Day Nine

Quick update: No change in physical status. I go back to the doctor today. Looking for as much information on pPROM that I can possibly find.

For those of who would like so more detail, feel free to keep reading, but I’ll warn you now I’m all over the board!

We’re past day 7 – a huge milestone. As I understand it, nearly 50% of pPROM patients go into labor within 24 hours of pPROM. Of those remaining nearly 50% are in labor within 48 hours of onset. Of those still remaining, more than 90% go into labor within 7 days…So it looks like we beat the odds once again, as Baby Wittenberg seems to want to stay put at this time.

Tonight, I go to my regular OB again. I hope she can help point me in the right direction to research local specialists that take a more active care approach to pPROM versus the High Risk OB associated with the hospital, who basically indicated nothing could be done, which is why they recommend termination.

So how is pPROM bedrest, uncomfortable but not so bad. The hardest part is ensuring continued companionship, given the fact I could quickly develop an infection or go into premature labor at any moment.

My dad, who was formerly retired, now has full-time Carie watch Monday-Friday. Dad takes the 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. shift and Brian covers nights and weekends. Friends have been gracious enough to stop by to relieve both of Brian and Dad when they need some time away.

Brian’s mom has been hospitalized since Friday with a urinary tract infection, so none of Brian’s family is able to visit at this time – although they check up multiple times a day and I know we are in their prayers, as they are in ours.

My employer has been great. I actually keep up with my work e-mails and certain duties from home, which keeps my mind occupied and helps relieve part of the stress having me out of the office places on the organization.

Our good friend Brandi organized a meal schedule to assist us and within a couple of hours all the February slots were filled! I don’t know if I’ll be here longer than that, so we are waiting to put up a March schedule.

Through this whole situation, God is once again teaching me patience (a lesson that I seem to forgot to easily). He is also teaching me humility. I tend to do my best not bother (or rely on) God or anyone else much …I figure I can get by doing most things by myself and feel uncomfortable counting on outside help. Well now, I’m lucky I can get up to go to the bathroom myself…I’m sure many of you are laughing out loud right now! It is a truly humbling experience.

Between the meals, phone calls, Carie-sitters, flowers, packages, errands, groceries, etc, our friends and family have been more than amazing. And, through this whole ordeal, my husband Brian has once again proven that he is the most gracious, caring and supportive partner – I feel so blessed and never in my entire life have I felt so loved.

Carie Anne