Day 1 (Hospital Monitoring)

Today's dr. appointment with the specialist revealed that everything is pretty much status quo. Dylan had grown a little bit but Kaylan was weighing about the same. Both heartbeats were good, but Kaylan's diastolic bloodflow has worsened. So when we left the specialist, we were sent to the hospital....indefinitely.

Jen was admitted to the "HIGH-RISK OB" wing of Plano Presby. It has been about 3 hours of paperwork, fluid samples, heart-monitoring, questioning, shots, nurse visists, and doctor consultation. She was given a steroid shot that helps preemie babies' lungs get ready for the outside world. The doctor has given us the reality check that Jen very well could be delivering at any moment, but for now, we pray that things just stay stable. She will be staying on hospital bedrest until delivery.

So here we are. Sitting. Waiting. Praying. Worrying. Believing. If Kaylan's heart monitors remain good, we repeat the above. If things show signes of distress. Delivery happens within about an hour of the monitor. These monitors will take place twice daily. The doctor's dilemma is how long do we wait. (We don't want to deprive Dylan of his chance to stay in and grow, which he needs to....but we don't want to leave Kaylan in too long, and risk losing her). So the doctors work on this balancing act. Don't wait too long. Don't pull the trigger too soon.

If Jen has to spend the duration of her pregnancy in the hospital, we are so thankful it is this hospital. We just had lunch and we agree that it is the best-tasting hospital food we have ever had. The menu is 5-star for a hospital. The amenities are very nice as well. And while no one wants to stay in the hospital for a prolonged time, this place ain't all bad. She will have people waiting on her hand and foot. (Just like she has it at home!)

We are asking everyone for continued prayers. As crappy as this whole situation seems to be, we still very much feel that God is in control. We are trying to trust His plan, because we know that His plan for us is good.