Consider The Lilies - Luke 12:27
• Jul. 23, 2008 - Great News!
Today's appt. went well (other than my bp flipping out for them again, lol). On our way home, we got the lab results from the doctor via phone call! My protein level is below 300!
The bedrest & Prayers (most likely the prayers!) have worked! While I will still be watched closely from here on out and am still on bed rest, I think I will actually be able to relax better!
Thank you everyone for your prayers. |
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• Jul. 22, 2008 - Tuesday's Bedrest update (boring title, huh?!)
I am off the couch for an upright moment (I am finding I need those periodically - gets my blood flowing).
My Dad and Carol are on their way back to OK. I believe they stopped in St. Louis for the night.
Monday's appt. went okay - I guess. My weight is stable and while my blood pressure was again elevated, I was able to compare my cuff to their's (very close!) and then able to show them that my bp was FINE out in the waiting room and in the van 15 min prior to that. Soooo, the one thing that we are watching closely is the protein levels being spilled.
I am in the midst of the joyous task of completing a 24 hour urine collection (such a joy, lol). We should know either tomorrow night or Thurs. morning the results of the protein from that. We will be going forward from there. If they have not come down (or heaven forbid, gone up), then the doctor wants to give me steroids to help (potentially) speed up the maturation of Jr's lungs and help prevent brain bleeds in case he has to be delivered early. I am praying that we make it to the middle/end of Sept. at minimum and preferably into Oct. I know that God can make that happen if it is in His will. I simply need to remember that hourly (sometimes by the minutes).
Interestingly, the day I took that walk to the library, I stocked up on a bunch of books to read while I was there. I am glad of that now. I thought I was a little crazy at the time, picking up so many books, but God knew what I needed and put it in my hands - literally. I will write at a later time the neat series that He put into my hands - a wonderful read - I started & finished the first book today (can you tell I was on the couch all day!?!).
I need to go brush my teeth and get ready for bed. I am actually tired - can laying down all day really make one that tired? I will update again after I get back the next set of lab results. My husband is off tomorrow still so he can do the driving (yea!). After that, it is the children and I during the day for the rest of the week. |
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• Jul. 21, 2008 - Surprising item from NewBaby
I was reading the Caring for Kids column in the Summer/Fall 2008 New Baby (a free magazine in the Milwaukee metro area).
I thought this was interesting and made me feel better about not having used what we refer to as a "baby bucket" to cart our children around in. If they were not in the car in the seat (while we were driving), they were in our arms or on the floor playing/setting/sleeping - or their beds, of course. It also made me feel so much better that we chose the simpler life and I am an at home mom who did not have to use daycare. So, for those out there considering this to be a nice place for baby to sleep, please keep this in mind. 
Anyway here it is:
Q: My 3-month old does not sleep well at daycare. Her caregiver puts her in a crib to sleep but I place her in her car seat at home and she seems to sleep better. How can I convince her to try the car seat that she is used to?
A: I don't know why babies seem to sleep longer in a car seat, but it is NOT safe. This position allows the infant's head to drop forward onto their chest blocking airways. The best position for an infant to sleep is on their back on a firm surface. Also, licensing rules require caregivers to place an infant in a crib to sleep. |
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• Jul. 18, 2008 - Trying to see the humor in all this somewhere
• Jul. 18, 2008 - One more quick prenatal update
I just got a call from my doctor. My 24 hour protein level was at 434. They like to see them below 300 during pregnancy. I have been perm. assigned to couch potato status. My dr. believes I am beginning to develop pre-eclampsia and I will be seeing her twice weekly.
I am having a very hard time with this right now and would appreciate your prayers. Jr. needs at least another 8 -9 weeks to be considered term. Please pray for peace for me and safety for the both of us. |
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On My Book Shelf
Books In Process
Tea Leaves (Devotional)
compiled by Nancy Stutzman
Bible
Washington's Lady
by Elswyth Thane
Prereading children's books
Recently Read
Passionate Housewives
Desperate For God
by Chancey & McDonald
Stepping Heavenward
by Elizabeth Prentiss
Preparing Sons to Provide for
a Single Income Family
by Steve Maxwell
Homeschooling With A Meek
and Mild Spirit
by Teri Maxwell
On Shelf to Read
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