In hospital on bed rest at 24 weeks......

**Sally2** · April 23rd, 2010, 10:42 AM

So we have had some developments since I posted that we were "starting to get stressed"
Now we are actually stressed

After a mysterious discharge and a late nite trip to the Mercy at Heidelberg ( a good hour and a half from where we live and where DS was born and Sal is being cared for as a high risk pregnancy ) we have found out that her cervix is shortening ( from 3.2 at 20 weeks to 1.7 now, four weeks later ).
She is now on bed rest at the Mercy until baby arrives or she reaches 35 weeks.
Steroids are done, second and last dose tonight and pessaries are happening as well, so she is in the best possible place for anything to happen.
BUT we obviously don't want a 24 weeker !!!! So, praying that he stays in there for AT LEAST another four weeks and hoping for another eight just to be on the safe side. One week at a time!
It's going to be a really long three months, as I am now Charlie's primary carer on my own with my wonderful Mum helping when she can but also having to find another job as I can't continue where I am during these circumstances, for reasons too numerous to mention, only being able to work the two days he is in care and having to do the trips back and forth so that Mum and DS can see each other and I can spend time with my wife.

It is definitely a poor us thread today....

**diannescruffy** · April 23rd, 2010, 10:45 AM

My prayers for Sally and bubs, stay put for a while longer

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Regards,
Dianne

**krysalyss** · April 23rd, 2010, 10:49 AM

Will be thinking of you guys. Here's hoping he stays put for a good 8 weeks! Big hugs to you both.

**MamaPan** · April 23rd, 2010, 10:50 AM

thinking of you - hope the next 8 weeks pass fast and uneventfully. xxx

**Jewel** · April 23rd, 2010, 10:51 AM

Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope the little bubba holds on tight for a good while longer.
Thinking of you and sending my prayers and support.

xox

**tk1999** · April 23rd, 2010, 10:52 AM

Sal - thinking of you both... it is such a scary time.

Bubba - please enjoy your stay in mumma's womb for at least another 2 months.

**Amity** · April 23rd, 2010, 10:52 AM

Wishing you all the best!

**Visitor7** · April 23rd, 2010, 11:22 AM

Oh how nerve wrecking for you both. I pray for all the best and that bub doesn't come before 35 weeks

**indie24** · April 23rd, 2010, 11:27 AM

Thinking of you both. Hoping bub decides to stay put for 8 weeks at least

**crumpet** · April 23rd, 2010, 11:34 AM

thinking of u guys.....

i was put into the mercy on bed rest in january......

they were fantastic when we were there, couldnt fault them...

feel free to pm me if u want to know anything....