Baby Update....

A very long story, extremely condensed.

I Wasn't getting good care (or any care at all for that matter) for the bacterial infection from the homeopathic midwife who will deliver the baby. After a little "test" scare, I ended up at the OBGYN that I use to see in the beginning of my pregnancy. What a blessing that the test scare sent me there. He was able to pin-point and treat the every-growing bacterial infection that has been plaguing me. He put me on 3 types of strong medicines and I should be improving in no time. He was VERY (and I stress the word VERY) concerned about the contractions (especially since I had a bad episode on Wednesday and Thursday morning). He also gave me a medicine to take if I have 4 contractions in an hour. If they don't stop after that, then I need to go to be monitored at the hospital. He said I might be spending some time there. I hope not. I am still confident that the contractions WILL stop once the infection is treated and cleared. So...for now, he put me on partial bed-rest. I can be up for a few hours and down for a few hours. He said I can ONLY be an observer in the moving process and NO exercise. However, if things improve (and I am praying that they will quickly) then I can resume life as normal.

I came home crying, because tomorrow John is starting 14 LONG days and essentially won't be around and I have a house to pack, 4 kids to raise and yet I have to spend most of my time in bed essentially with ZERO help (we had to fire the nanny, but I do have a lady to clean once a week). It's almost laughable to think of the "restrictions," but God is so able to do MIGHTY things in this situation and I am depending on Him now more than ever. It is definitely increasing my faith and dependence on Him! I know that He can make the kids obey, the contractions stop and they days be smoother than ever. I'm so expectant (in more ways than one). :)

Tomorrow I will have my blood glucose test that I guess I should've had at 26 weeks. That is kind of my fault because I didn't really want to have it so wasn't pushing it with the other doctor. Also, he ordered a 4-D ultrasound because he thinks it has been long enough without seeing this little guy and wants to get another check that things are progressing properly (last one was 18 weeks). :) So, I am super excited to see Mile's cute little face on Monday - even if I have to drag four kids with me.

As for the delivery, I am still planning to go with the midwife at home as long as there are ZERO issues with the baby or pre-term labor. I will continue to see the OBGYN to make sure that everything is fine with me. I trust him VERY much. I just prefer to have a homebirth and the midwife is a means to an end (sorry to be so blunt, but that is kind of how I see it). But if ANYTHING changes I would definitely deliver in a hospital. I would NOT do ANYTHING to put the baby at risk. Just wanted to reassure you. Blessings and goodnight!