Tuesday, December 18, 2012

32 Weeks Pregnant

I am so excited to have made it this far in the pregnancy. I am still feeling great (probably as a result of all of the bed rest) and I'm sleeping well, I have no discomfort and I'm not huge yet. The great thing about having a big belly is it makes my thighs and arms look smaller ;-)


We had a little set back last week when I went for my routine ultrasound and discovered that my cervix length had reduced from 20mm to 14mm. I was sent straight up to the maternity ward to consult with the Doctors. At one stage it didn't look like I was going back home, it sounded like the only decision to be made was whether I would need to be sent back to Sydney or whether I would be admitted to the hospital here in Orange. I was rather disappointed to hear that :-(

Having a incompetent cervix is rather scary as you don't feel anything happening, the cervix can shorten and dilate without you having any knowledge of it so it makes it very hard to monitor how you are doing, there is often no warning signs reminding you to take it easy and given that I feel so well, bed rest can be very frustrating.

Anyway, while I was kicking back in the hospital bed yet again, the Doctors decided that I would be given steroid shots and they would run some tests. One test that they did was similar to a pap smear and the sample taken indicates whether or not you are likely to go into labour in the next week. The result only takes 10 minutes and fortunately for me it came back negative :-)

In the end I was allowed to come back home with instructions to put my feet up and move even less. I just need to make it another 2 weeks and then bub can be delivered in Orange and I won't need to go to Sydney. 

I had the first steroid shot on Thursday before I left and then went back 24 hours later for the second one. They are not overly pleasant but who administers it and how makes a big difference.


So I tried very hard to behave and move as little as possible over the weekend and this morning when I went in for my ultrasound I had the best news, my cervix length had increased to 21mm :-)

I am so thrilled, bub is doing well too. I didn't get a growth scan done today but they checked his vitals as well as fluid levels. Next week we'll check how big he is getting .


The good news is that with my need to stay put more I finally finished another 2 of my cross stitch kits and hung them on the tree. It is nice to accomplish something and when we get them out each year we can remember this stage of our lives and I'll probably be wishing that I was back on bed rest.


I hope you all a wonderful week and I hope you are enjoying the festive season, we looooove Christmas and even though this year is so much quieter for me than normal I am still enjoying it and one big bonus is that I have none of the stress that can often come with the business of the season :-)



PS. Thank you for all of the wonderful support for my shop, it has been lovely to see sales pick up and nice to be moving some stock so I can have a shopping spree in the New Year xx





14 comments:

  1. Oh Nellie, I've been thinking of you lots and am so glad that you have made it this far along into your pregnancy. Now rest up my dear and let everyone wait on you... just think of those 2 weeks you need to get through and being able to deliver in Orange. Your cross stitch decoration is lovely - where is the kit from? Big hugs to you xx

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    1. Thank you Amanda, I am starting to get so excited about bub now as it seems so real :-)
      I bought the cross stitch kit from ebay, the seller was fantastic. I paid and received the kit in the mail the next day.
      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200847358705?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

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  2. Hi Nellie....am glad for you all is going well and you were able to come home and stay home...six more weeks here and bub will be with us...he'll be here just 3 days before Bec starts kindy...talk about timing....Glad you're feeling well in yourself but keep those feet up and keep resting...xo

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  3. 32 weeks! Well done, keep it up xx

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  4. You are so close now Nellie. Well done!

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  5. Nellie, you are looking amazing!! wow, i am getting excited for you! And great news about your cervix and blood tests! the longer baby can stay inside the better! I hope you and your boys all have a very lovely christmas! love your cross stitches and decorations!! that was nice of your hubby to decorate the home for your coming back from hospital!!
    thinking of you! Laura xx

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  10. 32 weeks nellie - amazing - and you look fabulous in that beautiful living room!! I bet 2013 is going to be a wonderful year for you and the family - good luck and rest up now! :) Kate

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  12. Oh you look fantastic! Fingers crossed you make it another few weeks so you can have bubs in Orange it would be much easier. We can't have babies where I live so had to go to Adelaide to have my two. Takes a bit of organizing! x

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  13. You look awesome Nellie, so good to see you doing so well!! merry chrissy to you guys xoxo

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