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Home Sweet Home

Today started early, as usual, with 6am vitals. I couldn't fall asleep again, in anticipation of the news I was hoping to hear. I ordered breakfast and shortly thereafter, the nurse came in for my daily fetal monitoring. I spent an hour on the monitor, registering several small contractions and a couple large ones (take-my-breath-away-make-my-heart-race contractions). Before I knew it, Dr. Williams came in and said I could go home today!

I have my instructions, which include limiting activity to 15 minutes every two hours, staying hydrated and coming back to the hospital immediately should any bleeding return. I will have appointments twice a week for monitoring and check ins. I will also have ultrasounds every two weeks. She said I should spend my time napping, reading and shopping online (her idea, not mine). Less than an hour later, my friend, Jennifer, arrived to take me home, the nurse excused me and I was walking out of the hospital (the nurse offered a wheelchair, but I wanted to use my legs for the first time in a week).


I can hardly believe I'm writing this post from our couch in my own home! It is almost surreal to be sitting here, without nurses checking in on me every few hours. I can't help but feel a little nervous too, now that I'm without the immediate safety of the hospital environment. Being home is certainly more comfortable and I am thankful that I'll get to spend more time with Jeff in the evenings.

I am so thankful for the prayers and support from all of you! Please keep all three of us in your thoughts. I hope that the rest of my pregnancy will be quiet and our little Honeydew will stay put for 6-7 more weeks. I'll post regular updates after appointments as well as weekly belly pictures.

Love, Erin

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