So this week marked Week 34 in the pregnancy.  It’s been action-packed if nothing else.

Monday saw Laura back at the doctor for her weekly visit.  Once again her Blood Pressure was high so he sent her to Labor & Delivery for a NST (NonStress Test).  Everything came out fine, so he scheduled her to return on Wednesday and sent her home.  Wednesday was a repeat of Monday, another NST.  That NST makes either 6 or 7, Laura’s become quite a pro at them.  Anyway, this time they decided to go ahead & start her on the prenatal steroids (Stimulates lung development in the fetus) and sent her home.

Wednesday night hit Laura hard.  Her heart was racing and she was jumpy and jittery all night, until around 10:00pm when she lost feeling in part of her face.  Worried of a stroke, we took her to the ER and they ran another NST.  They said she was ok, but her pulse was up over 140, so they doped her on Stadol and let her sleep it off.  According to the Doctor, she’s having “Irritations”.  Irritations apparently are nearly identical to starting contractions, except there’s none of the other things like broken water or such.  Evidently, Ethan’s about ready to get out. 

Now, Laura’s back home and finally getting some sleep at night thanks to a good dose of Ambien.  Between the Magonate, Ambien, heartburn medicine, iron pills, and prenatal vitamins, she’s a walking pharmacy.  Add to that the 3 separate blood workups they drew this week, and she’s probably anemic as well.  As for me, except for a bit of stiffness from sleeping on the hospital couch, I think I’m holding up pretty well.
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