Apparently A's water broke last night. It's a slow trickle at least, but that does mean it can't be long now. They are trying to keep the baby in for at least 48 hours so the steroids can help it's lungs. Poor girl. We're going to try to visit her tomorrow night, or Saturday if she's up for it. They told her it could take up to two weeks, but that feels really optimistic to me.
Can you believe that her MIL thinks she'll still be able to attend her shower a week from Saturday if the baby is born in the next few days? That blows my mind. A is going to be living at the hospital for the next 1-2 months hanging out in the NICU I would imagine. People are insane. The backup plan, is to still have the shower and have the 2 grandmothers open the gifts. Seriously!?! That event should be the farthest thing from anyone's mind right now. All the focus should be on sending positive thoughts that the baby makes it out safely.
So, friends who had had long hospital stays, what can we bring to A that will make her hospital stay more comfortable?
I myself haven't had a long hospital stay, but I will have brought stuff in for ladies who have been stuck on bed rest in the hospital for weeks. Nice smelling body wash and lotion. A nice blanket. Comforts of home she won't get to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteAs for the shower...if the MIL is insisting on having it...see if they can bring it to the hospital for her. A friend of mine had that issue and it turned out to be a mood lifter she really needed. Otherwise, I say postpone it until the mother to be says she's ready.
Keeping her in my thoughts and prayers...as a NICU nurse I know what she has to go through to bring that baby home...
My oldest daughter was born at 30 weeks 4 days. I was able to do the steroids 3 days before she was born and I believe that helped tremendously. It was a long battle but in the end I have a VERY healthy ten year old, I would make sure she has toiletries for the hospital and depending on far the hospital is from home, gas cards, fast food gift certificates and that kind of thing really helps. Odds are mom will be discharged long before baby.
ReplyDeleteOh no, my thoughts are with your cousin! But it sounds like she has very good odds of coming out of this with a healthy baby (per Manda's comment). I can't believe they still think she can do a shower! They should just tell everyone to ship gifts to her house, or a nearby relative's house for safekeeping. Or postpone until after the baby is home. That is definitely unnecessary pressure on your cousin!
ReplyDeleteKeeping her and her little one in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteOh shoot. I wish her all the luck in the world and hope that the baby can hang in there for a while longer. I'm glad you will try to be with her. I am sure she could use you right now.
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