Penelope Update

Penelope seems to be doing well, and I'm still pregnant and currently at home, so things are going about as well as they can be going. I had to go to the MEU on Sunday with contractions 1.5 - 3 minutes apart, but my cervix still hadn't changed. We got the contractions under control after two shots of terb and an IV with phenegren, so I got to go home without being admitted. I had an appointment on Monday morning, and all was still good. I had been having a really hard time sleeping with all the contractions, which made me a little crazy. But my doctor prescribed some ambien and that has really helped matters a lot. Also at my appointment on Monday, we had a growth ultrasound for Penelope. She is measuring ahead at a whopping 5 pounds!!! We are REALLY excited that we have a baby that big.

I had to go back to the MEU last night and this time was admitted to L&D for IV sedation. Mom was in town, so she was able to stay with the babies while Gary took me in to get checked out. Last night I was having by far the strongest contractions I've had, again 1.5 - 3 minutes apart, and was more than a little shocked (and pleased) that my cervix still has not changed. After two shots of terb didn't work, I was admitted and given IV demerol, zofran, and antibiotics (just in case I delivered). That stopped the contractions, and I was released and we got to come home this morning. It looks like Penelope is going to stay put for a while longer!

Here are some photos of her from Monday's ultrasound:





We were also told that she has a lot of hair. . . .



And it looks like she has some long feet and toes!