bun to stay in oven (as long as possible)

a little pregnancy update... I had some contractions earlier this week and my cervix is partially effaced (thinned) (that's not good) but not dilated (opened) at all (that is good). My doc put me on meds to stop the contractions and did a test for fetal fibronectin (a baby-is-ready-to-come-out protein), which came out negative, which is good. That means there is very little chance I would deliver in the next two weeks. But just to be safe, he put me on the meds to stop the contractions and ordered "couch potato activity," which is much more lenient than bedrest, but I'm still supposed to take it easy, so the doctor ordered no more work. I'm pretty glad about that since my job has been getting extremely boring since they tightened our lending guidelines and outsourced my job overseas! We were pretty scared there for a while when the doctor sent me to the birthing center for monitoring and the FFN test, but very relieved that there is a simple solution!! Praise the Lord!!

I will be going to the doctor Tuesdays and Fridays for twice weekly checkups and contraction monitoring. I am 32 weeks along (almost 33 now), so if Micah was born today, he would be just fine in the NICU, but we wouldn't be able to take him home right away. If he can make it to 34 weeks, his lungs will be more well developed, and he would have a better time all around. If he makes it to 37 weeks or more, he would be considered full term, and would probably come home with us after the typical 2 day hospital stay, maybe with a little jaundice. So, please pray that this little bun stays in the oven until he's fully baked!!