Oh the dreaded BED REST at last!
Monday morning Jason and I went to what we thought would be a routine doctor's appt. I took my glucose test (to check for gestational diabetes) and got blood drawn.
But, oops, Pauline, you are dilated 1 cm. at 29.5 weeks! (Not good -- 1 week ago everything was buttoned up tight). Dr. Paulson could even tell Scott is now head-down!
So it's a steroid shot in the butt and total restricted bed rest!
After the appointment, I went along to a sales call with Jason. Afterwards it was a surprise lunch visit to my Mom's work, then off to my work to break the news to my boss (Sue).
Sue was very reassuring. She told me not to worry about anything. So nice. She has 4 kids of her own! I will have to be working out more stuff with human resources and short-term disability, but otherwise its all taken care of already. My bed rest, fortunately, will get covered by AFLAC (about 1/2 months' pay per month). Maternity leave after the babies come will be unpaid, but we'll deal with that when it comes.
Jason's boss, Mike, and assistant, Lori, have been super-great. Very understanding -- especially with hospital visits, doctors appt.s and unexpected turn of events (like yesterday.) They're even trying to work out a way to help Jason stay at home more!
I HATE HATE HATE bed rest. There are so many things to do before the babies come. Jason isn't letting me lift a finger! :-) Amanda, my parents, Amy, and Jason's parents have rushed to help with chores, groceries and meals. What would we do without them?!
This turns ALL of our plans upside-down, of course. As well as our finances. Whew! We have no idea what to expect, but are hoping for 2 happy healthy babies. (Stay in there as long as you can, you two!)
F.Y.I. Tommorow (Wednesday) I am having a follow-up appointment with Dr. Paulson. She's going to check things out again. After this, it will be weekly appointments at the hospital (baby monitoring) and with Dr. Paulson. We'll ALL be vigilant!
-P
But, oops, Pauline, you are dilated 1 cm. at 29.5 weeks! (Not good -- 1 week ago everything was buttoned up tight). Dr. Paulson could even tell Scott is now head-down!
So it's a steroid shot in the butt and total restricted bed rest!
After the appointment, I went along to a sales call with Jason. Afterwards it was a surprise lunch visit to my Mom's work, then off to my work to break the news to my boss (Sue).
Sue was very reassuring. She told me not to worry about anything. So nice. She has 4 kids of her own! I will have to be working out more stuff with human resources and short-term disability, but otherwise its all taken care of already. My bed rest, fortunately, will get covered by AFLAC (about 1/2 months' pay per month). Maternity leave after the babies come will be unpaid, but we'll deal with that when it comes.
Jason's boss, Mike, and assistant, Lori, have been super-great. Very understanding -- especially with hospital visits, doctors appt.s and unexpected turn of events (like yesterday.) They're even trying to work out a way to help Jason stay at home more!
I HATE HATE HATE bed rest. There are so many things to do before the babies come. Jason isn't letting me lift a finger! :-) Amanda, my parents, Amy, and Jason's parents have rushed to help with chores, groceries and meals. What would we do without them?!
This turns ALL of our plans upside-down, of course. As well as our finances. Whew! We have no idea what to expect, but are hoping for 2 happy healthy babies. (Stay in there as long as you can, you two!)
F.Y.I. Tommorow (Wednesday) I am having a follow-up appointment with Dr. Paulson. She's going to check things out again. After this, it will be weekly appointments at the hospital (baby monitoring) and with Dr. Paulson. We'll ALL be vigilant!
-P
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5/16/2006
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