Thank you all for your prayers over the last several weeks! It's been 4 weeks 5 days since I was admitted to the hospital on bedrest. We are 30 weeks pregnant now and Baby Frey is doing just fine! I have tried to convince the doctors over and over that I feel fine and can go home, but they insist I stay. Their main concerns are preterm labor, infection getting to the baby because I'm ruptured, and cord prolapse. Even though all are statistically low, the doctors say its not safe to go home.
Since I've been here, I have learned to knit and crochet, read many many books, explored the hospital in detail, researched a lot of medical information online, and studied several Biblical topics that have peaked my interest during this time. They say it takes 30 days to make or break a habit, and since I've been here longer than that, I'm hoping that bedrest won't just settle in on me! Lol! I don't think that will happen though. My nurse this morning DID mention that it will take several weeks to build back my muscle strength in order to do the things I used to do. She said not to overdo it when I go home. I'll have to try and remember that.....
The kids are with Grandpa and Grandma Johnson in Wisconsin for a week! They seem to be having a blast, and it sure makes my life so much less stressful knowing they are happy and being taken care of! Mike really needed that reprieve from dealing with childcare. I don't know how single parents do it! We have had wonderful friends and family helping out with the kids, but they have been getting shuffled around every 2-3 days and it was getting to be a lot for them and the sitters. So thankful for all the people who have helped us during this time!
So, it looks like Februrary 18 or 19 is when this little guy will come. They said I could maybe try a natural delivery, but if it there's not enough progress, then its a c-section. Either way we will have a beautiful baby boy in the end and we can go HOME shortly after that! Hurrah! There's no place like home!
Thank you again for the prayers! When I get home, I will post lots of pictures!
