When I taught in Japan, I would sometimes play "Life" with my students to help them practice situational English. I often found it amusing that within the space of an hour, one could graduate from college, get married, have kids, go bankrupt, win the lottery, and have their house burned down.
But... alas... it has been one of those hours, or at least seasons. My maternal grandmother died Dec. 27. I got married Dec. 29. My dad lost his job of ~40 years in early February. My paternal grandmother died a week ago, and this morning, at about 4:30 am, I felt a warm gush of water run over my legs. Yep, my water broke, and seems to just keep on breaking.
And I, friends, am in Logan, UT for a funeral.
Tim and I were worried about me flying because I had been retaining a great deal of fluid in my face, hands, legs, and feet. We went to the Center For Women the day before our flight, and after a panel of tests, they gave me the okay to fly home for the funeral.
The flight wasn't that fun... I had to wear support hose (which took Tim a half hour to get on me at the airport) on the flight and get up to walk around every 15 minutes. The day of the funeral was tiring and emotional, and I made the mistake of being ridiculously undiscerning at the funeral luncheon. I aquired some kind of food-borne illness, and spent Thursday purging my body of every last ounce of water and carbon-based energy sources.
Yesterday I felt good (at least the swelling went down), but today I'm sitting in a hospital room being monitored for signs of labor. I don't know how long I'll be in here. The doctor is neither going to induce me nor attempt to put off labor. I could have a baby today or next week or ... I don't know when.
So we're just sitting here, waiting. Please take pity on me and update your blogs.
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Oh Laura I hope everything goes well. I will try and get my blog updated just for you! ;)
Wow, Laura! I will update my blog immediately for your sake. I will also pray for you. I'm sure thinking of you.
It's uncanny really. My maternal grandma died and then I had twins
5 1/2 weeks early. Is there something about grandmas dying that brings on early labor? I'm starting to think so.
Good luck to both of you. I know everything is going to be fine. I'm so happy you're having that baby in Utah so I can see her and hold before she is 5 years old!
I'm planning on updating my blog, but I'm not sure how exciting you'll find pee-wee soccer?
Love you guys!
HOLY COW! First of all, you're in Utah! If you weren't in a hospital, I'd say, why haven't we seen each other yet! Let's do lunch! But since you're in a hospital, that might be hard. Second of all, you might have your baby soon! That is exciting and scary. I'll try to think of something to post on my blog.
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Laura! This is crazy! I can't believe you might have your baby soon. I'm glad Tim is with you and that your parents are close by. I hope everything is going okay and that you aren't in the hospital for long! I guess I better get working on your baby gift STAT! ;)
So, now the question is, have you had the baby?! On the up side, at least you have a lot of family around! I thought once your water broke, you had to have the baby within a certain amount of time? Well, no matter what, I will be praying for you, and I hope to hear soon what's going on!!
PS-Rob and I must have caught that same food-borne illness you had because we were sick that night and the next day as well! Maybe it was one of the jellos?!
Oooh--I think it was DEFINITELY the jello(s). I only ate one of them, and I saw that you sampled at least four. Jello was never MEANT to be combined with cottage cheese, you know!! I can't wait to see your update--I TOLD you that you would have your baby before me!!!
Oh my goodness. Our prayers are with you even though we already heard that she came and seems well. Congratulations! I'm so excited that you don't have to be pregnant anymore. But much luck in the recovery and return home. We love you.
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