Because we are still so early, the doctor did not think it would be wise to help me along by inducing or giving any meds. So, we decided to come back home and wait it out.

So, if the contractions are more consistent, my water breaks, or my blood pressure becomes more elevated, then I will head back over to the hospital. My next doctor's appointment is Monday, so we'll get an update then if nothing happens before then.

I was so tired & sore yesterday after all of the craziness. Jesse's mom, Kay, generously offered to pick up Leah & keep her for the night. I was really grateful because I needed the rest. Leah loves going to her Mimi & Poppi's house, so I didn't worry. I did miss her though.

I really miss going to work and having an established schedule. I like my job & my co-workers. But, as much as I miss it, I know that my body was giving out & my blood pressure was staying high because of the stress. So, it is kind of a relief to be able to rest & not push myself so much.