Today I had a visit with the doctor. She listened to the baby's heartbeat (healthy and strong) and drew blood to see if my body was doing its job of building its supply back up. I don't yet know the results of that. I am feeling a little stronger each day but am still battling with morning (all day) sickness.
Here is the plan at this time: I am to be on bed rest for another 2 weeks. Then I'll have an ultrasound to see if the placenta is healing properly. Then, with a good report, I might be able to increase my activity and go back to work. That will bring us almost to the new year!
Thanks to all of you for your support, e-mails, phone calls, comments, etc. It builds me up and keeps me encouraged (and gives me something to do in bed!) Thanks also to our amazing neighbors who are providing us with yummy meals. Your help is so much appreciated.
We were also advised to cancel our plans to go to Montana for Christmas, unfortunately. We knew that might be coming, but it is hard just the same. We may have Tom go up and bring our girls back next week so they can be with us in time for Christmas.
One thing I neglected to mention in my last post—my official due date is June 13!
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June 13th is Sam's birthday, that would be funny (not that anyone ever has their baby on their due date). The upside about being out for a few weeks is that these are probably the best couple of weeks of the year to be out—not much happens around Christmas. On another note, I'm saving Inglorious Basterds for the trip to Australia—traveling is when I get to watch all the movies that make Erin roll her eyes :) Take care, feel better.
So good to hear things are going okay. I'll write more later today, hopefully when the display is all done and boxed up to go!
Joellyn, thanks for stopping by my blog. I just finished reading your last few posts . . . wow, you have been going through a lot. I'm relieved to hear you and Baby are doing okay. And I'm excited that you're expecting. Congratulations! :) I will definitely pray for you and your family--hopefully you'll be feeling better and better every day. :)
First of all Congratulations! What a crazy ride getting to today though. I just wanted to wish you the best and hope that the tests come back with good results. Hang in there with bed rest.
Hey Jo! That is a good news! Eli's Bday is June 15th! I highly recommend the cod liver oil. Have you ordered it yet? Also www.nogreaterjoy.org is a great website with lots of articles that I just love to read. You might like it. We have been truly blessed by their ministry. I wish I could make you some elk casserolle I just found a recipe for baked elk chilli. Interested? Love you guys! take care! Petra
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