Clayliover - update #2

lax15bsu · August 2010

Good news - she got moved to an antepartum room! She's a bit nervous about being further away from L&D and the NICU, but happy to finally get out of L&D.

Regarding the amniotic fluid - doctors are unsure if she's had a small rupture in Baby A's water bag, or if the medicine they have her on has caused the fluid level to be low. My quick google search for Indocin (which is one of the meds they've had her on) used to stall pre-term labor reveals that one of the side effects is that it can cause a fetus's kidneys to produce abnormally low amounts of urine, resulting in a decrease in the amount of amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios). Her doctors had been talking about changing her from Indocin to Procardia all weekend, so maybe if they do and the fluid level for Baby A goes back up, we can breathe a sigh of relief that her water didn't rupture.

But, the doctors have already been treating Clayli and the babies as if her water had broken. She's been on antibiotics to keep infection away anyway, as that's the main concern. Things are still stable, if a bit confusing, and not much change to the treatment she's on.

She is still in the tredelenberg position, and no privileges except one toilet potty break a day. Her one privilege used yesterday showed her how weak she's become - DH had to support her because her legs were so wishy-washy. To be expected, of course, since she's on such strict bedrest!!

Oh, and the bed up in antepartum is muuuuuch better than the L&D bed. It's still a private room, so DH has been able to stay with her pretty much constantly. Poor guy - their house is being taken care of by family (no pets to worry about though), but it's not like he can just run home for a bit. The hospital she's at is 2 hours from their home. Her DH's work has been incredibly supportive of them, and is allowing him to work from his laptop at the hospital instead of making him go into work. She just texted to tell me that they have a PS3 in the new room as well, so DH is in heaven, lol.

Three weeks ago, doctors gave Clayli a 50/50 chance of making it to 24 weeks. And that every day past 24 weeks would be a miracle. I'm praying for many more miraculous days to come!

ameliaandmatt · August 2010

Thanks for the new update! SO glad to hear that her water probably hasn't broken. Do she and her DH need anything while they are in Birmingham? I only work a few blocks away from the hospital.

lax15bsu · August 2010

ameliaandmatt:
Thanks for the new update! SO glad to hear that her water probably hasn't broken. Do she and her DH need anything while they are in Birmingham? I only work a few blocks away from the hospital.

You are too sweet! She says they are okay for the moment. I think they had a ton of family in and out this weekend visiting and bringing stuff for them. But I bet here in the next week or two she'll be dying for something!

ameliaandmatt · August 2010

lax15bsu:

ameliaandmatt:
Thanks for the new update! SO glad to hear that her water probably hasn't broken. Do she and her DH need anything while they are in Birmingham? I only work a few blocks away from the hospital.

You are too sweet! She says they are okay for the moment. I think they had a ton of family in and out this weekend visiting and bringing stuff for them. But I bet here in the next week or two she'll be dying for something!

If she thinks of anything just let me know. I'll be happy to drop by! I know how boring/isolating being in the hospital for long periods of time can be.