32 Weeks: From Hillary

My doctor stopped by to check on me today and said that there is still a chance of me going home... but not for at least another week. Since today is the last day for the indocin, my doc would like to observe me a bit before sending me home (where I would still be on bed rest).

His biggest concern is that since I will be off the medicine that has decreased the amount of my amniotic fluid, my fluid could begin to increase once the medicine stops. And if my fluid levels go back up, I could be at risk for something called a cord prolapse which could be "catastrophic" and would require an immediate c-section. Whatever happens, I have faith that God knows the exact moment that little Luke be born, just as Psalm 22:9 states: "Yet you brought me out of the womb..."

On another note, Bob and I have figured out a couple of things that have made the hospital stay a bit more enjoyable (dare I use that word?). One example of that is when Bob orders my breakfast, if he orders my fruit plate first, they give me a big plate with strawberries and lots of grapes, but if he orders the fruit after my bagel, they only give me a tiny bowl, mostly made up of cantaloupe.

Yesterday, the kids came to visit and Danny stayed for the rest of the morning so that he, Bob and I could have movie time and watch A Bug's Life. It was wonderful to spend so much time together and when the movie ended he said, "Oh no! I forgot to bring another one!"

Our new prayer requests are:

1. My contractions will continue to slow.


2. My amniotic fluid would not increase.


3. Luke would be born without complications.