I'm 36 weeks and had a doctor's appointment today. I left with a scheduled c-section date. We'll be meeting our sweet Sydney Faith very soon! I've been on bedrest for 30 days this week and have made it one week longer than I did with Amelia. They did an ultrasound to make sure Sydney is ready. As far as we can tell - she is. They can't guarantee she won't need to be in the NICU but they believe if she does, her time there will be very short. Ultrasound actually shows her to be 6 lbs - 4 ounces, so it will be interesting to see how accurate it is. My doctor stopped and gave me a hug as I was leaving today. He said, "I'm going to miss you." I about started crying. He is such a kind, Godly man. He has been so careful to not let my preeclampsia get to the point that it did with Amelia. He has prayed with me through this entire pregnancy (and especially over the last month) and I'm so thankful he's my doctor.
Though I would have loved to have been able to go to church, work on Sydney's room, do special things with Amelia, or just able to "nest" over the past month - this was God's plan for me. Bedrest. I've had so many breakdown moments and even at one point said aloud, "I hate this!!!" But I must say, I'm beyond thankful for the family and friends that have helped us through this. We've had meals brought to us for a full month. I've had blog friends sending "care packages" in the mail filled with things for Amelia and I to do while on bedrest. We had friends out of state that mailed us a gift card to have dinner since they couldn't be here to cook us a meal. Family that has watched Amelia for my many doctor's appointments. Such thoughtfulness. So even though I had moments of being overwhelmed and just tired of this...I've had even more moments of thankfulness. Thankful for the people we share life with - they've loved us well over the past 30 days.
So it's time!! The next post you see from me will be announcing our baby girl's arrival! I appreciate all of you that have been praying for Sydney and me. Means more than you'll ever know.
Love to all,
14 comments:
Jill! I'm so excited to read this! You're all in my prayers.
OH MY GOODNESS!! I'm so excited to meet her!! Prayers for you and for sweet Sydney as she enters the world!! ;)
Can't wait to see the announcement. Praying for all four of you!
Jill! I'm so happy for all of you! Praying for you, Sydney, Alex and Amelia as you enter this next fun, wonderful, exciting, hilarious and loving chapter. You are such a great mommy and your girls are lucky to have you!
Yea! Can't wait to see her beautiful face.
I can't wait to meet Sydney!!! And I can't believe it has been 30 days of bedrest. Crazy. Love you!!
i'm so excited for you!! I can't believe the time here is! I can't wait to meet her!
So exciting!! Praying things go smoothly from here on out! Can't wait to "meet" that precious girl!!
I. Cannot. Wait!!!!! I'm so excited for y'all and I am thrilled that we will get to see sweet Sydney's face soon. And, no more bedrest for you! Holla!!!
Love y'all and will be praying continuously =)
Woohoo! I'm so excited for you!
I was so miserable during bedrest. It is hard!
Thinking of you...
Sooo excited for you!! Can't wait to see pictures of sweet Sydney!
SO exciting, Jill. I'm thrilled for you!
SO exciting, Jill. I'm thrilled for you!
Hey Jill! Sydney is PRECIOUS!!!! I can't wait to meet her. I have a question for you... Do you know how to post pictures on a blog from your iPhone. I can write my post from my phone but it won't let me add pictures. :(
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