Well we had quite the exciting day. It started out normal I got up battled a raging snow storm to get to work, got there and hour late and did my usual thing, changing adult diapers chasing confused patients down the hall and helping wash stinky people. All was well until about 11:00 when I felt a gush. Hmm that was interesting I thought and decided to investigate further in the bathroom. Well I got there and felt another little gush and thought hmm maybe its time I go visit my midwife (being that I work in the building next to her) So I truck down there and there and they give me a test strip to test to see if what I felt was amniotic fulid or not. Well the test they gave me came up positive. Holy crap now I was really freakin out, water breaking means baby coming. It probably wouldn't have been as big a deal but just the week before I took a strep test and found that I'm postive for strep (which is perfectly normal about 30% of women test postive) which ment I was going to have to be admitted and if labor didn't follow soon induced. Yikes!
So I walk back over to the hospital where Tallie just happens to be doing her clinicals for school in the labor and delievery unit, needless to say she was freaking out. So they admit me, put my in the flattering hosptial gown and hook me up to a fetal monitor. My midwife comes in and asks me what happen and I rely the above story and she wants to get a little more information so goes to grab the speculum. Who doesn't love to hear those words?
In the mean time I've called Rich and he is getting packed, because we still thought we had 4 weeks to go and my mom is driving 90 miles an hour down I-70 in hopes she doesn't miss a thing.
So I get set up and the midwife does the speculum thing and performs a different test and low an behold its negative. But if you've never coughed with a speculum in you it is quite the experience and not a good experienc.
Needless to say we are all a little disapointed. They keep the fetal monitor on me for a few more minutes just to make sure the baby is alright. Then they wipe the goo of my belly and send us on our way.
I'm relieved but a bit disappointed. I'm glad that I'm not going to have a kid before graduation but it sure was exciting to think we could be parents tonight or tomorrow. Tomorrow being our 5 year wedding aniversary!
Things are back to normal now, no contractions or anything so I think we still have a few more weeks till baby Ras makes an appearance. He's already hogging all the attention!
6 comments:
Bummer about the false alarm, we were all waiting with baited breath. But I guess its all for the best anyway...
Maybe you should kiphe some of those aforementioned adult diapers you're surrounded by though?? ;)
What excitement! I'm sorry for the disappointment, but Baby Ras will be here before you know it!
Great story and scary moment, but the conclusion begs the question, "If not amniotic, then what was the fluid?" Did someone pee their pants at work and then blame it on the kid? Let's hope this isn't the beginning of a life-long pattern of scapegoating the little one.
I know what you mean. You just want it to be over, but the idea of it ending is both fantastic and terrifying... I'm glad he's still cooking.
AAUUHH!!! I was totally thinking about you the other day. The more uncomfortable I get, I think .. how the heck is Heather lifting people, washing bums, etc. when she is 6 weeks ahead of me!?! You are amazing. I can't wait to hear the big news. So what was the fluid? Was it your "plug" that everyone talks about? Sounds like you are closer than you think! So exciting!!!
One more thing...everyone is calling baby Ras a "him/he"...does this mean the ultrasound couldn't hide his little peep anymore?!?
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