Prayer Quilt

Our church RUMC has has been so loving and caring during this time in our lives. They have become our family in Atlanta as well as our strength to get through the tough days. The Prayer Quilt Ministry loving made a quilt for Addison, and they are putting on the alter this morning for everyone to fill with love a prayers. They are going to ship it to us in San Francisco, so we can wrap Addison in the love of our church and God.

I want to thank everyone at the church for being there for us and for the many prayers. I was telling Jason that all the prayers stopped my labor on Friday night. Please keep them coming.

Update - UCSF

The day shift came on at UCSF and decided to check me, and since there was no change or progression, they let me go home! We are now back at the apartment and very happy to be here. They told us that if there is any change to head back. Please pray that we can keep little Addison in for another 14 days.

UCSF

Jason and I went for antenatal testing yesterday and I was having contraction and had dilated to 3 cm. They sent us over to labor and delivery at UCSF Medical Center. I labored all night and progressed to 4 cm/80% effaced, but now the contractions have become less strong and frequent and I have not dilated any more.

We were told that we will be here until Addison decides to make her entrance due to the high AFL and her having CDH, so we will keep everyone informed. We are hoping that we can keep her at bay for a little while longer.

UCSF Appointments

Yesterday, we had a busy afternoon. We met with the social worker and Neonatologist, toured labor and delivery, toured the NICU, had antenatal testing, and had an OB appointment. It was nice to talk to the Neonatologist and discuss Addison's immediate and long term care plan. When we toured the NICU, we were able to meet a family whose little girl is also being treated for CDH.

Addison did great during antenatal testing. She was a little sleepy at the beginning, but they gave me some chocolate and she got very active.

The OB checked my cervix and I am now dilated to 2 cm, but it seems that my contractions are under control with the medication. He set an induction date of March 4, 2009 assuming she does not decide to come earlier.

Update - SFO

We made it to San Francisco!!! We went to doctor's appointment (OB Consult, Sonogram, and Antenatal testing) yesterday afternoon after we arrived and found out that little Addison is approximately 6lbs 3oz. They also told us that her head is really large (like daddy) so they did not do another LHR because it would be really skewed.

When we met with the OB, we were told that I have several factors that can lead to preterm labor ... High AFL, Shortening Cervix, and Uterine inflammation. During antenatal testing, I was having mild contractions. They are concerned, and we were told that if she decides to come early that they would not stop labor. As far as Addison, she did very well during her first antenatal testing. She was active and responsive.

Jason and I are settled into our apartment on Sutter. It is actually nice and it is our home for the next two weeks. We are hoping that we can get into the Family House after that which would be nice since it is very close to UCSF Medical Center.

We have another round of appointments on Monday afternoon. We tour the NICU, meet the surgeons, have antenatal testing, and go the the OB to be checked. The doctor let us know that he is going to schedule an induction date after he checks me on Monday, so we will know exactly when the little one will be here unless she decides to make an early entrance.

Update

Last night around 11 pm, I began to have contractions every 15 mins. We call ed Dr. S and he told us to come to Piedmont Hospital to be checked. When I got there I was 1 1/2 cm dilated and having contractions every 10-15 mins. They put me on some medication to stop the contractions and monitored me through out the night.

This morning the contractions had subsided, and they sent me home on bed rest and medication. I have also talked to UCSF, and Jason and I are flying out to SF on Friday morning and have an appointment at UCSF that afternoon.

My mom and dad have come to Atlanta to babysit me and help Jason and I get ready to go to SF.

34 Weeks

I went to the doctor today. I was told that my cervix is shortening and was put on complete bed rest and medication to stop any contractions. I was also told that Jason and I need to get out to California in case she decides to make an early entrance into the world.

Addison looks great. She is 5.5 lbs and looks really good. She is growing and practice breathing and moving around a lot. Right now, we are just waiting for the doctors from UCSF to talk with Dr. P here in Atlanta and let us know what the next steps are in regards to our travel out to SF. I will keep everyone posted.