Sep. 24th, 2007
Worries...
Sep. 24th, 2007 12:51 pmIt's TRex's birthday tomorrow, so of course my mind is turning to things preemie and NICU and the like. Last week I wrote letters to 2 of her nurses; I'm hoping that they find their way to them. I wish we still lived nearby so that we could take our amazing kid to visit them... they were such a big part of her early life that I feel like she should know them.
And I'm worrying. One friend, last I checked, was in the hospital with pre-eclampsia at 26 weeks... but that was a week ago, and I haven't heard anything from her hubby about the status of things. Last I talked to him it sounded like they were looking at delivery sooner rather than later. These folks already had one micro-preemie, about 4 years ago. Another acquaintance, a daily blogger, is 33ish weeks with twins and has been having all kinds of problems. She hasn't posted since Friday, but she also has her dad and stepmom visiting, as well as her two stepkids, so maybe she's just too busy to post. Or maybe she finally went into PTL. I have corresponded with her a bit and tried my hardest to reassure her that the kiddos will in all likelihood be just fine (just needing some time to learn to feed - they're already well over 4 pounds each), but I know that she was worrying and scared of PTL.
I'm trying not to play "at this point three years ago I was..." but it's hard. At this point three years ago, I had just been reassured by my OBs office that the bleeding I was seeing was probably nothing but I should call them back if it didn't stop. About the time I talked to them, it did stop. At this point three years ago, I had no idea what a 25-week gestation fetus looked like. At this point three years ago, I was wondering if I was going to have my baby on my birthday, or maybe the first baby of the new year.
At this point three years ago, that was all about to change.
And while we came out of the experience relatively unscathed, no one who hasn't experienced extreme prematurity can really understand the mixed feelings that come with the birthdays of former micropreemies.
And I'm worrying. One friend, last I checked, was in the hospital with pre-eclampsia at 26 weeks... but that was a week ago, and I haven't heard anything from her hubby about the status of things. Last I talked to him it sounded like they were looking at delivery sooner rather than later. These folks already had one micro-preemie, about 4 years ago. Another acquaintance, a daily blogger, is 33ish weeks with twins and has been having all kinds of problems. She hasn't posted since Friday, but she also has her dad and stepmom visiting, as well as her two stepkids, so maybe she's just too busy to post. Or maybe she finally went into PTL. I have corresponded with her a bit and tried my hardest to reassure her that the kiddos will in all likelihood be just fine (just needing some time to learn to feed - they're already well over 4 pounds each), but I know that she was worrying and scared of PTL.
I'm trying not to play "at this point three years ago I was..." but it's hard. At this point three years ago, I had just been reassured by my OBs office that the bleeding I was seeing was probably nothing but I should call them back if it didn't stop. About the time I talked to them, it did stop. At this point three years ago, I had no idea what a 25-week gestation fetus looked like. At this point three years ago, I was wondering if I was going to have my baby on my birthday, or maybe the first baby of the new year.
At this point three years ago, that was all about to change.
And while we came out of the experience relatively unscathed, no one who hasn't experienced extreme prematurity can really understand the mixed feelings that come with the birthdays of former micropreemies.
What is it about September birthdays?
Sep. 24th, 2007 06:47 pmHappy days to ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ferriludant and mizpagan and siriel a couple of days early (in case I come down with a case of the stupid later in the week).
ferriludant and mizpagan and siriel a couple of days early (in case I come down with a case of the stupid later in the week).Travel, here I come!
Sep. 24th, 2007 09:54 pmI'm getting excited about my trip to Vancouver in three weeks, not least of which because I feel like this is kind of my re-entry into the world of Internet research. I had TRex 48 hours after I arrived home from the last AoIR conference I went to. I've had my plane tickets for months (there was a supercheap SWA fare to Seattle a while back), I have a hotel reservation and am desperately hoping to get someone to share the room with me so I don't have to pay for it all myself (will be applying for a travel grant from UMass, but still...). I have just booked Amtrak tickets from Seattle to Vancouver and back again (thank you jennybeast for suggesting this - it's FAR preferable to the stinky sick-making bus!), and I am making plans to hang out with jennybeast and Pat and whoever else we manage to acquire for fun and hilarity (hopefully Brian and Laura and who knows who else...). Jenny, I apologize, but you may get stuck hanging out with me and 3/4 of my roommates from my senior year at Carleton. We're fun, though, I promise.
jennybeast for suggesting this - it's FAR preferable to the stinky sick-making bus!), and I am making plans to hang out with jennybeast and Pat and whoever else we manage to acquire for fun and hilarity (hopefully Brian and Laura and who knows who else...). Jenny, I apologize, but you may get stuck hanging out with me and 3/4 of my roommates from my senior year at Carleton. We're fun, though, I promise.