Pregnancy Update

This past Sunday I started to contract again. Nothing too crazy. I drank a lot of water and took a long nap to see if that would settle things down. When I got up, contractions were still there. I packed a little hospital bag just in case. I debated back and forth back and forth whether or not I should go in. then stopped debating and remembered to pray. The contractions weren't easing up despite water, rest and a warm shower. When my back started to ache I knew that I needed to get in ASAP. So at 3:00 a.m. I made a phone call to a friend and she was at my house in minutes! So grateful to have such wonderful friends! It can be really hard not having any family around. Around 3:30 am I was at the hospital and on the monitor. My contractions were hitting every 90 seconds and were starting to hurt. they got an Iv going and nurses thought I would be having a baby by seven. Thankfully, they got the contractions under control. In the afternoon they did an amnio. got the test results back that the babies lungs were still not developed. Met with several doctors and discussed all of our options. We came to the conclusion that having a baby at 35 weeks and 4 days is ok given my history. They just don't want me to risk having a uterine rupture again. especially where I ruptured before on an unscarred uterus and now my uterus is scarred. I am at a hospital that had an excellent NICU so if the baby needs services they can provide all of that here. Goose was born at 35 weeks and 1 day so only a day further than this baby and was in NICU around 7-9 days. G was born 4 days later than this baby and was completely fine. So it really could go either way. I feel so blessed that I made it so much further along from when I was in the hospital last time. They started another runs of shots to hel phe babies lung maturity. So my csection is scheduled for Wednesday the 10th. CRAZY! I am a bit emotional all day today. So many thoughts running through my head. Overwhelmed at the love my Savior has for me. I haven't felt alone or frightened this entire pregnancy. Such a tender mercy.  Should be a nervous wreck given my history. so grateful for prayer and that we can receive answers and direction in any aspect of our lives. Despite all the crazy things about pregnancy in a way I am a bit sad to be done being pregnant and feeling this little one move around. it has been such a miracle and incredible journey for me. I have learned so many lessons. I know that if we have trust in God miracles can happen. Our Father in Heaven is real and is compltely aware of us as individuals. Miracles are not a thing of the past and still exist today. I have no doubt that this pregnancy is nothing short of a miracle. After praying for 6 years and promising my Heavenly Father that i would be willing to have another child if he healed my shattered uterus. My prayers were answered ten fold. We adopted two miracle children and then pregnant! I dont know why we have been so blessed. it is humbling.  tomorrow is the big day, I can hardly believe it is here. It feels like I am in a dream, just too good to be true. I have felt an overwhelming feeling that God will send His angels and that things will work out according to Gods plan whatever that may be. I have felt an extra closeness to Maxwell this week. It is difficult to not have the events of his delivery play out in great detail in my mind. however, when my thoughts start racing and when I get a bit anxious the same scripture and thoughts that have been such an important part of my pregnancy flood my mind. Be still and know that I am God and Trust in The Lord and lean not on your own understanding. These scriptures have become living scriptures for me. We can trust and have complete faith in our God we need not fear or be scared. I am grateful for trials and for all the learning and growth that come with them. blessings always seem to follow and I marvel at the goodness of my God and Savior Jesus Christ. They have never abandoned me, but have allowed me to struggle and exercise my free agency. It really is a beautiful plan and I have loved my journey.

Picture taken right when I arrived at the hospital.