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F*** contractions!!!

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 I was doing some cleaning in my apartment when I  started feeling contractions this afternoon. They were intense, and it scared me. I had my daughter Natalie at 31 weeks, and I'm  that far along at this time. The contractions were unbearable, so I  called Patti. She took me to the hospital, where I  was monitored for 8 hours. I  was super dehydrated so they started an IV. The contractions wouldn ’ t stop or mellow out, so I  got shots every so often trying to calm the contractions. After the fourth shot and some medication, the contractions mellowed out and I  was able to go home. They had me start taking a medication daily to prevent preterm labor. When we called Elizabeth on the way home, she was happy to hear that i wasn ’ t in pain anymore. She told Patti if i happen to go into labor, even if it is at 3 am to let her know so they can catch the next flight to Utah. 

Georgina Anne

Yay, I got the news today I no longer have placenta previa. My placenta has pulled itself forward so I can plan for a vaginal delivery. He said if a c-section had to happen it would be because my baby is getting really big. My induction date is set for April 17th, 2019. Both my kids were born early, so I get the feeling you will be to. We called Elizabeth and Andy to update them like we do after each doctor appointment. I asked Elizabeth if they had picked out a name yet, she said they really like the name Georgina and they would call you Georgie. I like it, Georgie is cute. I asked Patti if she would see if they gave me a few middle names to choose from, if I could pick her middle name. It was sweet of Elizabeth to let me do so, but she gave me a few options to pick from, and I chose Anne. Georgina Anne, I like it. Each time we talk reassures me more that I'm making the right choice for all of us involved. She said they were getting your room painted and that she had ordered some