26 Weeks

What’s Will up to? According to Baby Center, he is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Sorry for the late post, I probably won’t post again until this weekend and hopefully there won’t be anything new to report! Things has been busy around here since my last post! I had a second round of steroid shots to help Will’s lungs develop If he comes early, this will be the last of these shots. I had some contractions on Thursday night, I had to be put on a 48 medication to help calm things down. I guess that only lasted the 48 hours because I also had a rough night on Saturday with contractions again. So I started magnesium sulfate on Sunday morning for 24 hours to also help calm things down and also will help with Will’s brain. And as of today, I will be on Nifedipine until at least 34 weeks to help keep the contractions away and my uterus calm! So medically, a lot going on but today is a new day and it’s much better!

Appointment: We had a growth ultrasound for Will today. He is measuring exactly to the date. They looked for the hole in his heart again today and it appears that it is closed! They estimated his weight at 2 pounds 5 ounces which puts him in the 48^th percentile.

Bed Rest/Hospital Stay: 10 weeks complete – 8 at home and 2 at North Memorial. I got an airbed put on top if my mattress and it helps the pain in my hips and I think PT is also helping.

Highlights: Was today (technically should be on the 27 week post…) getting to see Will on the big screen for an hour. I also got a 2 minute longer wheel chair ride to the appointment and they quickly wheeled me outside. First time I had any fresh air in 2 ½ weeks. The Azaleas are in full bloom with lots of new growth all around. It was WONDERFUL!

My body: I am up a total of 19 pounds and 13“ on my tummy!

  

For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; It is I who say to you, "Fear not, I am the one who helps you." Isaiah 41:13