myra! Hopefully baby will stay put! My cervix starts shortening pretty early as we, but its freakishly long to begin with so I have "wigglr room" as long as I dont dilate. Bed rest sucks, but keep your but on that couch! Do hou crochet/knit? If not now would be a good time to pick it up 
it always helps pass the time!
I went in yesterday for a routine 28 week growth scan. Baby is looking great and very healthy- right on track at 2lb 4 oz
The shock was to find that my cervix has shortened to only 4mm (Ideally it should still be longer than 3cm) and the doctors are concerned this could indicate preterm labor.
They gave me a steroid shot (and another later today) to help with baby's lung development in case he happens to come in the next week or two. They will also put a pessary (ring around the cervix) on today to try and stop it from shortening any more. I'm on bed rest for the duration of the pregnancy...As much as I will be bored out of my mind sitting in bed and the couch all day/night, I'm hoping he can stay in there for at least 2 more months. The doctors' goal is to have him stay at least another 4 1/2 weeks until I get to 32 weeks. My sister just gave birth at 38 weeks to a gorgeous, healthy girl & at 29 weeks she was also found to have a shortened cervix. That makes me feel better.
This was not what I expected to be the outcome of our ultrasound (though I am very glad we had one and they caught it)...its just hard to al of a sudden be told I'm not going back to work (and that my baby could potentially come at any time!). I'm going to try and get approval to come off bed rest for a few hours next week to see my students and say bye.
Miss Bellum, I hope you have a lovely week off of work! Breaks are always nice
tlh, I don't know how I'd manage not having any of those things either! I've done fairly well with soda, but I've been eating chocolate so much it is ridiculous! I hope your daughter is feeling better!
ProudArmyWife, isn't it just the greatest? I love going in there too, so fun to look around and you never know what they'll have!
Pink Flowers, how have you been?
JJsmom, I can't imagine planning a wedding AND preparing for a baby! I bet you are so super busy! I'm sure you will get it all done and it will be perfect
Junemomma, Eve doesn't get to check the thread too often, so I would pm her as she'd be more likely to see thatAlso, how is your asthma? I hope the doctors have been able to better control it!
Becca, I hope everything is OK! Have you mentioned it to you doctor? The only time I've felt dizzy water usually helps.
Libbysmum, how's the move going?
I hope you are all having a wonderful Easter! I have a little bit of homework to do and then some cleaning before my husband comes home from work. He texted me to let me know he gets to come home early
We haven't done much with Aisling's room in a while, it is actually getting messy againWe need to get the downstairs finished still before I want to move to working on her room again. But it has been so nice out the past couple of days that I haven't wanted to stay inside!
Tomorrow my husband has off work and we have my 26 week appointment...they will be doing another ultrasound because the tech at the doctor's office couldn't confirm that she is a girl, she's pretty sure she is but said she'd take another peek if we wantedI'm excited to see her again tomorrow! Though it would be pretty funny if on April Fool's Day we find out she is actually a boy!
But I highly doubt that, as our private scan seemed pretty clear that she's a she
We did some more shopping yesterday and got a few more things for her. We found a crib set at Sears on clearance for $25, it has jungle animals so it's perfect. We also got her a tiny little baseball glove and soccer ball lol. We got ourselves a few things also, my husband found a Columbia jacket that he's been wanting for a while on clearance 50% off. We also went into a used bookstore and I found a book I've been wanting forever for like $3. It is Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists of Avalon (highly recommend!). They also had some of her other books so I got a few of those. I'm so excited to read them! We also got a couple of nice patio chairs that swivel and rock, they are an early birthday present for me lol. The ones we had before we just standard chairs and not that comfortable for sitting for long periods of time and we really enjoy reading outside when it is warm out. I am very excited because it will be nice to sit on the patio with Aisling and be able to rock her and be more comfortable!
Asthma is getting much better with Flovent AND my dog is improving
All in all it's been a pretty good weekend
dr office said if I'm not better by Monday I need to come back in to the office.
had a great time in Tenerife & always lovely to see my big sister who lives there.
Beautiful blanket!!! I hope he is able to make it till closer to his due date! I will be praying for you and your little man! That must've been so scary! I'll be praying for you! I'm glad they've got you on medications to help but I hope the bronchitis goes away as that seems to be the main problem!
I bet your little ones will be so close How exciting! I have been eating like a pig lately, moreso than usual, I'm just waiting to see how much I've gained on Monday 
Hopefully taking a bump shot tonight for Week 27. Haven't taken any since week 22. Odd that the shirt I wore all through my bump shots last time doesn't cover the bump anymore so I have to switch it up. My story is that it shrunk. I'm sticking to it! *lol*
dh missed the whole nesting thing last time because he was deployed so its all new to him and he doesn't understand why I have such a strong urge to get thins done. All that's going through his mind is she won't be here for another couple months 
