I Spoke Too Soon

So I spoke too soon on the Saturday night post!!  Not long after posting, I started feeling very nauseous.  I’ll spare you the details, but the stomach virus I had was not a pretty site.  Poor Trey had to clean out 3 trashcans.  After emptying my stomach, I was so dehydrated I started having contractions.  By 1:00 am Trey was on the phone with the doctor, and then his mom getting us ready to head to the hospital.  We made it to the hospital around 2:00, so I had to go in through the emergency room.  Being that I was originally going to be delivering at a different hospital, I was not preregistered, which kind of scared me!!  However, my amazing doctor had already called to prepare them.  I walked in the emergency entrance, and the woman at triage already knew who I was.  All she asked for was my ID and insurance, then sent me on my way in the wheelchair they had waiting.  It could not have been an easier process.  She came to my room once she had everything filled out with papers for me to sign.  Come to find out she recognized me because her kids used to go to my school.  It’s always nice to find connections with people, especially in a semi scary situation. 

Anyway, the nurses got me on an IV drip and started rehydrating me.  They also got all 3 babies on a monitor, as well as getting me hooked up to watch my contractions.  This was quite the ordeal because I was not much help as far as being able to move where they needed me, or making a fist for the blood draw.  Dr. Schermerhorn arrived around 4:00 and gave me the run down.  Basically, they would monitor the babies, but for the most part, the goal was to treat the stomach virus and stop labor.  He gave me meds for the nausea, to stop the contractions, and a steroid to help make sure the babies’ lungs will be developed.  By about 5:00, I was feeling so much better.  I was still not 100%, but definitely on my way.  The doctor gave the OK for me to try solid foods at breakfast, but I just couldn’t bring myself to try it.  At lunch, I managed to eat about half of a roll, and by dinner I ate some potatoes.  Dr. Schermerhorn came back around 1:00 Sunday afternoon to check on me again.  He told me that my contractions had been about one minute apart when I was admitted, but by 1:00 had greatly decreased and were not very regular.  He also told me that I would have to stay at least one more night for monitoring, but I would be able to go home either Monday or Tuesday. 

While he was still here, Dr. Schermerhorn even went down to the postpartum end of the hall and got 2 of our very favorite nurses to come visit me.  It was so great to see them; they were both so amazing with Bryan.  Surprisingly, they remembered us and talked about our stay almost 2 years ago.  I am so glad that we made the decision to deliver at Doctors Hospital; it is like visiting family here.  They really have gone above and beyond to make me feel comfortable.  The doctor is hoping to get me to go another week or two, but they have the beds and everything else ready if they do need to deliver.  My nurses even told me that there are several nurses trying to make sure they are on my delivery team. 

By Sunday night, I was off all of the monitors and just had the nurse checking on me every 4 hours or so.  This morning, I had a sonogram and everyone checked out great!!  I was able to come home but I am finally on strict bed rest orders.  My mom will be arriving tomorrow night to help Trey manage Bryan and me, as well as take me to my doctor appointments so Trey can keep working.

I don’t know if I will ever be ready to deliver, and ultimately, bring home triplets.  But after last night and today, I am certainly more comfortable with how quickly and efficiently the hospital got the babies and me back on the mend.