We went to the hospital for the Non-Stress test this afternoon. That is basically where they hook the expectant mom up to the heart beat and contraction monitors for about half an hour to make sure that the baby is strong, and will be okay, should mom have to be induced. The good news is that everything looks great with Miss Katherine. I am also having some contractions, but nothing regular enough to make us go running to the phone to call the doctor.
More good news--this was our first experience with the hospital's Labor and Delivery ward, and we were very pleased with what we saw there. The staff was friendly and professional, and they did everything they could to make today's experience go smoothly. (And as far as I know, they had no idea that they were working on their nursing director's pastor's wife. ) Seriously, though, this is one of the top rated L&D wards in this part of the country, so God has really blessed us there. We also heard good things about my doctors from the nursing staff. That is great news, since it was kind of a short-notice patient transfer.
All of this to say, Miss Katherine still isn't here, but she should be within the next few days...
Friday, August 3, 2007
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Thanks for the update - anxiously awaiting Miss Katherine! I have to say, I was wondering how that whole transfer thing gets handled and it sounds like it went very well-yippee!
Thinking of you...
Heather
What a blessing for wonderful nurses! They make the experience that is for sure. I will never forget my nurse and how she was there checking in on me every hour of my long day of delivery. She was driving to Texas to see her daughter graduate from basic training the next day and she would go home, throw in a load of laundry, come back to the hospital, do the baby dance, rub my back and then run off to pack, only to come back a few minutes later to repeat the process. She stayed until she just had to get going on the road...and then Jared was born just about an hour later! She was an awesome lady!
Anyway all that to say, I hope you have a wonderful experience too! :)Bringing a life into the world is a feeling like none other.
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