28 weeks & 4 days

Here is an update from my message boards:

Hi everyone!

Thanks again for asking about me. :) I'm still here on strict bedrest, just about to go into week 29! Right now the outlook for my son (wow, that sounds so strange saying that!) is very good - he could have some severe lung problems due to lack of fluid, but it looks like I'll be able to make it to week 34. Only 5 more weeks to go!!!

I've had absolutely no problems whatsoever... no bleeding, no contractions, no infections, no pain - everything is great.

I think the isolation is making me a TINY bit nutty though... I've caught myself talking to myself a few times, and last time my husband came out, I was talking about expenses and I just couldn't get the numbers right. I kept saying everything backwards over and over and over. My husband got so frustrated! I hope the damage to my brain is not irreversable. LOL.

I do feel, though, that my baby is here with me all the time. When he kicks me I say hello and ask what he's doing. Whatcha doing, baby? Sometimes it feels like he's jogging along the top of my uterus! But, even though he never really answers my questions, he is still great company.

This last week went by REALLY fast, so I'm hoping the next 5 weeks will fly by and be uneventful. I'm starting to feel a little bit rushed because we've bought nothing for the baby yet, and we need so many things. He will for sure be a preemie and preemies - even healthy ones - require more attention. Everything needs to be sterilized, he requires breastmilk, needs to sleep closer to me, etc. I can't wait until he comes home with me!

Thanks to whomever suggested that I get delivery food in the hospital! I've ordered salads and sandwiches a few times now! I want to try not to waste too much money, but there are days when I just cannot eat the hospital food.

Thanks again, and I'll update y'all at week 30 or so. :D