redrose85 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Soon it will all be over and she’ll be in your arms. I’m thinking of you and hoping that it won’t be too much longer. Link to comment
tinkerbellkj Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thank you ladies. I just got back from the hospital, as the doctor sent us back to the hospital for more bloodwork. He is now saying that he does think I have pre-eclampsia. They redid my platelets which increased to 101, so while still very low, it's an improvement. He's put me on bedrest until Friday because he wants to give me time to hopefully increase my platelets so that I can have the epidural vs being put to sleep, which makes me happy. I have to call in the morning because my c-section was rescheduled from Friday until tomorrow, so I need to make sure I am still on for Friday! What a mess this has been, but I think this will be a good thing. It will be very hard being on bedrest with Mark, but my husband is staying home tomorrow and my parents will be here starting Wednesday so at least he will be cared for. Link to comment
redrose85 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I guess regardless, this is not going to be a “natural” birth. I’m glad you have a good support system so you can rest and get those platelets up! Take care of yourself. Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 So baby P will be coming into the world Friday? Link to comment
tinkerbellkj Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yes, she will be here on Friday the 13th! Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Not to much longer then! Rest up! Link to comment
Batya33 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 You're so inspiring -your strength and optimism. All will be well. Best of luck for a smooth week ahead. Link to comment
Huntress0527 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Glad to hear you're doing better! Good luck on Friday! Oh and my sister was born on Friday the 13th! Link to comment
redrose85 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Two more days of being pregnant!! Link to comment
tinkerbellkj Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Thanks everyone!! I went in for pre-op this morning and got a call saying my c-section had been changed from 2pm until 6am, so I'm REALLY pumped about that, I'd so rather do it in the morning and now I can ensure Mark can meet his little sister where as before I was thinking it'd probably be Saturday before he met her as it can take FOREVER to get a room and he goes to bed early. I just have to finish packing my bag and lay Mark's "Big Brother" t shirt for tomorrow. He is having a lot of fun with my parents who dote on him (they are at the park now, actually, while I 'rest'), which is nice because it's always hard to leave him, especially overnight but at least he will be in his own home and bed. I went today and got Mark one of those talking interactive books, and Payton a "my first doll" and they will "exchange" the gifts when she is born. I know neither of them will remember it, but I just wanted to do something small for them. As of right now I WILL be getting the epidural (yay!) so hopefully nothing will change with that. I'm unfortunately still sick, I think it's just a respiratory infection because they tested me for EVERYTHING, and it all came back clear. But, today is definitely the best I have felt so here's too hoping tomorrow will be better! It's all so surreal to think in less than 24 hours I will have 2 babies, it's crazy to me! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 That is awesome Tink!! You should feel SO much better after she is delivered. Link to comment
Huntress0527 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Good luck tomorrow!! Best wishes for a healthy delivery! Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Good luck! Can't wait to see pictures of the little one! Link to comment
redrose85 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Super excited for you. Good luck and godspeed! I sure hope the epidural stays a possibility. Link to comment
sophie274 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Best wishes for a smpith delivery Tink! We'll all be thinking of you. Link to comment
tinkerbellkj Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 My sweet baby girl was born a happy and healthy 8 lbs and 12 oz 20 inches long at 6:21am on Friday the 13th. We could not be more in love. I will update later, but thanks for all the warm wishes!! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Awwwww that is awesome Tink!!! Congrats!! Link to comment
redrose85 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Happy birthday baby girl!! Link to comment
Batya33 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 My sweet baby girl was born a happy and healthy 8 lbs and 12 oz 20 inches long at 6:21am on Friday the 13th. We could not be more in love. I will update later, but thanks for all the warm wishes!! I am so thrilled for you and your family. I knew everyone would do great! Yay and happy birthday! Link to comment
tinkerbellkj Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Haven't had much time to update, but thanks for all the kind words! So far Miss Payton has been a dream, she is far more "low maintenance" than Mr. Mark was as a newborn, and is very laid back. She is just too sweet, it's been amazing going from a family of 3 to a family of 4. It's definitely been an adjustment and I felt like Mark was pretty upset with me because I've been in and out of the hospital and at doctors etc, leaving him A LOT more than I ever have before and that really upset me. But, after a day or so of me being home and spending as much time as possible (that immediately recovering from a c-section allows!) with him, he seems to be adjusting just fine! He basically ignores her, but he's very interested in her things like her swing and baby bed. I keep looking at baby pictures of Mark when he was just born, and I cannot believe how much they look alike in some pictures-- they could be the same baby! My c-section went well, other than they had a hard time putting the epidural in and my platelets were BARELY at epidural level, but I was able to have it and I am grateful for it. I split a stitch (from picking up Mark, I think) and got a portion borderline infected but the doctor looked at it and said it'll be fine. I'm definitely nervous for the future of 2 under 2 but I feel so blessed to have these 2 wonderful people in my life, I truly do. I will, however, be getting the IUD done in 5 weeks, because I cannot do 3 under 3!! Here are just a few pictures of my sweet girl. Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Aweww they both look so cute!!! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Awww she is beautiful Tink!!! I am glad Mark is adjusting and you are doing better!! Link to comment
redrose85 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Wwww I want an armful of babies. Just to borrow Link to comment
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