Tonight I’m feeling less than glamourous (not that I EVER feel glamourous these days… covered in snot, slobbery kisses and paint half the time) in a hospital gown with puffy eyes.
Two words. Magnesium Sulfate.
This drug could not be more evil. It feels like the Scarecrow from Batman Begins just showed you his mask, minus the hallucinations, and plus a high running fever, and severe hot flashes. It prevents preterm labor and does an amazing job at it. This is not our first dance together since I have had it with both previous pregnancies, but oh good grief, I have forgotten how strong it is. After 36 hours on mag my body is finally getting used to it. I am able to type, and focus without feeling like my eyes are kaleidoscopes! So that is definitely something to be thankful for. And of course, that it is WORKING! :)
We did initially think Baby Peach would make her wonderful debut last night, but thanks to mag the contractions have slowed down quite a bit. I wish I knew what the plan was from here, but there isn’t much more to share. I keep hearing they want to keep monitoring us for a while. Possibly extended bed rest. Home, IF the contractions stay this far apart from each other.
I miss my loves. They came to see me today, and it was so so good. I hated to say goodbye.
Hopefully the next few weeks will fly by. Times like this I wish I could peek into the future, to see how everything will work out. To make sure everything is going to be alright.
I’m not afraid this time. I was very afraid while on bed rest with my son. Mostly afraid that history would repeat itself and we would face another incredible heartbreak. Afraid of my body letting my child down.
But I can thank God that there is so much peace over this situation. Peace that no matter what happens, we have amazing friends and family that are coming to our side to help out my hero of a husband while he takes over both our roles in the home, and to just be there for us through texts, emails, phone calls and visits.
We’ve also been so amazed by everyone’s support when I posted on Facebook about it Thursday night. I wish I could put it into words how much it means that so many people care. I really am lost for words, and I do promise to do my best to update as things change or progress.
lots and lots of love xo
Praying!
thank you Jamie!!
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So happy the contractions are under control but Oh.that.MAG! I’m pretty sure I have hallucinations because I specifically remember discussing pink elephants but who knows. What’s important though is Peach is safe and where she needs to be right now. Continued prayers for you my friend!! and much love to the boys too!
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Oh that made me smile;) I know the mag at first was making my speech slurred! This stuff is nutso! Thank you so much for your prayers and love friend.
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So thankful to read this update! So sorry for the negative effects of mag, I’ve been there and it definitely is so rough on your body but so thankful to hear it’s working!!! Prayers and love being sent to you & so thankful your feeling surrounded by peace & love…stay strong Fran, there are so many prayers and thoughts being said for you guys!!!
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Thank you so so much Rebecca. It means so much, beyond words, to have so many people thinking about us and praying! Xoxo!
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Good thoughts & prayers for you and baby peach! Hang in there a bit longer little one :)
Oh, magnesium sulfate is HORRIBLE! When Liam’s water broke at 16 weeks, they put me on that to keep my body from starting contractions and potentially delivering Dylan as well. I remember my heart beating so fast, my face was so hot, the rest of my body felt like it was on fire, the room was spinning, my tongue would not work, I couldn’t get a single thought from my brain to my lips. Ugh! I am so grateful for it, though, because it worked; and (after 4 1/2 months of bed rest at home) I got Dylan to 35 weeks.
I could have cooked him longer, but they had to induce me due to severe pre-eclampsia. I was close to having seizures, but my doctor did not mention that to me until after I delivered Dylan – so thankful for not finding out until after the fact. :) However, to prevent those seizures, I did go back on mag for another couple days. Everything was blurry. I had to focus on what a person was saying, even if they were looking me in the eyes and talking directly to me. The worst part was my arms felt like jello. I couldn’t hold Dylan because I thought that was I was going to drop him at any moment. I couldn’t do his first bottle feedings, diaper changes, bath, etc., because of that yucky stuff. Oh, the things that came out of my mouth, too! To this day, I still don’t know some of the stuff I said; but I guess I made some interesting promises to people.
Hang in there, girl! You are so close! Like I said earlier, Dylan and Ayla are both rainbow babies. They were both 35-weekers. They are both doing wonderfully. Dylan is a feisty, stubborn, almost-four-year-old going on 14. Ayla just turned 10-months-old; and she is happy, smily, and loud. She loves to kick, roll, and scream. Peach will be here before you know it, and she will do all those things and more. Just keep envisioning her cooking away as well as all the wonderful things she will experience once she gets here.
P.S. Once again, that “…she is fierce” subway art will have to wait. Oh, Little Miss Mara must be up in heaven just having a field day with all this. :)
Praying for you and Baby Peach, so often. Know you’re in my prayers and that I am also remembering Jenna with you as you prepare to welcome your second daughter.
You’ve been in the prayers if the Parmenter family! Keep safe, even if you have to be on stupid mag sulfate. Blech. Good luck, beautiful!
Praying, praying, praying for you, my dear, as well as for Peach…that you will be covered with amazing peace and grace…that Peach will continue to grow inside you for as long as possible…that grace & peace will cover your husband & Bubba too…and that God’s wisdom will rest on your doctors. Also, praying that the mag will work without so many dreadful side effects. And for a safe & beautiful delivery when the time is right! Sending you love!!!
Hugs hugs hugs!
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Praying for you and your family.
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Aww tell that baby peach to stay put!
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I think my jaw dropped when I saw this post. No way labor has started!!!! I am thankful that the mediction has helped. Keeping you and your little peach in my thoughts and prayers. ((HUGS))
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I will be praying for you. <3
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