Well we have had 3 doctors visits since the last time I updated this. The first visit the doctor put me on a monitor for about 20 or 30 min. When she came in she looked at the monitor and said I was having contractions that were about 5 min. apart. Mine and Clays eyes got HUGE! We were not expecting that at all. We were really not ready to have a baby that day. I mean we did just go in for a a weekly visit. I got admitted to the hospital right away. Clay was down stairs filling out paperwork and I was in the delivery room getting poked with needles. They started an i.v. just to get some fluids in me to see if that would help slow or stop the contractions. I also had to get a shot in my arm every 20 min. (just 3 of them though)this shot help relax my bladder. Finally, Clay gets to the room and we just do not know what to think. We called our parents and put them on stand-by just in case. I was there for a couple of hours I guess and the doctor came in and the contractions had stopped and she let me go home. What a relief. Not only was I not going to have to be in labor before I was mentally ready but also Taylor was not going to be early. If she would have come then her lungs would not have been fully developed. So we just thanked God for letting everything be ok.
The next visit was short and sweet. Everything was fine we heard Taylor's heartbeat and we got to leave. As for the visit we just had yesterday (Friday the 13th) we got alot of news. I had an ultrasound because the doctor wanted to see how big Taylor is right now, to get an idea of what we may be dealing with on Dec. 1. Well it was crazy looking at the ultrasound because she was like a normal size baby in there. The whole time I'm looking for a little spec like the others and finally I see her face and its the size of the little screen. It just amazes me. To know that Clay and I made this person in my stomach. Anyway, we got her approximate weight which is about 6lbs 13oz. Which means come Dec. 1 she is going to be 8lbs or more. Thank you Clay. :) The doctor suggested we really think about a c-section. Not my first choice but Clay and I want to do whats best me and Taylor. After discussing the risk of both a natural birth and a c-section we are going ahead with the c-section. There just seemed to be less risk with a c-section since I am so small. The option is still there if we decide we want to have a natural birth but since its a scheduled delivery we had to go ahead and schedule the c-section. Just pray for us. We know God is in control and he is going to take care of us.
So only 17 days until little miss Taylor is here. Clay and I are so excited and can't wait to meet her. Its crazy that in less than a month we will be parents. Its a scary but amazing feeling.
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