Camryn Grace is here!!!

Camryn Grace Thoe

Born Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at 1:08 pm

7 lbs 2 oz

20.25 inches long

Healthy with no NICU stay.  Praise God.

Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support.

Baby Update - 35 Weeks

How many weeks?  35 weeks!!!

Hospital stay update?  OK, here’s the plan.  My doctor is going to take me off the Mag next week at 36 weeks.  If I start contracting a lot, he’ll put me back on it because he wants me to make it to at least 37 weeks.  If, however, they can’t stop the contractions and I go into labor, then we’ll have a baby! 

Specific prayer requests?  Please continue to pray the same weekly requests along with the following:
     (1) Insurance allows me to stay in the hospital until I deliver;
     (2) I do not go into labor next week when we stop the Mag;
     (3) Any contractions will be stopped by getting back on the Mag;
     (4) If I do go into labor, Camryn’s delivery will be quick, safe, and without complications;
     (5) When Camryn arrives, her lungs are fully developed and she’s completely healthy
           – no NICU stay; and

     (6) When I deliver, my recovery will be as quick and pain-free as possible.

Happy 2nd Birthday Connor!

It's hard to believe we'd be celebrating Connor's 2nd birthday today.  Being in the hospital is especially hard on days like this when I wish I could visit the cemetery and have family over to celebrate our precious son's life. 

Since we're not able to do anything this year, I thought I'd share a few pictures from last year’s celebration.  We had a small family get-together at our house and released a balloon to heaven.  It was a very special day.  The weather was perfect, and the sky was beautiful.



Getting ready to release Connor's balloon as Corey read a card my mom got us
that couldn't have been more perfect in expressing our hearts that day.



Up...

up...

and away.

Happy birthday, sweet boy!  We love you and miss you so very much! 

Baby Update - 34 Weeks

How many weeks?  34 weeks – yea, we made it!!!

How am I feeling?   I’m feeling great…so incredibly blessed to have made it this far.  34 weeks…I can’t believe it!  I’m also so thankful for all your prayers over this pregnancy.  Corey, Camryn, and I are fortunate to have such a wonderful support group.  Y’all are the best!

Hospital stay update?  I did speak to my doctor over the weekend about our plan going forward but we haven’t really settled on anything just yet.  With Connor’s birthday being tomorrow, I asked the doctor to not change anything this week.  Hopefully by next week, we’ll know more about what to expect for the rest of the pregnancy.

Specific prayer requests?
     (1) the progesterone works properly and keeps my uterus happy;
     (2) the cerclage stays in place and keeps my cervix closed;
     (3) the magnesium continues to stop contractions;
     (4) any contractions I have will not change my cervix;
     (5) I reach our next goal of 36 weeks;
     (6) I continue to trust in God’s plan and be thankful at all times;

     (7) my body be the perfect environment for Camryn's healthy growth;
     (8) I remember that this distance from family & friends is only temporary;

     (9) God continues to provide me with His strength and peace as I approach the

           last few weeks of pregnancy; and
     (10) God provides my nurses and doctors with wisdom to make best decisions for

             our care.

33 Week Ultrasound Update

Camryn weighs 5 lbs. 1 oz. and my cervix is closed measuring 3 cm long.  When my doctor stopped by this morning, he was so happy to hear that Camryn had hit the 5 lb. mark.  We are going to discuss the plan going forward over the weekend. 

Have a great weekend!

Baby Update - 33 Weeks

How many weeks?  33 weeks – one more week until our next goal!!!  The weeks really are flying by.  I’m getting more excited the closer I get to holding our little miracle in my armsJ.

How am I feeling?   As my belly grows, I’ve been experiencing heartburn pretty much all day long.  Lying flat probably doesn’t help, but I’d rather deal with the heartburn than the pain I feel when I sit up too much or too long.  Other than that, I’m doing great! 

Hospital stay update?  There’s not a whole lot to update y’all on.  I’ve just been reading, watching TV, and napping…just trying to pass the time.  I have another fetal growth ultrasound and cervix measurement tomorrow so once I get the results, I will post an update on Camryn’s weight and my cervical length.

Specific prayer requests?
     (1) the progesterone works properly and keeps my uterus happy;
     (2) the cerclage stays in place and keeps my cervix closed;
     (3) the magnesium continues to stop contractions;
     (4) any contractions I have will not change my cervix;
     (5) I reach our next goal of 34 weeks;
     (6) I continue to trust in God’s plan and be thankful at all times;

     (7) my body be the perfect environment for Camryn's healthy growth;
     (8) I remember that this distance from family & friends is only temporary;

     (9) God continues to provide me with His strength and peace as I approach the

           last few weeks of pregnancy; and
     (10) God provides my nurses and doctors with wisdom to make best decisions for

             our care.



Baby Update - 32 Weeks

Hope y’all had a relaxing Memorial Day.  Corey spent the weekend up here with me which was nice since it had been almost 2 weeks since we’d seen each other.  My mom and sister brought Nika Monday for another visit.  It had been over a month since our last visit.  She’s been rebelling a little at home so I’m hoping our visit with keep her happy until I come home. 

Over the weekend, Corey and I talked to my doctor about what our game plan will be for the rest of my pregnancy.  Of course, our next goal is to make it to 34 weeks.  My doctor will be thrilled with any day over 34 weeks, but we all want Camryn to keep cooking as long as possible.  Depending on how everything goes between now and 34 weeks, once I reach 34 weeks he may take me off the Mag and give me an oral medication that stops contractions, if needed, or I will stay on the Mag until 36 weeks.  Once I reach 36 weeks, I will stop the progesterone injections and my cerclage will be removed.  At that point, we’ll just wait for nature to take its course.

I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Just four more weeks…The closer I get the more excited I am to meet our little girl.  To be honest, I’ve had a few panic moments lately.  One, I’m a little nervous about labor and delivery.  Two, I’m a little overwhelmed when I think about being a parent, caring for a newborn, and how I’m going to accomplish that while adjusting to being home after 3 months of hospital bed rest.  I know things will come naturally and God will provide me with everything I need to be the best mom I can be.  I just have to keep reminding myself of that truth when the fear creeps in.

Specific prayer requests?
     (1) the progesterone works properly and keeps my uterus happy;
     (2) the cerclage stays in place and keeps my cervix closed;
     (3) the magnesium continues to stop contractions;
     (4) any contractions I have will not change my cervix;
     (5) I reach our next goal of 34 weeks;
     (6) I continue to trust in God’s plan and be thankful at all times;

     (7) my body be the perfect environment for Camryn's healthy growth;
     (8) I remember that this distance from family & friends is only temporary;

     (9) God continues to provide me with His strength and peace as I approach the

           last few weeks of pregnancy; and
     (10) God provides my nurses and doctors with wisdom to make best decisions for

             our care.