We made it to the point of viability! 24 weeks is a huge milestone, but not good enough for me. We need to make it way past 24 weeks. At this point, the baby would have a 40% chance of survival. At 25 weeks, there is a 50% chance. At 26 weeks, there is an 80% chance - so that is my next goal!
We went in for our 2nd check-up since the cerclage. Everything still looks wonderful! I still have 25mm of cervix, and it's closed. Baby also looks great and weighs 1 pound, 5 ounces. I was given a shot of steroids today (along with my progesterone shot). The steroids will help to develop the baby's lungs, in case he decides to make an early arrival. I was walking out of the office with 2 sore hips...but that was perfectly fine with me.
As far as bed rest goes, it's not a walk in the park like many would think, especially for an active person. Don't get me wrong, I will do ANYTHING to keep this baby in, and I am thankful to be at HOME on bed rest. It has it's challenges though. I have my good days and bad. It hurts me that I can't play with Mason, or get him what he needs. It's hard waking up in the morning, knowing I have to keep laying in bed. My hips and back get sore. I get restless legs and sore joints at night. I am losing muscle tone fast. Insomnia is kicking in. We had to miss our family vacation to the beach. I can't take Mason to all the fun places I had planned for August. I can't help get the baby's room or Mason's new room ready. As crazy as it sounds, I can't go back to work in a month. It's been a challenge for Tom as well. THANK GOODNESS he works from home now, but he still needs to work, and take care of me, and Mason, and the house, etc. He is doing a great job!
I try to put it all in perspective though. I AM still pregnant. I AM at home with Tom and Mason. This is only temporary. We have SO MANY caring people bringing us food and offering to help in any way possible. I have awesome friends who come by to visit, which really helps to pass the time. Danielle comes by weekly to lay in bed with me and watch movies. I get texts daily to see how I am doing. I know we have SO MANY people praying for us. I absolutely cannot wait to hold this little guy in my arms - we WILL make it full term (or darn close to it)!
As far as bed rest goes, it's not a walk in the park like many would think, especially for an active person. Don't get me wrong, I will do ANYTHING to keep this baby in, and I am thankful to be at HOME on bed rest. It has it's challenges though. I have my good days and bad. It hurts me that I can't play with Mason, or get him what he needs. It's hard waking up in the morning, knowing I have to keep laying in bed. My hips and back get sore. I get restless legs and sore joints at night. I am losing muscle tone fast. Insomnia is kicking in. We had to miss our family vacation to the beach. I can't take Mason to all the fun places I had planned for August. I can't help get the baby's room or Mason's new room ready. As crazy as it sounds, I can't go back to work in a month. It's been a challenge for Tom as well. THANK GOODNESS he works from home now, but he still needs to work, and take care of me, and Mason, and the house, etc. He is doing a great job!
It was hard for them to get a good picture today. The bottom one shows his legs crossed at the ankles :)
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