.... To worry about, that is! Nothing too major, I don't think, but annoying if nothing else! I tested positive for group B strep. I know it's fairly common and I probably should worry too much, but I am anyway. Here's the thing. If my water breaks, Isaac is at risk. I have to get my behind to the hospital FAST. If it doesn't break, he is fine, but I have to have antibiotics in my system for at least 4 hours before I deliver. My worry here? My labor with Tyler was 9 hours. This one will probably be shorter, and I was hoping I could stay home for a while. Now I will be too freaked out! My mom's labor with my oldest brother was 9 hours and her second was only 4 1/2. If I follow her pattern... well, you can see my concern.
So, today I call our family Dr. to ask his policy on the whole thing as far as Isaac is concerned. I had been told before that they only keep the baby longer in the hospital if the mom hasn't had the antibiotics in her system long enough before the birth. Come to find out, our Dr. keeps the baby longer no matter what. I'm not sure how much longer,but I know how much I hated being in the hospital when we had Tyler and I was only there for a day and a half! Ugh.
I am thankful that they are going to make sure Isaac is ok, of course that is number one priority! I'm just annoyed with the whole situation and hoping everything works out ok. After researching it on the internet I'm a little more freaked out. Isaac could come down with some serious stuff if he gets it, but I guess the chances are slim. I'll just have to pray alot and hope the Lord takes care of him!
On a more positive note, only about 10 days till my due date! My midwife doesn't think he'll come early at all since Tyler didn't, so I'm trying to prepare myself for possibly being overdue! I hope not.... but nonetheless he'll be here soon!
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that stinks katie- we will pray for you guys down here in provo- I hope all goes allright and at least soon you won't be prego anymore
Thanks, Sarah!
You're such a good mommy to do your homework and to be as prepared as possible. As long as you've done that, and pray, and others (including myself) pray for you everything will be ok. I'm sooo excited to see little Isaac (I'm really bad with spelling names, so hopefully that's right)! :-). Let me know if there is anything I can do for you and your family. :- )
Good luck with everything! It'll all work out.
I had to have the IV antibiotic for Group B Stress (I didn't test positive for it, Bo came a day before I was scheduled to get tested for it) and it wasn't bad at all. You probably won't even realize you are hooked up to something else with all that's going on around you. Good luck - you only got 5 days left! We are praying for you all!
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