I am too tired and giddy to write much, but let me tell you just a little about my day:
This morning I spiked a fever and started contracting every 2-4 minutes. It was determined that I had an infection, and would have to deliver. I was given a very kind sponge bath. The doctor, who commutes here to the Twin Cities from LAGUNA BEACH CALIFORNIA (yes, really) and looks like a Grey’s Anatomy character, all tanned muscular arms and gleamy teeth (McGleamy?), came in to discuss what seemed to be a fast-approaching C-section. Then Simone had a horrible, prolonged decel, they put me on Oxygen, and my room filled with people. Simone’s heart stabilized and ultrasound revealed that she had turned head down. It was decided it would be better for me give birth vaginally, though I was still not allowed food or water, just in case. What was certain was that I would give birth, and soon. Depending upon my temperature and contractions, they might decide to do something to “promote delivery,” which sounds harmless, like a leaflet campaign, but I assure you is not. My bed and belongings were wheeled to labor and delivery, Simone remained on constant monitoring, I contracted, they took my temperature every hour and told me I would not be allowed an epidural because of infection, families were called, survival rates were sobbed over, and then, tonight…
My temperature went back down. My contractions slowed. Simone remained stable. My latest white blood cell count came back normal. And the doctor walked in an hour ago and told me Gleamily that I had developed a bacteremia, but that my body had cleared it.
My immune system smacked that bitch down. And so Simone gets to stay in for another day.
“We are in a data-free zone,” they tell me. I could get another week, or more, or I could deliver tomorrow. They are keeping me here in Labor and Delivery overnight, but if I am stable in the morning I will move back to the antepartum unit to resume my grateful waiting.
I couldn’t make this shit up.
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Simone and your immune system will not be defeated. I am praying so, so hard for you. God, I wish you didn’t have to go through this. Stay strong.
Indeed, you could not make this shit up. Or could you? Are you making this shit up???
Whew,
Jess
Good god. Congratulations on one more day and on having such a kick-ass immune system. You astound me.
I am so happy to hear that your wonderful immune system rallied and took care of this! Great news for you and for Simone! Every additional day she stays in is significant. Good for both of you!
That is amazing. All these prayers must be working. Kudos to you who survived contractions that close together without drugs. You are amazing. Simone is a fighter like her Momma.
Fight girls fight!
With you, Alexa
You go girls! Both you and Simone are sounding like you could smack anything down. Hope it continues.
Girl, you are a regular soap opera!
And that little girl inside you? She sounds like one hell of a fighter.
I’m thinking of you!
Your immune system is a kick ass biotch! Gotta love thos white blood cells! Try to relax and get some rest, it was great to hear some good news for a change!
Yow. Good for you and that immune system, and Simone. As others have said, every day counts.
I continue to hope you’ll be stuck on prepartum bedrest a long time. I hope some of the days you spend there are a little calmer than this one.
Yea, Simone! Yea, Alexa! No one could make this stuff up. Hang in there. You are both so awesome!
One more day in January. One more day in January.
YAY for your immune system! I hope tomorrow is much, much less eventful. Thinking of you both.
Oh my stars. I hope the nice boring kind of bedrest starts now, and continues for many weeks. Still thinking of you all.
I am so glad to see your good news! You are all in my thoughts, and I hope for nothing but the best possible outcome for you, simone, and scott. Way to go, immune system!
Go you!
You sure know how to hold an audience spellbound!
We’re all giddy with you. Whew.
damn, woman! nicely done!
You kicked some serious bacterial ass today! Here is to keeping the wee one in for another day (week, month…). May tomorrow be boring and uneventful.
Alexa
What a day! I hope my previous e-mails gave you some insight into that kind of event….decels, IVs, nurses rushing/yelling, fast trips to L & D….and waiting. May your wait continue as mine did! For while the drama is absolute agony for Mom, little Alexa appreciates her extended vacation in her warm little sauna! By the way, I kind of got a kick out of the Laguna Beach doctor! I am planning a visit soon (but will certainly call first), so stay put for a while longer!
Way to kick some bacteremia-ass!
Try to rest, stay positive and know that we are all hoping and praying for the best!
I am crying, but they are happy tears. I’ve been checking your blog every hour, thinking about you a lot. I am just so glad you are both fine. Yay!
Oh My God. Talk about making the best of a bad situation. I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that, but grateful that your body was able to put the smack down and let Simone remain where she needs to be. Thanks for keeping us updated, I hope your new room (when they move you) has WiFi!
You go girl!!!
OMG, your situation is incredibly heart wrenching. I am thinking about you all a lot. Hold on a little longer Simone! Alexa, you are one strong mother…
I’m brand new around here, but just wanted to join the chorus of way to give bacterima a smack down.
Hooray for one more day! That’s just fantastic, Alexa! Yay for your immune system! And some more exclamation points for good measure!!!
Crossing everything I’ve got for an un-eventful next few weeks!
(but perhaps Simone just wanted to get you to where there was wireless???)
Hang in there Alexa… we’re all behind you!
I’m checking your blog so much that I’m worried you’ll slap me with a virtual restraining order. SO happy to hear your news. With each post you’re finding a new way to amaze me.
Keeping hanging in there, Alexa.
HURRAH! You and Simone are SO hardcore!
Good lord, woman. What you will not do for high blog readership/commenting.
Great news on the smackdown. Keep it up.
So amazing! My heart was in my throat just reading about it! You GO girls!
Seriously you are amazing! Keep kicking butt and taking names! Still praying for a little longer for Simone and an uneventful week for you.
Hell, House couldn’t make this shit up. Your body is the Queen of ALL, smacking that bitch down. Go Girl. Tell Gleamily I said hi from SoCal (and I thought my commute was long). You keep on keepin’ on. Simone: Stay put for now.
Many, many more prayers on their way from here.
Yes. I’ve had my fingers and toes crossed all day (mighty uncomfortable, I might add) and am glad to see that it worked! So, I’m crossing them again and hoping hoping hoping for more time for you and Simone.
Hope you spend a peaceful night…and many more.
Dude, you are totally THE shit! Way to go super immune system!
Well, at least I won’t have to worry about working tomorrow — reading this entry was extremely cardiovascular.
Good job on the infection-beating!
I’ve been too nervous to check your blog and now that I have, I’m so relieved to hear that Simone is still hanging in there and getting more time to develop, and that you fought off the infection. Yay!!!
Working OUT tomorrow. That’s what I meant. In fact, that’s what I typed; the word “out” was just written in invisible ink. Good thing I realized how confusing that could be, huh?
(Am moron in your comments section. So sorry.)
Every appendage I have that can be crossed is crossed for you both. Stay inside Mommy, Simone!!!
Go deep in that data-free zone, Simone! Be the craziest statistic you can.
i hate your zombie movie but love your immune system.
There are no words.
You are an amazing mother and Simone is a beautiful little fighter.
I will continue to keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh shit, I was worried for you all when I was reading the first bit.
Thank god for your immune system! Crossing fingers Simone gets another 10 weeks AT LEAST!
Your immune system ROXOR! Good effing job!
Okay, first, yay for another day! And second, that is one crazy-ass commute. Who does such a thing?
At any point when you were being wheeled from place to place, did you notice a bit of graffiti that said WILL SMITH WAS HERE?
I was just wondering.
Oh honey, you just keep on fighting like that. Both of you.
And you know what Simone is thinking?
“If you think I’m contrary now, just wait till I’m a teenager!”.
She is bad-ass and so are you, well done for weathering another crucial day.
Still thinking about you and hoping for you all!
HUGS
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