I never posted from my Doctor's visit Thursday, so here is the update. Cervix is a little over 1cm and there is a small bit of funneling, which is not bad, but not great either. Our little guys weights 2.6lbs which is great for his gestational age. The results, not much different.....continued bed rest until the end, making sure not to get up too much to include not sitting directly up to much either.

I really am not enjoying bedrest at all, but I remind myself that I don't want to watch my son struggle in NICU for a couple of months, so I must pick my battle and that battle will be bedrest for the sake of my little guy.

Although bed rest has been boring and frustrating, there have been some positive things. I have made some great friends on "Sidelines". This is a support group for women with difficult pregnancies on bedrest. There are women from all over the USA and out of the country. I was able chat with someone from China who was in the hospital on bedrest with twins. My other sideline buddies are from places like New Jersey, California and even Maryland. There are forums to post on and every Thursday and Sunday there are chat sessions which are great. We laugh a lot and let out our complaints. Some of us are close in gestation too, most of us at this time are due within weeks of each other. It really gives you an opportunity to see outside of your situation and realize there are others just like you with the same feelings. Some have worse situations and it helps you to put things is perspective.

My next Doctor's appointment is Monday, January 25th so I will let you all know how myself and my little guy are doing. Gilbert is doing okay, this is very hard for him to manage. Some days we have good days and some are bad. It is just normal there is a lot of emotion flying around. The other children are doing well, the older ones don't care much for the new house duties they have been given, but they are managing. The little guys, well I hope they are adjusting. They spend a lot of time being tossed between their grandmothers, aunts, daycare and such when Gilbert is working. I really don't like when they are not home.

Also, after this post, I will post the first of 6 birth stories. Yes 6, because I have had 6 children already even though one is watching over us from heaven. I am doing this for a few reasons.
I have a special sidelines buddy that would like to read them (makes me feel important). You may find them entertaining as they all have their own special story. Also, if I post one a story a week, I will be 32 weeks when I am done....which will only leave me 3 weeks of bedrest...woo hoo! So I hope you enjoy them. After this is all over...my blog will be a wonderful keepsake for my children to look back on.

Take care..hope you are all doing well. Oh, and post to the blog....so I know I am not writing for my health. Well maybe I am writing for my health. My mental health!