I absolutely love my doctor. I'm sure I haven't mentioned her before, but she is wonderful. The women's health practice I go to has 10 doctors and I had never met our doctor until the day she delivered Silas. I don't ever want to see anyone else now. Here's why...
I had battled anxiety all day about our current situation. I am still having some contractions. So by the time we finally got the the doctor's office in the late afternoon, I got through triage, and we waited for my doctor to come in, I was exhausted and a mess. The minute she walked in and asked how I was doing, I started crying. My doctor immediately gave me a big hug and began to reassure me that we were going to be ok. She proceeded to check everything out and gave us lots of reasons to feel good and thankful about where we are.
I'm already measuring at almost 36 weeks so it's normal for my body to want to start contracting. It doesn't know that it has a ways to go before these babies are full-grown! The most critical weeks are the next three - getting to 32 weeks gestation is a major milestone for the babies, and it's a good short-term goal for me. I feel like I can definitely make it through 3 more weeks, even though we're praying I make it longer. I'm going to take it easy and hope to avoid any kind of progression which could result in bedrest.
Silas had a great afternoon playing with a family from our church. They have been a wonderful blessing to us and Silas gets tons of attention from their three girls! A good friend of mine brought us dinner (just a side note, she and I were laughing because she is desperate to have her baby any day...and I'm the one having contractions!) then Shane got me a shake from Chick-fil-a. So it's a happy night in our household. I really am so thankful.
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So glad to hear that! How sweet is your doctor? :) I was praying for you this evening as I took Noah for a run... and will keep praying! :) Love ya!!
Praise the Lord! We will keep praying!
Let this be a time of peace and tranquility! Those last weeks before my boys were born, Emily had the time of her life having play dates with her friends so I could rest and Alan took such good care of me. Don't let Satan make you feel guilty. It takes the focus off of the gifts God has given you.
I know that the reason I made it to 36 weeks without complete bedrest is that God placed those people into my life so that I could rest. Not only to push back delivery, but to enter the 3 under 3 phase rested and focused. Don't fight it, Brittany! Rest in it!
I wish I were there to help you! And don't let this message make you think I got all of that when I went through it. It is looking back that I wish I had appreciated my time of rest and those who helped me through it more.
Love you!
Tracy
We are praying for you three! We will pray that you will be able to let go of those anxieties and relax! Wish we could find a way to help...Excited to hear the good news :)
So thankful for your doctor and your wonderful friends to come alongside you. We continue to pray for a safe delivery for you and your little ones as well as for Silas and Shange as their lives are getting ready to change. We love you guys! Praise God for His people being His hands, feet, and arms.
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